By KEVIN HILLIER - Division 1 Seniors
THIS week we farewell five of our Division 1 teams for 2016 and they will, for the most part, be pleased to see it over and done with.
Wyndhamvale will take the wooden spoon, but they can take a lot out of their debut season in Division 1.
They only won two games, but they were highly competitive for most of the season and will be looking for their new coach to take them to the next level.
The Graham brothers were the standouts, and retaining them might be very difficult especially Brian, who is most likely to be at a higher level.
On Saturday they are at home to Sunshine in a game they could have won. They won’t because the Falcons sadly are out of petrol.
Sunshine has been the disappointment of the season by a very large margin. The Kangaroos won three of their first four games, and a top three looked possible, but they went winless for 11 weeks until the victory last week over Altona.
It is back to the Kinder Smith drawing board to breathe some life into the Roos, but they will win today.
Altona has been a tipsters nightmare and there is nothing to suggest they are certainties against Albion.
Maybe they are saving themselves for the elimination final next, but unless they lift they will be experiencing Mad Monday sooner rather than later.
Albion has signed a new coach and most of their promising young players, so they have a lot to look forward to once the final game of the season is over.
Spotswood can fall out of the five if they lose to Werribee Districts and St Albans beat Deer Park. In that scenario the Saints percentage would get them a finals spot.
If Werribee Districts turn up to McLean Reserve and play like they did last week, it is game over for the Woodsmen.
Deer Park would even struggle to counter the Tigers last quarter efforts last week. They were inspiring.
Districts can’t afford to be a side that turns it on and off, they need momentum, and another win gets them up and about for a return bout with Hoppers Crossing. I think they will take the points.
Spotswood then rely on Deer Park beating the Saints or their season is over.
The Lions blew some cobwebs out last week and will be looking for a robust hit out before the finals.
The Saints are more than capable of winning especially at home. I just can’t see Deer Park losing. The Saints will give it everything but won’t be quite good enough to sneak into the five.
Last Modified on 09/08/2016 11:43