KERANG will look to keep the pressure on Central Murray Football Netball League leaders, Nyah-Nyah West United with a win tomorrow against fellow top five side, Tooleybuc/Manangatang.
In a key game for both sides, the Blues can remain equal with the Demons with wins if the club’s 10th victory of the season occurs tomorrow, whilst the Saints need to win to prevent Woorinen from overtaking the side in the battle for fifth spot.
The Blues – who observed the second of its byes last weekend – will go into the match as favourites after defeating the Saints by 66 points back in round two.
The four-time reigning premiers recorded a 92-point win against Tyntynder when they last played 13 days ago, whilst the Saints held off a gallant Balranald last weekend to win by 29 points.
The highlight of this match will be the ruck duel between Kerang’s Troy Davis and Saints stalwart, Ryan O’Sullivan.
This pair will aim to get the ball to their respective key midfielders – Ryan Gillingham (Kerang) and Nyaburu Kelly (Tooleybuc/Manangatang) – to set up goalkicking opportunities.
Stephen Lyons will be prolific in the visitors’ forward line, but faces the challenge of taking on Mark Walter – who missed the Blues’ win against the Bulldogs in round 11.
Yet if the Saints are to replicate their win at Riverside Park in round nine last year, Gareth Grant Kayne McAlpine and James Summerhayes will need to shut down Kerang’s multiple goalkicking options, led by Troy Coates, Luke Cotchett and Troy Thamm.
PREDICTION: Kerang will win by 40 points.
