University Cougars Vs South Toowoomba
First Bounce: 11:25am
The 2016 season has been dominated by 2 teams in the McDonalds Cup; University and South Toowoomba. The Cougars Juggernaut have not just won games of football this year they have dominated and pulverised teams all year. The Bombers lost last year in the decider and will be looking to use that heart break as motivation this year for a massive upset.
The Cougars have been by far the heaviest scoring team in the competition scoring an impressive 154 points per game. They have had in total only 98 points kicked against them the whole year. This very impressive University outfit will come into this game as heavy favourites. The closest game they have had all year was a 60 point win over the Bombers in round 6. This looks like a mismatch on paper but you can never go into a match thinking you have already won. The Bombers will only have to look to last year’s Grand-Final when they were the team to beat and lost. They have to use that as motivation to win this game.
The Cougars will be looking to continue on their winning ways while the Bombers will need to come up with something special to win this one.
PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS 2016
Rd 1, 2016: University Cougars 18.9-117 def Souths 3.1 (19)
Rd6, 2016: Souths 2.3 (15) def by University 11.9 (75)
Rd 14, 2016: Souths 1.0 (6) def by University 19.13 (127)
2nd Semi-Final, 2016: University 12.25 (97) def Souths 1.0 (6)
KEY MATCH UPS
Deng Arok V Ashley Britton– Expect these two players to crash and bash into contests as they have done all season. Britton for Souths and Arok for the Cougars, they are two of the most courageous players in the competition and will put their bodies on the line for the team. If they match up on each other, it will be a mouth-watering match up, and expect fireworks when these two are around the footy. Both are fast and will look to set their team mates up further up the ground. Arok was named the U16 best and
Abdullah Haddad V Jordan Myles – The smooth moving midfielders will go a long way into deciding this match. Haddad has had a sensational year to date as he moves the ball through the midfield and delivers into the forward line. Myles will be the player that the Bombers would like to deliver the ball in the forward line. He has the smarts and speed to match up against Haddad and will need to be on his game.
Jackson Paynter V Dylan Hounslow-Cullen- The ruckmen vs the X Factor. Paynter knows how to win the ball for his team and give his on ballers first usage. He has been jumping over opponents all year and will look to do the same on Saturday. He pushes forward and has kicked 34 goals for the year. Hounslow-Cullen is the X-Factor for the Bombers. This is his first year of football and he has been sensational. He can change a game of his own boot and the Bombers will need him to lift and bring something magical to this game if the Bombers are any chance.
Last Modified on 07/09/2016 10:56