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Round fourteen on the NGFNL throws up what appears to be four one sided matches. The good news for those who like a contest is that the fifth game, where Rosedale welcome Traralgon Tyers United to town is set to be an absolute ripper. The clash has the potential to determine who finishes top three at seasons but with the competition so close this year the loser runs the risk of missing finals all-together if Sale City can mount a late season charge.

Scott Berechree

COWWARR v CHURCHILL

Where is it being played?: Cowwarr Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:00pm

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A trip to Cowwarr in the midst of winter is never an easy task. While The Warr’s finals aspirations are done and dusted the Saints would love nothing more than to claim the scalps of the league’s top two sides as they start to build toward season 2020. The visiting side got their win last week on the back of a three quarter performance. This effort saw them let in six second quarter majors yet restrict their opponent to just a single goal across the other three terms. Ben Kearns was in terrific form up forward with his stellar perpetration for the game seeing him grab a six pack of goals.

Churchill look to have too many forward weapons for Cowwarr and with Joel Mason and Ryan Lowrie partnering up across half forward the supply to the likes of Kearns, coach Chris Williams and Blake Slater should enable the visitors to come away with the win.

Scott Berechree

GLENGARRY v YARRAM

Where is it being played?: Glengarry Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:00pm

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Yarram have beaten all comers since an early season aberration that saw them drop back to back games at home. That they have been doing so with anywhere up to half a dozen first choice player unavailable should have the sides at the top of the ladder a little concerned. If the top sides are a little concerned sides towards the bottom should be down-right terrified. The only positive Glengarry might look to take out of this game is a chance to measure themselves against one of the better sides with a view to seeing where their young list needs to improve in season 2020 and beyond.

Scott Berechree

GORMANDALE v SALE CITY

Where is it being played?: Gormandale Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:00pm

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There is a distinct possibility that Sale City could make or miss the finals this year based on percentage. This spells trouble for Gormy who managed just six behinds in last week’s loss to Heyfield. With Bohdi Walker slotting five last week in City’s win over Glengarry and Nick Grainger having kicked 40 plus majors for the year thus far it could well be party time for the Dogs forwards. Coach Jacob Schuback will want to rack up a percentage boosting win before a season defining finish to the season which sees the Dogs wind up the year with a run of games against four of the competitions top five sides.

Scott Berechree

ROSEDALE v TRARALGON-TYERS UNITED

Where is it being played?: Rosedale Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:00pm

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A scoreless third quarter last week saw Rosedale go down to Yarram in a fiercely contested clash. Their opponents this week, Traralgon Tyers United, also found themselves in a slog as winter well and truly arrived across Gippsland. Thankfully for Bomber fans though TTU managed to come out on top of the ledger in their low scoring clash with Cowwarr.

Rosedale coach Sam Bristow is hopeful of recalling Brad Scott, Sam Tudor and Luke Lossberg for this week’s crucial match. Bristow said Rosedale was expecting “another tough encounter” noting Tyers had a “number of quality players as their disposal.” Bristow also revealed that rather than scaling back training as some clubs do at this time of the year Rosedale have gone the other way. Instead of recovery being the focus this week it will be business as usual for the Blues on the track. This on the back of a military style push up competition the playing group undertook the week prior is hoped to have the group spot on for not only this week but a finals campaign due to kick off in around a month.

Tyers coach Michael Duncan is taking a different approach with his side. Duncan said the Bombers would rest their legs week with the playing group undertaking a boxing session. The coach was particularly keen to get the gloves on and square up with Billy Morrison or Matt Murphy who he felt he quite easily had the measure of. The boys might want to take it a little easy on him though as it is fair to say his reappearance on the park has had a settling effect on the Tyers forward line. In fact it was Duncan and Tim Aitken, who took a plethora of marks last week in game 250, that kicked all four of the Bombers goals in their win over Cowwarr.

Duncan was overtly aware of the need to put the slows on Rosedale’s Brandon McDonald noting the power forward was “in great form over the past 5 to 6 weeks.” Duncan felt the best way to do this was for his side to win the mid-field battle and cut off supply. The winner of the clash between Rosedale’s Rylee Atlee and Adam Diamond and Tyers’ Ricky Cochrane and Jack Brown in the centre of the ground could well determine not only who gets the four points Saturday but who grabs the all-important third spot on the ladder come seasons end.

Scott Berechree

WOODSIDE v HEYFIELD

Where is it being played?: Woodside Rec Reserve

What time is the seniors game scheduled to start?: 2:00pm

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A six goal second quarter saw Woodside well and truly in their clash with Churchill last week when the half time hooter sounded. In fact were it not for a couple of costly misses from Tom King and coach Ryan Foat in the latter part of the second term the Wildcats could have headed to the rooms less than a kick behind at the long break. With Gary Jones playing deep forward and Foat and rucking counterpart Tom Crosby hitting the scoreboard when resting up front Woodside certainly have enough firepower to kick a winning score this week.

Heyfield got the win and some needed goal kicking practice when taking Gormandale to the cleaners last week. Things started well early on the accuracy front but the eight goals eleven points the Roos registered after the first break will not have pleased supporters. The positive however is that anytime you generate thirty scoring shots on a wet and windy day you are doing plenty right.

Heyfield will need to put the clamps on Rowan Missen this week. He was crucial in the mid-field last week and his influence afforded Foat the luxury of keeping Jones closer to goal. If the Roos can nullify Missen and King’s influence through the middle and force Woodside to move Jones up the ground it will take away the Wildcats most effective small forward. This would go a long way to ensuring a much needed away win for Heyfield who, depending on other results, may be in a position to start eyeing off third spot on the ladder.

Scott Berechree

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