In a much anticipated top of the table clash traditional rivals South Toowoomba host an in form Coolaroo in this week’s Allied Pickfords game of the round at the ‘Sardine Pit’ Harristown Park.
These teams last met way back in round 2 where the Bombers came away with a hard fought 14 point victory in a physical game played under wet conditions.
Much has transpired since that round 2 encounter where Souths have gone on not to lose a game throughout the opening 14 rounds but came very close last week in their clash with 2010-11 premiers the Toowoomba Tigers where they fought out a 92 point draw. The Bombers would count themselves lucky to escape with a shared 2 points in that game after a very lacklustre opening half.
Coolaroo on the other hand are arguably the form team of the competition and are showing signs of the Roos of old after missing the finals last year for the first time in over a decade. Tom Rudolph is in career best form and must be considered one of the favourites for this year’s Holman Medal while vivacious power forward Miles Grice has been a welcome return to the club boasting 64 goals to date.
Souths will also look for a large contribution from their super recruit Dan McPhee who currently tops the goal kicking table with 72 goals. Souths midfielders Jeff Neumann and Braden Behan have been more surreptitious than a Bin Laden compound raid this season and will be looking to use their stealth like skills to effect on the small confines of Harristown Park.
All in all this game looms as an absolute humdinger with the winner to take sole position atop of the Allied Pickfords ladder. In other games Highfields will be looking to bounce back from their shock loss to Goondiwindi last week as they host Warwick at Kratzke Oval while the Hawks will be looking to make it 2 in a row when they host the University Cougars. The Toowoomba Tigers are at home against the Lockyer Valley Demons at Rockville Park and the Dalby Swans have the bye.
Last Modified on 24/07/2012 11:00