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BOOLARRA v HILL END

Where is it being played?: Boolarra Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:35pm

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MATCH PREVIEW

Hill End will likely claim second spot on the MGFL ladder after this weeks win over Boolarra, a feat that shouldn’t be quickly glossed over, given the enormity of the achievement.

The Rovers have managed to build a team, supported by a club that identified what they needed at the end of 2018 and then put the pieces together to form an impressive outfit capable of threatening the premiership just one year on from being regarded by most as an easy kill for points.

Mike Santo, as enthusiastic as he is, has managed to pass that excitement to his team, not only in the way they feel, but also in the way they play, and the way they play is as exciting as anyone in the competition, probably more so.

The Rovers play with a spontaneity, an instinctiveness that can be pretty to watch, and difficult to defend, because the game plan isn’t as structured as most are, which in simple terms means that if the Rovers don’t know what they are going to do from play to play, how are their opposition going to know?

Sure they have a general game plan, and a more specific understanding around stoppages, but its when they have some room to move that they are at their most impressive, and when complimented by a really good spread of talent, well you have a very good team.

This report is all about Hill End, simply because you get the feeling its their time to shine, and this weeks game for them is all about getting the pints in a manner that prepares them for the first week of finals against Mirboo North.

Boolarra, will have their time, it won’t be this week, but they have done enough this year to suggest better times are ahead.

Hill End have proven it can be done in the space of twelve months, it won’t be easy, but it will be worth it, the opportunity to play for a premiership after fifteen years.

A time that gives them a chance to treasure for a lifetime.

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MORWELL EAST v YINNAR

Where is it being played?: Ronald Reserve, Morwell

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:35pm

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With both of these sides currently sitting in fourth and fifth spot, its almost certain, barring Boolarra beating Hill End, that they will also clash the following week in an elimination final.

With that in mind the dilemma for coaches Devon Soutar and Kane Grinstead-Jones, is much the same as that of Mirboo North’s Josh Taylor and Yallourn-Yallourn North’s Barrie Burnett, how do you approach a game that is not so much about the points as it is about learning from the encounter no matter what the result.

It was Yinnar that happened to be in front when the final siren sounded in their round nine clash against the Hawks, winning on that occasion by just six points, however its fair to say that both clubs have improved significantly since that time.

Morwell East ran out last weeks game very well against Newborough, after failing to do so the week earlier against Yallourn-Yallourn North, and coach Devon Soutar would want to see a four quarter effort again, but just as importantly he will cast a very careful eye over this weeks opponents with a view of exposing any perceived weaknesses the following week.

While Soutar looks on the from the sidelines planning his teams next move or moves, Yinnar coach Kane Grinstead-Jones will be in the middle of the action trying to have an impact with a playing performance, I’m sure both would gladly give up a win this week though, if it meant they could claim a victory in the first week of finals, a match that will eliminate one of these two sides.

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TRAFALGAR v NEWBOROUGH

Where is it being played?: Trafalgar Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:35pm

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This clash will be the “full stop” in what has been a frustrating year for both coaches.

Newborough’s Dean Caldow answered the call of the club to take the reigns of the senior squad and lead them into a season, where the talent at his disposal was limited.

The experienced campaigner, who hates to lose, has shown patience and

given guidance as he developed a team that he hopes will be much improved for 2020, a sprinkling of wins, coupled with patches of good play even in losses heartening and reinforcing his belief that they are at least on the right path.

Trafalgar’s Clint Eisendel, frustration is of a different nature, his team entered the season as reigning premiers, but even to this day, they have never really got going.

The structure in general terms has stayed, but the talent has diminished and the attention to detail by players at times has been wanting.

For a coach who knows what it takes, Eisendel has been tested at times when players fail to follow through on instructions.

All that said, make no mistake both coaches will be wanting to finish the year, with a win, that’s just their make up, and so it should be, but the four premiership points wont come easily, as there appears to be very between the two, even with their contrasting styles.

A win for the Bulldogs, might even make their season a “pass mark”, a win for the Bloods will be a reward for the home sides dedicated supporters and also the start of planning for the year ahead.

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MIRBOO NORTH v YALLOURN-YALLOURN NORTH

Where is it being played?: Walter Tuck Reserve, Mirboo Nth

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:35pm

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This clash looms as intriguing, in so much as the result will not effect in any way what might happen in the first week of finals, but, these two top placed teams in the MGFL are more than likely to cross paths in just a few weeks time so you might expect this encounter to be like shadow boxing especially late in the day.

The two teams will likely to spend the first thirty minutes with chests pumped out hitting the contest reasonably hard with a view of showing what each is capable of should they meet when it really counts.

By half time Tigers coach Josh Taylor, might even trial a few new faces in new positions as he looks ahead to counter firstly the delivery to the Bomber forwards and then the actual key forwards themselves.

Keenan Hughes and Dean MacDonald, grab a lot of the headlines with their impressive goal kicking, and rightly so given they have kicked seventy eight and sixty seven respectively, but equally impressive is the delivery from not only the Yallourn-Yallourn midfield but also those behind them in defence who are constantly overlapping and applying both pressure to opposition and disposal to the forward fifty.

It seems to simple to suggest you stop the supply and you will limit the opportunities, it mike make sense but it far from simple against a side that is absolutely jam packed with talent.

In their first clash of the season the Bombers dominated, with twenty four scoring shots to the Tigers twelve on their way to a comfortable six goal victory.

One thing is certain both coaches will want to get through the game unscathed and injury free.

There was improvement needed since that time and some improvement has been made, whether its been enough probably won’t be known this week, but it will certainly be obvious for all to see if these two teams meet in the finals

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