Kempy on the One White scene

ONE WHITE REVIEW ROUND FOURTEEN

Prediction

February 27, 2006

Innaloo v Gosnells

Not much to say about this match up but easy, easy, easy for Gosnells. Innaloo were never going to be a threat in this game and as expected the 8 points went to Gosnells and all Innaloo can look forward to is 5.00pm on Saturday April 1st when the curtain falls on their season. Who knows what the future of our great sport holds for the Innaloo club? Big match for Gosnells next round when they host trend setters Kalamunda and Innaloo travel to Kardinya in a bid to trouble the statisticians for the first time this season.

Kalamunda v North Beach

The Beach Boys had huge expectations when they travelled up the hill on Saturday but failed to deliver.
The Kalamunda lads played steady bowls to record a fine 30 shot victory and secure their spot at the top of the table. It looks to me now a race in 3 to secure top spot and we all know that possession is nine tenths of the law and the boys from the hills are not about to relinquish this possession.
Super game in round 15 when Payney, Rowdy, Tricky Ricky and Big Bad Bustling Billy take their troops to Gosnells for the match of the round. North Beach will host Scarborough in the local derby of coastal sides.

Morley v Kardinya

Morley, Morley, Morley, Oi, Oi, Oi, Morley, Oi, Morley, Oi, Morley, Morley, Morley, Oi, Oi, Oi. I can nearly hear the chant in just over a month’s time on grand final day.
The blue collar boys have turned their season right around and are on track for a top 2 finish. Eight zip against Kardinya was just the right tonic for the Morley lads to retain 2nd spot and plan their assault for 4 wins in the last 4 rounds to finish on top of the wozza and start recruiting some of the Yokine and Victoria Park players that will be up for grabs.
I expect Morley to get over the line when they go to the Raven’s nest in round 15 and Kardinya may find themselves back in the 4 when they host Innaloo.

Safety Bay v Thornlie

Safety Bay continues to “slip under the radar”. I didn’t give them much hope at the start of the season but they just keep on keeping on and persist in hovering around the top 4.
A tradesman like performance defeating Thornlie sets up the boys from down south with a realistic chance of gaining promotion to 1 Red. With experienced skippers like Graham Scott, Matt Massari, Alan Holmes and John Biglin anything is possible as crunch time approaches.
Thornlie must be disappointed with 2005/2006 considering the wealth of talent at their disposal. Safety Bay should account for Warwick in round 15 whereas the Raven’s will find the going tough when they host Morley.

Warwick v Scarborough

The Magpies just won’t lie down. After a sensational start to the season Warwick slumped but is now providing nuisance value to those around them. In my view picking up 6 points against Scarborough was huge and with possibly a few more upsets in store Warwick may just sneak into the 4.
It should be noted that star Warwick skipper John Mather has only recorded 3 victories from 13 outings this season. Just imagine what could have been if this stalwart had been firing.
Scarborough now joins North Beach on my list of the “great pretenders”. Warwick may cause another upset when they travel to Safety Bay on March 11th and Scarborough’s season will be over when North Beach takes the points from them in round 15.

WRAP
With only 4 rounds to go and the closeness of the competition I have listed the draw for you to judge who will make up the top 4 and who will be relegated to 1 Blue.

Kalamunda (73.5): Gosnells (A), Kardinya (H), Thornlie (A), Safety Bay (H).

Morley (69): Thornlie (A), Safety Bay (H), Warwick (H), Innaloo (A).

Gosnells (66): Kalamunda (H), Scarborough (A), North Beach (H), Warwick (A).

Safety Bay (64): Warwick (H), Morley (A), Innaloo (H), Kalamunda (A).

Kardinya (60): Innaloo (H), Kalamunda (A), Scarborough (H), North Beach (A).

Warwick (57.5): Safety Bay (A), North Beach (H), Morley (A), Gosnells (H).

Scarborough (57): North Beach (A), Gosnells (H), Kardinya (A), Thornlie (H).

Thornlie (51): Morley (H), Innaloo (A), Kalamunda (H), Scarborough (A).

North Beach (49.5): Scarborough (H), Warwick (A), Gosnells (A), Kardinya (H).

Innaloo (12.5): Kardinya (A), Thornlie (H), Safety Bay (A), Morley (H).

Kempy picked 4 winners in round 14 taking his tally to 46/70 for the season.

Tips for Round 15: Gosnells, Kardinya, North Beach, Safety Bay, Morley, Morley, Morley, Oi, Oi, Oi.