Which league has just changed an A Grade ruling on how many players are allowed onto the ground. Who from Cougars and from the Roos will miss a few weeks with shoulder injuries? Which Far West club has an 80s Mock Prom fundraiser event on after the game. This, Great Flinders' in's and out's, and all the football matches played across Eyre Peninsula this weekend.
There's been a rule change this week that all Great Flinders A Grade football sides will be playing 21 players for the rest of the season - and the 21st player doesn't have to be under 16. There are two arguments on this - one is that some believe it will make the strong teams stronger and the weak teams weaker, and the other is more players on the bench may improve player's welfare in regards to injury (come off when injured rather than playing at half fitness and doing worse injuries).
Ramblers out: (Billy Pilgrim was a late withdrawal last week and Ben Ballb Franklin came in).
Ramblers in: Sam Guidera.
Saints out: Damian Modra (calf at training on Wednesday), Brodie Maitland (?).
Saints in: Sam Telfer (back from ankle in first round), Jack Jacobs.
What Emma reckons: The Saints are on a high after their twenty-point victory last week, but it was a tough game and the lads will only just be getting over their body soreness. I will note that I mentioned Jack Jacobs in the report last week saying he'd done alright, but it was in fact Jack Kelly wearing Jacob's Guernsey - my apologies and well done JK.
Ramblers are also on a high, after beating their arch-rivals Cougars last week. While I tipped them to win by their 3 goal victory, I'm told that if Ramblers were on their goal game the margin would have been wider - with one goal six kicked in the first quarter.
Now I've seen both sides play, I'm going to tip Ramblers - they're just a little more classy and precise where the Saints are still finding their feet.
Ramblers by 5 goals.
Eagles out: Tim Boehm (Bs).
Eagles in: Aaron Lawrie, Chris Lever.
Cougars out: Ben Green (Darwin), Daniel 'Shaggy' Cummings (shoulder), Josh Nisbett (few weeks ankle ligaments), Adam Green (Bs).
Cougars in: Luke Gerbs Turnbull, Corey 'Pig' Turnbull, Ben Finlayson (Bs), Nick Ridgway (Bs), Dylan Wandner (colts).
What Emma reckons: This will be a cracker between the second (Cougars) and third (Eagles) teams on the ladder. The Eagles should have high confidence levels after some great victories but they will know coming up against Cougars isn't the same as the Blues or the Roos in 2011.
Cougars have a lot of returnees this week and from experience it's not the most settling thing for a team needing a win.
If my Cummins connection is still functioning, I reckon that despite what people think, Cougars would have been very disappointed that they lost to Ramblers last week. But they would have now refocussed and be looking to pluck a few feathers today.
As with most games the clearances out of the centre will be telling and the battle of the rucks will be prominent.
While Eagles are playing top footy, I think Cougars may do it today - but only just - 8 points.
Roos out: Alastair Stairs Pearce (shoulder), and all the younger ones are back into the Bs. (trained after being quite ill Tim Zacher after the game last week but
Roos in: Clint Beard (wedding), Zac Tiller, Kane Tiller, Thomas Reynolds, Saxon Kay (first game back in).
Blues out: Sam Read (work), Jacob Gearbox Cave (hamstring), Michael Curtis (hamstring), Josh Cave (trained but twisted ankle - depends on fitness on Saturday), Will Nankivell, Scott Edmonds.
Blues in: Luke Partington (playing his first A Grade game for the Blues good luck Pardo), Ricky Clark, Addison Lands, Andre Smith, Shawn Letton (all from Bs) and Jack Gerrie (returning from illness).
What Emma reckons: The Roos and the Blues always have a good, tough match and I hope for the bottom two sides that today won't be any different.
Both sides need things to start happening - the passion to awaken - the want to win revived.
From what I've heard, Roo's coach Gussy Bower has been trying out his team in new roles - shuffling his lads around trying to see what they've got in them - the question that remains is - can you teach a backman (or a full-forward) new tricks? Maybe we'll see today.
Tumby Bay supporters will hope that things can change in a week- the Blues revolving door into Roy the trainer's room - has been in use since game one and things don't seem to be changing with six changes this week (after eight last week).
With the launch of Blues young gun Luke Partington into the team the blokes missing out this week will be watching him with interest (to see if they get their spot back).
Blues by 4 goals.
Central Eyre Vs West Coast Hawks @ Kyancutta
After no seniors matches last weekend against Elliston the Hawks will be keen for a run but after going down by 11 goals to Western Districts last week Central Eyre's boys need to improve their game significantly to take the points.
Wudinna United Vs Elliston @ Wudinna
Wudinna will be hoping for a victory after going down by just four points last week to an in form Wirrulla at home. Neil Seaman and Eugene Wauchope were handy for Wudinna in front of goals kicking ten between them. Elliston obviously come off a double A Grade B Grade forfeit against the Hawks last week and as bottom on the ladder need to improve.
Minute to win-it is on at the Wudinna club after the game.
Wirrulla Vs Western Districts @ Wirrulla
Wirrulla are sitting second on the table under the Hawks, while Western Districts are in fifth spot.
Thevenard Vs Koonibba
The Thevenard Sports Club have got on an 80s Mock Prom Event with $5 entry if you're in costume or $10 if you're not. DJ FLip starts the tunes at 9pm.
Westies Vs Blues
Rudall Vs Cowell @ Rudall
Kimba Districts Vs Ports @ Kimba
Cleve has the bye
Lincoln South Vs Marble Range @ Centenary
Tasman Vs Boston @ Ravendale
Mallee Park Vs Waybacks @ Mallee Park
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