PRELIMINARY FINAL PREVIEW
SENIORS
Merimbula v Tathra (Berrambool Sports Complex) 2:10pm
DEVELOPMENT
Pambula v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 12:30pm
UNDER 16’S
Pambula v Merimbula (Berrambool Sports Complex) 11:00am
UNDER 13’S
Merimbula v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 8:30am
UNDER 11’S
BM Giants v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 10:00am
Merimbula v Tathra
In the match of the season last weekend it will be interesting to see how the Diggers respond to last weekends extra time loss against the Panthers where all players were battered and bruised from the contest. In contrast the Sea Eagles had a relatively easy time against the Bega Bombers with a sixty point loss. With Berrambool set to be dry and the sun out, the conditions will suit the Diggers who will be looking to utilise their run and carry against Tathra who will be looking to shut down Merimbula’s talented midfield unit including Jack and Thomas Burch and Adam Daley. Predicted Winner: Merimbula.
Player to Watch– Adam Daley. Runner up in this years best & fairest, Daley will look to continue his hot form this weekend.
Development
Pambula v Bermagui
Bermagui have concluded the season on fire with three wins on the trot against Merimbula and Tathra twice. With the side going into the preliminary final without playing due to a forfeit in the semi final against the Diggers. Last weekend the Whalers showed the Panthers that they have a way to go in order to knock them off if they are to make it to the grand final next weekend. The three top teams have made it into this seasons preliminary final and this matchup is shaping up to be a cracking match.
Predicted Winner: Bermagui.
Under 16’s
Pambula v Merimbula
What will be the impact of last weekend’s matches where Pambula were thumped by reigning premiers Narooma whilst Merimbula defeated Bega in a narrow contest against a highly competitive Bega Bombers side. Pambula will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s loss against the Lions as they look to notch another win against the Diggers having won against the Merimbula outfit in their past three meetings. With a number of U16’s players from the Panthers gaining senior experience this season including Billy Bamford and Tom Ferguson and they will be looking for these boys to step up and ensure that the club gains four teams into next weekends grand final. In their losses against the Panthers the Diggers have been extremely competitive and will look to keep this contest close. Predicted Winner: Pambula.
Player to Watch– Billy Stubbs. After having an exceptional representative carnival, Billy has grown into a solid footballer and had an exceptional back end to the season.
Under 13’s
Merimbula v Bermagui
In another heart stopper between the Diggers and Panthers , Doug Martyn’s boys will be looking to bounce back from last weekends defeat against Bermagui this weekend. The Diggers want to reverse their fortunes from 2014 and it is evident in their approach to this weekends game with star player Jed Martyn choosing to forgo state athletics this weekend to line up against the Breakers. Bermagui will be feeling quietly confident going into this weekends fixture having accounted for Narooma in last weekends first semi final. This match is shaping up to be a sensational preliminary final with key player like Martyn, Jack Howker, Jonty Dwyer, Rocco Lagana and Chris Olsen to be shut down to ensure a win. This is the match of the weekend!
Predicted Winner: Merimbula.
Jack Howker– Sometimes the forgotten man for the Diggers, Howker brings a toughness and to the Diggers winning hard balls and putting his body on the line. Although he does not possess great size his determination more than makes up for that.
Under 11’s
BM Giants v Bermagui
Bermagui caused the upset of the round last weekend when they easily accounted for the Narooma Lions in their first semi final. The Breakers showed the confidence that we saw in small pieces throughout the season with the notation that anything can happen in finals football. With leading goal kicker Campbell Moresi leading the charge as well as club best and fairest Tye Oliver the Giants may find this weekends going tough. After a tough loss last weekend against the Panthers who progressed straight into the grand final the Giants will be looking to recapture their early season form that saw the club almost unbeatable in the early rounds of the season.
Predicted Winner: Bermagui.
Player to Watch– Oliver Dolphin. With a host of young players Oliver leads the way for the Giants with his skill and determination for the ball.
Last Modified on 20/10/2015 10:48