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January 11 , 2007 ROUND TEN

At first glance this round looks far easier to select winners than in the preceding nine weeks. We have the top four sides playing opposition well below them but lawn bowls being the game it is I am sure we will be in for some surprises.

Gosnells vs Dalkeith/Nedlands (1st Round Dalkeith def Gosnells)

Both of these sides lost last week but I am not prepared to predict against Dalkeith two weeks in a row. I am positive that Dinko Golem will not be beaten by twenty shots again this season.
With Mark Krajancic in outstanding form and Tony Skoric improving every week I think Dalkeith will prove too consistent for Gosnells.

Gosnells stalwart Kevin Bairstow is a very hard player to beat when on song and up until last week Brett Holland and his rink had been in outstanding form. If they fire this may be a very close game.

Dalkeith for me.

Safety Bay vs Yokine (1st Round Safety Bay def Yokine)

This is a difficult one to select. I will stick with the old adage that winning form is good form and given that Safety Bay had a great win over Dalkeith last week I will stick with them.

Rod Heaton (pictured) has shown faith by retaining the exact same side from last weeks defeat. In the absence of the injured Tony Kay I think it is a good move and should motivate Yokine to repay the faith.




However, Safety Bay at home is a hard test for anyone.

South Perth vs Scarborough (1st Round South Perth def Scarborough)

South Perth has a very good balanced team with a number of highly promising players on the rise. At the same time Scarborough have found form at the right time making this a very good game.

I favour South Perth but would not be surprised if Scarborough won. Barry Powell and his rink have had a huge influence on the Scarborough team and they will be looking for further success.

Conversely, South Perth’s Larry Bandy will be keen to break a losing steak.

South Perth

Thornlie vs Kardinya (1st Round Thornlie def Kardinya)

Clash of the two carpet specialist teams. I think Thornlie have just a little more depth than their opponents but again I would not be in the least bit surprised if Kardinya won this one. However, I will select Thornlie.

Victoria Park vs Warwick (1st Round Victoria Park def Warwick)

Victoria Park is showing the type of form I expected much earlier in the season. No matter what way I look at it, I cannot see Warwick upsetting the premiership favourites.

I understand Mark Simpson has left Victoria Park for good. This is a huge loss to the “Reds” as not only is “Simmo” on the “top shelf” as far as bowlers go in this State but he is a bloody good bloke as well.

Tim Murray

One White Premiership Table
Club	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Rink Wins	For	Agst	Points	Per %
Vic Park	9	8	1			784	664	55	118. 07
Dalkeith	9	6	3			730	649	46 .5	112. 48
Thornlie	9	6	3			764	669	45	110. 89
Sth Perth	9	6	3			710	703	44 .5	101. 00
Kardinya	9	4	4	1		669	693	36	96. 54
Safety Bay	9	4	5			711	711	34	100. 00
Gosnells	9	4	4	1		685	730	32.5	93 .84
Yokine	9	2	7			670	760	22. 5	88. 16
Scarborough	9	2	7			665	722	22	92 .11
Warwick	9	2	7			672	739	22	90. 93