Tailem Bend are coming off the bye and travel to Meningie to get a confidence boost before the major round. Nothing fancy, get the points, retain the double chance and go home. It’s at Mannum’s favorite ground, they love Le Messurier Oval and they just have to get the job done. Shannon Callery is coming along, Jacob Trevorrow gives them some pace but they will need to be at their best to knock the Roos off this week. They rely on Matt Hartman to lead the rucks and they wheeled out “Tickle Me Elmo” last week, which was a major selection shock. They are a club that leaks goals and doesn’t kick big scores, and that is not a recipe for success. The Reds will play finals because Mypolonga and Meningie have booked holidays in September. The Roos are playing a heap of young kids in Chad Reschke, Brody Maloney and Declan Gladigau, along with a number of others who are still feeling their way, with the one common denominator being their fathers were all champions on and off the field. He started well but fell out of the game when confronted with stiff opposition. Mannum showed enough last week with experienced pair Michael O’Malley and Zac Bullard, but they need a lift from the big man Tommy Lee Russo. He must suffer from vertigo – he doesn’t like to get too high up the ladder, as he remembers 2020 and he also knows the club’s favorite son, Ben Quinn, is waiting in the wings. Knowles gets very nervous approaching finals. Mannum have slipped into the top three and with a kind draw they should hold the double chance. I hope the Reds show some respect and carry Mannum coach Wayne Knowles’ bags to the changerooms for him as he has the Roos in a rich vein of form, winning two in a row against teams below them on the ladder. His team is made up of a few veterans and some young kids and it must be a privilege for them to play Mannum this week. On the field, senior coach Alex Button must be feeling the pressure. I’m not sure if the fence is to keep the Roosters in or the foxes out. The fence surrounding Le Messurier Oval wouldn’t be out of place at the Tokyo Olympics. It will be interesting to see the outcome, as a couple of heavyweights at the club must be on thin ice.īut look at the positives: they have the best fence in SA country football. Ramblers v MannumĪ select committee of insiders has allegedly been formed to review the Reds’ performance, both on and off the field. The coach’s position in the first five minutes will tell the mindset. Plan B: start McMahon in defence, take on Josh Scott and limit the damage. It’s better to win by one point than lose by 10 goals. Jervois’ weakness is its defence, but can Imperials exploit it?
Start McMahon in the midfield and use his bulk, experience and football smarts try to move the ball quickly and try to isolate the Jervois defence one-on-one with John the Boras. Plan A: win the game, first and foremost. Imperials need to signal their intent early.
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The top end of talent at Jervois in coach Tate Silverlock, Adam Diamond, Zane Barry, Peter Zarantonello, plus Scott and Gibson gives them too much firepower going forward. Ryan Farnham and Aiden Morrell have had their moments, but the big jobs are in front of James Clarke and Lui DeMichele, the big man Tony Gibson and gun forward Josh Scott, as Scott and Boras go head to head towards the 100-goal target. God help Imperials if John the Boras goes down, as he is limping through the minor rounds but still averaging seven goals a game.ĭwayne Wilson has got the talent – he’s brilliant at times – but he misses more than he plays.Īt the moment Imperials are the fourth best team in the competition and clubs are lining up to play them as they sense a soft target. He has been a great old soldier for the club and reminds one of a coach in waiting. Luke Harrowfield is still their best player, but last week they rolled out Daniel Girdham, who enlisted in the Boer War. Some young players have plateaued and haven’t reached the natural improvement expected, and they are relying on the old firm. Imperials have been carrying a handful of players for a few weeks. I’d say Scott McMahon is coaching for his life or a contract extension for next year, but facing Jervois – who take no prisoners – he has been backed into a corner with several key players sidelined with long-term injuries. They have slid to fourth spot and face a tough run home and I can’t see them regaining the double chance. The depth at Imperials will be tested this week. Imperials will have a tough time making their mark on the rest of the season, Peter Dalwood predicts.
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