By KEVIN HILLIER – Division 1 Seniors
IT was not exactly a tipster’s nightmare week for round four of the WRFL. The winners were Hoppers Crossing, St. Albans, Deer Park and Werribee Districts with the closest margin 26-points.
As I have not seen four teams live this year so far, it is difficult to get a really good read on form.
Round 5 will sort out a few, or at least I hope it will.
The big question is about the Grand Final re-match between Werribee Districts and Deer Park at John McLeod Reserve.
The 2015 Grand Final was an awful game from start to finish.
I have no doubt Werribee Districts is a much better side that they showed on that day, but you have to ask if there are any mental scars from such a humiliating loss.
I think there has to be.
New Werribee Districts coach Paul Chapman was not a part of that day, but I am sure he will make sure the players, officials and supporters who were, put it into perspective - that was the, this is now.
The loss to Albion showed Deer Park is beatable and the Soldier’s Reserve boys know that, and will be up for a re-match. I think they might win.
Altona were very disappointing last week at Hoppers Crossing and while injuries made their task more difficult, they just lacked passion and desire for the footy for mine.
Jayden Post is not going to carry this side over the line week in week out.
Opposition sides are smart enough to make sure they lessen his impact on the final outcome.
That is not rocket science and while they keep that in place they will struggle.
I am not blaming Post for one second, he tries his heart out.
I think Spotswood will beat them this week and I say that without being convinced the Woodsmen are a contender this year.
I was just so disappointed by what Altona dished up last week I can’t see them winning.
Wyndhamvale was good for a half last week but dropped off and were over run in the second half, and that might be their biggest challenge this season.
Hoppers Crossing will be too good on Saturday.
Sunshine host St Albans in the most intriguing game of the round and also the hardest to tip.
I am looking forwards to seeing Sunshine in the next few weeks as I think they might be the smoky of the competition. At home I can’t tip against them.
Last Modified on 03/05/2016 09:32