Coolaroo and Toowoomba both have one last chance and it all comes down to this, the 2013 Allied Pickford's Preliminary Final. Their most recent encounter was a game Coolaroo recorded the victory but a game Tigers lost with wasted opportunities.
Roos forwards Miels Grice and Adam Green led the way up front booting 9 of their teams total of 13. While both Andrew Parker and Michael Casey were good in defence. For the Premiers Daniel Townson, former Captain Chad Harper and Daniel Nelson were the standout performers.
In today's clash though, both sides will need an even contribution from all 22 players on game-day.
Both sides have used a long list of players in 2013, with Coolaroo 46 and Toowoomba 47. Of these total numbers Roos will have the choice of 34 out of the 46, while Tigers will have 38 out of the possible 47 to select from.
Where will the game be won? Forget the veterans and seasoned campaigners, finals will come down to which of the teams youth can step up in the pressure of finals of footy.
Coolaroo - The Joey's
Adam Green (small forward), Michael Langton (outside mid), Jarron Miller (run with/half back), Gerard Addison (running mid), Corey Bellert (outside mid) and Luke Mason (half back/outside mid)
Goals 2013: 51 (41 of those kicked by Green)
Career Games: 108
Toowoomba - The Cubs
Christopher Turpin (mid/half back), Steve Harbort (swingman), Alexander Taylor (small forward), James Adams (defender), Ben Carpenter (mid/forward) and Beau Partridge (link player)
Goals 2013: 25
Career Games: 169
Which of these young playing groups would you prefer, the outside running, goal scoring Roos or the defensive and experienced Tigers? Both groups have their own finals experience with Tigers boasting both Allied Pickfords Premiership players and Under 18 Crows premiership players. Coolaroo boast a number of junior premiership players and five of the six involved have either been involved the Under 18 Crows 2009 or 2012 premierships.
This Preliminary Final will come down to which brigade of youth can take the game by the scruff of the neck. This game has been tipped to be a close one with tipsters going a margin either way by 1 or 2 goals.
Rockville Oval is the place to witness Local Finals Greatness, with this blockbuster kicking off at 2:30pm.
Last 5 Clashes
QF 2013 - Coolaroo 13.9 (87) def. Toowoomba 10.15 (75)
R11 2013 - Coolaroo 19.6 (120) def. Toowoomba 4.7 (31)
PF 2012 - Toowoomba 14.12 (96) def. Coolaroo 12.13 (85)
R16 2012 - Coolaroo 15.9 (99) def. Toowoomba 11.14 (80)
R3 2012 - Toowoomba 12.15 (87) def. Coolaroo 6.7 (43)
PHOTO from Coolaroo Football Club Facebook Page
Last Modified on 18/09/2013 13:46
