Callum Ferguson will be a key player as Blue Lake go hunting for a top four finish in the seniors and a premiership in the under 17's.
This week's games were destined to decide where the Premiership would go to in 2009, however with Apollo blowing their chance two weeks ago against Centrals, that has changed everything.
Even if Apollo defeat Inter it would take the biggest upset of the century for Inter to lose the following week against Portland, and let Apollo claim the Premership title.
In other games, Blue Lake host Centrals, a game which the Blues need to win to be assured of maintaining fourth spot. Portland travel to Shark Park to try and get its first win of the season and Millicent go to Naracoorte hoping to keep their chances of finishing in the top four alive.
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APOLLO v INTER
Inter will be out to win the Premiership in style by beating the only team which has taken points off of them this year. Inter had a day out last week against the Sharks scoring 15 goals, and that was without a full team.
Apollo will also be desperate to win or they may lose second spot to Centrals if Centrals can defeat Blue Lake. Apart from the surprise loss to Centrals two weeks ago Apollo have been in very good form including a 16-0 thumping of Portland last Sunday. Apollo will be looking at Luke Odgers, Chris Bytheway and Dwayne Johnston to keep the attacking Inter side goalless.
Marcus Morony, Christian Cella and Joel Redfern have been unstoppable in the last month or so and with Redfern having last week off courtesy of suspension one would feel they are going to be hard to hold.
The midfield battle looms as a great spectacle with Dante Bonner and Dave Galloway up against Ash Stenner and Paul Prentice. This will be a game worth the entry fee and regardless of what's up for grabs these two sides hate losing to each other.
Inter to win.
Lew's prediction: Apollo 2 - 4 International
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BLUE LAKE v CENTRALS
Centrals head to Blue Lake hoping to exact some revenge against Blue Lake for knocking them out of the cup.
The result of this match will depend on who is going to line up for Centrals. If Shane Heemskerk, Bruce Morale and Ryan Tobin are playing then I would lean slightly towards Centrals, however I do not think that they will all play.
Blue Lake should welcome Captain Bryce Strachan back, but will be without Mitchell Thomson who is suspended, and the talented Kyle Reioner.
Funnily enough the deciding factor may not even be attributed to anything to do with the actual game. A number of the junior players will also be playing in the under 17 match, which will almost certainly decide the Premiership, and it will be interesting to see how the juniors from both teams handle two very tough games.
Blue Lake to win.
Lew's prediction: Blue Lake 2 - 1 Gambier Centrals
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NARACOORTE v MILLICENT
Naracoorte are at home to Millicent in what could be a close game.
Naracoorte took the points last time these two met and at home should be able to field a full side. On their day they are very competitive but they are up against a much disciplined side in Millicent.
Millicent will have more to gain as a loss will make it impossible to make the top four. The Millicent midfield and forward line should be too strong for Naracoorte and I expect them to keep their slim fourth position chances alive by winning.
Lew's prediction: Naracoorte United 1 - 3 Millicent United
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SHARKS v PORTLAND
The last game is the Sharks at home to Portland. This game is difficult to predict as it is unknown whether the Sharks will have a full side. Portland will want to win this game to give them their first points of the year and if they send down their best team they are not without a chance. Sharks are playing for pride now and surely they will be able to have a strong side for their final home game of the season. I am tipping a draw.
Lew's prediction: Gambier City Sharks 2 - 2 Portland
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Contributed by Lew Ferguson
Even if Apollo defeat Inter it would take the biggest upset of the century for Inter to lose the following week against Portland, and let Apollo claim the Premership title.
In other games, Blue Lake host Centrals, a game which the Blues need to win to be assured of maintaining fourth spot. Portland travel to Shark Park to try and get its first win of the season and Millicent go to Naracoorte hoping to keep their chances of finishing in the top four alive.
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APOLLO v INTER
Inter will be out to win the Premiership in style by beating the only team which has taken points off of them this year. Inter had a day out last week against the Sharks scoring 15 goals, and that was without a full team.
Apollo will also be desperate to win or they may lose second spot to Centrals if Centrals can defeat Blue Lake. Apart from the surprise loss to Centrals two weeks ago Apollo have been in very good form including a 16-0 thumping of Portland last Sunday. Apollo will be looking at Luke Odgers, Chris Bytheway and Dwayne Johnston to keep the attacking Inter side goalless.
Marcus Morony, Christian Cella and Joel Redfern have been unstoppable in the last month or so and with Redfern having last week off courtesy of suspension one would feel they are going to be hard to hold.
The midfield battle looms as a great spectacle with Dante Bonner and Dave Galloway up against Ash Stenner and Paul Prentice. This will be a game worth the entry fee and regardless of what's up for grabs these two sides hate losing to each other.
Inter to win.
Lew's prediction: Apollo 2 - 4 International
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BLUE LAKE v CENTRALS
Centrals head to Blue Lake hoping to exact some revenge against Blue Lake for knocking them out of the cup.
The result of this match will depend on who is going to line up for Centrals. If Shane Heemskerk, Bruce Morale and Ryan Tobin are playing then I would lean slightly towards Centrals, however I do not think that they will all play.
Blue Lake should welcome Captain Bryce Strachan back, but will be without Mitchell Thomson who is suspended, and the talented Kyle Reioner.
Funnily enough the deciding factor may not even be attributed to anything to do with the actual game. A number of the junior players will also be playing in the under 17 match, which will almost certainly decide the Premiership, and it will be interesting to see how the juniors from both teams handle two very tough games.
Blue Lake to win.
Lew's prediction: Blue Lake 2 - 1 Gambier Centrals
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NARACOORTE v MILLICENT
Naracoorte are at home to Millicent in what could be a close game.
Naracoorte took the points last time these two met and at home should be able to field a full side. On their day they are very competitive but they are up against a much disciplined side in Millicent.
Millicent will have more to gain as a loss will make it impossible to make the top four. The Millicent midfield and forward line should be too strong for Naracoorte and I expect them to keep their slim fourth position chances alive by winning.
Lew's prediction: Naracoorte United 1 - 3 Millicent United
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SHARKS v PORTLAND
The last game is the Sharks at home to Portland. This game is difficult to predict as it is unknown whether the Sharks will have a full side. Portland will want to win this game to give them their first points of the year and if they send down their best team they are not without a chance. Sharks are playing for pride now and surely they will be able to have a strong side for their final home game of the season. I am tipping a draw.
Lew's prediction: Gambier City Sharks 2 - 2 Portland
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Contributed by Lew Ferguson
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