Tomorrow the Yeoman Football Club will welcome the Ridgley Football Club to the home of the Robins for the round eight clash of the Darwin Football Association home and away season.
Teams usually expect to beat those below them on the ladder. Yeoman last week started a three-week stint of such matches by disposing of Natone for the second time this season and will complete this stretch of games by visiting Somerset on 18 June, after the Long Weekend Bye. In the middle of the stretch comes this week’s contest against Ridgley. The Saints may be in a lower ladder position but their performances against top teams indicate they are bound to be tough opponents.
Ridgley has added reinforcements since the battle at Ridgley in Round One. Yeoman won that match and will be at home this time, so should start favourites. But any relaxation and the Saints could pounce, particularly since they have been performing better than their win-loss record of 2-6 indicates. What’s more, they are two games outside the final five and need to start chalking up wins.
Interesting that the six players named as Yeoman’s best against Natone divided equally between backmen – Jackson James, Tyler Dell and Shane Lockhart - and onballers/forwards – Alex Baldock, Lewis Mitchell, Mason Chatwin, is this the sign of a well-balanced team?
Unfortunately, Jackson James will be missing this week, but Marcus Gee returns to fill the vital full-back spot. Brayden Eden and Trent Neilson-Lane also are available again, with Jeremy Jones over his injury a couple of weeks earlier than expected. Let’s hope Jezza doesn’t require the services of a four-wheel stretcher again this season!
The Reserves had a very good win last week and will want to break into the top three. They are just one win outside that desirable position and must grab whatever opportunity comes their way.
We look forward to seeing all the Yeoman faithful at the home of the Robins for what is sure to be two exciting games of football.
Reserves Start 12:00pm
Seniors Start 2:00pm
Canteen Opens 10:30am
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Last Modified on 06/06/2022 00:55