Matthew Weistra will play his final game for the season on Sunday as the Sharks take on Apollo.
The final round of the Dycer Constructions Western Border soccer is upon us and unfortunately there is not a huge amount of changes that will be of interest.
The Premiership has already been won by International and, unless there is a huge upset, all positions will stay the same with Apollo, Centrals and Blue Lake filling the top four behind International.
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Gambier Centrals v Millicent United
The match of the round will be Centrals against Millicent at Centrals.
Centrals will be fired up to get some form on the board leading into the top four. Although they have had a horror year with injury I am sure that they will still be disappointed to finish third.
Millicent on the other hand have had quite a good year. They will almost certainly finish fifth in the Premership, unless there is a major upset in the Blue Lake v Naracoorte game at Malseed Park. Millicent drew against Centrals last time they played and will be keen to get some kind of psychological advantage before the Shadows/Belgiorno Cup semi finals.
Millicent will rely on Matthew Gregetic, Cam Saint and Brett Dibley while Centrals will look to Jesse Wenham, Toby Kennett and the reliable Brodie Koop.
I am tipping Centrals to get back in the winners circle.
Lew's prediction: Gambier Centrals 3 - 1 Millicent United
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Blue Lake v Naracoorte United
Blue Lake take on Naracoorte at Malseed Park. Blue Lake will be full of confidence after beating Centrals last week and should have Mitchell Thomson and Kyle Reiner available for selection.
This will be Naracoorte's last outing for the year and I am sure that they will want to give a good account of themselves, but I cannot see them being able to match the much improved Blue Lake side. Naracoorte will be relying too much on too few.
The Blues have a great deal of belief in their ability at the moment but, unless they keep working hard, they too may become unstuck. I'm sure that coach Sam Ferguson will be trying to fine tune this unit knowing that they will be up against Inter in the semi finals of both the Cup and the top four.
Blue Lake to win.
Lew's prediction: Blue Lake 6 - 0 Naracoorte United
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International v Portland
My congratulations go to Tony D'Agostino and his team on winning the 2009 Premiership. With the Premiership on the Inter trophy shelf I am sure that D'Agostino will be already thinking about the Cup and top four competitions.
Regardless of whether he plays his full strength team or whether he rests some players to give some youngsters a run they will be way too strong for the battling Portland side. Inter has class all over the Park and will score goals at will.
Portland got their first points last week with a draw against the Sharks but I am sure that they will be disappointed with the fact that they only had one draw for the season. They have some good players but availability and commitment has hampered them all year.
Inter to win.
Lew's prediction: International 7 - 0 Portland
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Apollo v Gambier City Sharks
Apollo are at home to a Sharks side that have had a season they would rather forget.
Apollo will win this game comfortably to finish runners up to Inter. They will be without Ash Stenner due to suspension but this will make no difference to the score. They will be too strong and like some other clubs will be trying to get some form ready to fight out the top four and cup games.
Sharks have really struggled after a reasonable start to the year but the commitment of some of their players have seen them with a lack of numbers both at training and also on Sundays, they will be glad that this is the end of 2009.
Apollo to win.
Lew's prediction: Apollo 6 - 0 Gambier City Sharks
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Submitted by Lew Ferguson
The Premiership has already been won by International and, unless there is a huge upset, all positions will stay the same with Apollo, Centrals and Blue Lake filling the top four behind International.
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Gambier Centrals v Millicent United
The match of the round will be Centrals against Millicent at Centrals.
Centrals will be fired up to get some form on the board leading into the top four. Although they have had a horror year with injury I am sure that they will still be disappointed to finish third.
Millicent on the other hand have had quite a good year. They will almost certainly finish fifth in the Premership, unless there is a major upset in the Blue Lake v Naracoorte game at Malseed Park. Millicent drew against Centrals last time they played and will be keen to get some kind of psychological advantage before the Shadows/Belgiorno Cup semi finals.
Millicent will rely on Matthew Gregetic, Cam Saint and Brett Dibley while Centrals will look to Jesse Wenham, Toby Kennett and the reliable Brodie Koop.
I am tipping Centrals to get back in the winners circle.
Lew's prediction: Gambier Centrals 3 - 1 Millicent United
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Blue Lake v Naracoorte United
Blue Lake take on Naracoorte at Malseed Park. Blue Lake will be full of confidence after beating Centrals last week and should have Mitchell Thomson and Kyle Reiner available for selection.
This will be Naracoorte's last outing for the year and I am sure that they will want to give a good account of themselves, but I cannot see them being able to match the much improved Blue Lake side. Naracoorte will be relying too much on too few.
The Blues have a great deal of belief in their ability at the moment but, unless they keep working hard, they too may become unstuck. I'm sure that coach Sam Ferguson will be trying to fine tune this unit knowing that they will be up against Inter in the semi finals of both the Cup and the top four.
Blue Lake to win.
Lew's prediction: Blue Lake 6 - 0 Naracoorte United
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International v Portland
My congratulations go to Tony D'Agostino and his team on winning the 2009 Premiership. With the Premiership on the Inter trophy shelf I am sure that D'Agostino will be already thinking about the Cup and top four competitions.
Regardless of whether he plays his full strength team or whether he rests some players to give some youngsters a run they will be way too strong for the battling Portland side. Inter has class all over the Park and will score goals at will.
Portland got their first points last week with a draw against the Sharks but I am sure that they will be disappointed with the fact that they only had one draw for the season. They have some good players but availability and commitment has hampered them all year.
Inter to win.
Lew's prediction: International 7 - 0 Portland
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Apollo v Gambier City Sharks
Apollo are at home to a Sharks side that have had a season they would rather forget.
Apollo will win this game comfortably to finish runners up to Inter. They will be without Ash Stenner due to suspension but this will make no difference to the score. They will be too strong and like some other clubs will be trying to get some form ready to fight out the top four and cup games.
Sharks have really struggled after a reasonable start to the year but the commitment of some of their players have seen them with a lack of numbers both at training and also on Sundays, they will be glad that this is the end of 2009.
Apollo to win.
Lew's prediction: Apollo 6 - 0 Gambier City Sharks
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Submitted by Lew Ferguson
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