GRAFTON’S season could best be encapsulated by the nursery rhyme about the little girl who had a little curl.
“When she was good, she was very very good and when she was bad she was horrid,” the nursery rhyme goes.
The Tigers performances are stunningly similar.
Culminating in a forfeit to Port Macquarie last week, Grafton has seen its season go from being an upset victory away from challenging for the double chance to now fighting to hold its place in the final four.
Not that the Coffs Swans will be taking the opposition easily. Playing coach Jay Guthrie is ensuring his team prepares for the best that Grafton has to offer.
“We make a point of respecting our opposition every time we play, especially Grafton,” Guthrie said.
“At this stage of the year they’re dangerous because I think they see themselves a good finals team.”
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Roos jumping at chance to come away with a win
NORTH Coffs has endured a tough season but this afternoon may offer a bright spot for the Kangaroos to hang their collective hats on.
Facing Camden Haven on home soil offers North Coffs its best chance of securing a long-awaited first victory this season.
On paper, this match should be an easy four points for the Bombers but football matches aren’t played on paper.
The Bombers will be travelling up from their Laurieton base before taking on a motivated North Coffs outfit.
In even better news for the Roos, captain-coach Darren Funston has declared he’s got a full squad of 22 names to throw around on the magnet board.
“I’ve told the boys we’re a chance but we have to put in our best effort to get there,” Funston said.
“We’ll have a good dig and see where we end up when the final siren goes.”
Camden Haven won’t be short on motivation either.
A loss for the Bombers would be close to a doomsday scenario for them because it would make it extremely difficult to make the finals if they failed to get the points.
Port bolstered by arm of the law
BEFORE heading south into enemy territory, Sawtell/Toormina should be warned.
The Magpie army is building.
When Port Macquarie boasts it has troops returning, the reigning premier really means troops.
Policemen Al Rider, Mick Gentle and Andrew West are back in the Magpies’ fold and the club has welcomed the trio with open arms.
After a slow start to the season, Port has slowly gathered momentum and three consecutive wins has it back inside the final four and eyeing off an upset victory in another grand final replay.
A win for the Saints will keep them in the hunt for a top-of-the-ladder position at the end of the season.
Last Modified on 04/07/2014 16:26