Murray's Preview on One Blue North.
Round TWELVE
February 9, 2006
94% OF THE PEOPLE CAN'T BE WRONG
According to the poll run by Sherro on the issue of two promotions from First
Division Blue (North & South) 94% of the voters requested a finals type
play off with two promotions rather than just the top side being promoted.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record I raise the subject again because
my sources advise me that BowlsWA are going to do what I thought was the unthinkable
in relation to this issue. NOTHING. If my information is correct the system
will stay in place next year and perhaps beyond.
GAME OF THE DAY
Bedford (7th) vs Osborne Park (1st)
Very hard to make a case for Bedford against a rampaging Osborne Park but
like they say in politics a week is a long time. That applies equally to
lawn bowls.
I think Osborne Park will win but they will not have it all their
own way as I expect Graybrook, Scott, Burke and Hunter to make the rinks
of Dewson, Guelfi, Mariani and Eaton work very hard. The trap for Osborne
Park to avoid is that they had it so easy last week they may think it will
come that easy again. Against Bedford, it won't.
Steve Rushforth bedford (pictured) very good third for
Dave Scott and Sherro is glad he is in our rink.
Cambridge (8th) vs Dalkeith (2nd)
Cambridge at home on the carpet will be an advantage but I cannot see them
toppling Dalkeith.
We know about Dalkeith stars in Krajancic, Golem & Skoric
but I believe their real strength lies with players like McIntosh, Bacich,
Sutton Wilson, Gryta to name a few.
They have shown against Sorrento on two occasions
to be a very even outfit with a touch of class to finish them off. Further,
Tony Skoric got "touched up" last week and I am sure that will not
happen two weeks in a row.
Wilbur Sherrington Cambridge ( pictured) Plays a mean game leading for Gary
Hawkes
Nollamara (10th) vs Bassendean (3rd)
Nollamara have been quite superb in the past few weeks in turning their season
around. However, they run into a Bassendean side that are in winning form and
simply must win to keep their run at that elusive top spot.
At home, Brian
Wardrop, Brian Saul, Jeff Post & Lindsay Hill will keep Norac, Beaglehole,
Lynch & Savage honest but not enough to get the points.
Doubleview (5th) vs Sorrento (4th)
As mentioned above this game under the proper circumstances could be billed
as a mini-final. Sorrento has been beaten on the 84th end in two of the last
three weeks but their will be no excuses this Saturday. Up until last week
Doubleview had also been playing below expectations. Johnson, Nicholls, Curtis & "Bomber" Haring
head very good sides but with the week by week improvement I see in our younger
players I truly believe we will win this week.
On the subject of our younger players a lot of credit must go to club coach
Graeme Whitehorn who has spent and continues to spend many valuable hours
fine tuning and improving these young guys games. I know Graeme bursts with
pride when he hears that they play very well.
Sportsmen's (9th) vs Morrison Park (6th)
On last weeks performance how can I mount a case for Sportsmen's. I can't,
so I won't. Morrison Park too good with Rollinick, Wattleworth and company.
Tim Murray
