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March 4, 2009

DOUBLEVIEW POWERHOUSE v VICTORIA PARK REDS

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These sides have not played one and other in this season. the fourth round was washed out, it was to be James Jaworski's first game for the Reds after transferring from the Doubleview Powerhouse where he played in the first three games.

Both sides now have far different goals from that round 4 game. The Reds are wanting to secure second place for the double chance in the finals and the PowerHouse trying to make the finals after a season of many variables; Players unavailable, players moving around from positions, most of the season without Robbie Ball and the unavailability of Dennis Katunarich for many games and the loss of Ross Dempsey and now the loss of Bruce Urquhart for the rest of the season.


The PowerHouse would be counting their lucky stars in their judgement to recruit Daniel Trewhella, his rink is the flagship for the club this year, beat Daniel Trewhella and it is odds on the PowerHouse will lose.

Dennis Katunarich Doubleview (pictured) Here we see him with that famous stance before delivery. The Kat is one of the all times greats to have ever played the game will be hoping for big things against Vic Park on saturday morning

The Reds have been going along with a hiccup here and there but there is no doubt the key player for them is Anthony Provost and without his influence this could have been another ordinary year for the Reds.


The surprise move of State skipper Russell Hughes from skippering to playing three is one to ponder, the benefits of that move have yet to be shown and perhaps a little early to make a judgement.

Team	Played	Wins	Losses	Draws	Shots For	Shots Ag	%	Points
Osborne Park	14	12	2	0	1236	977	126.51%	87
South Perth	14	9	5	0	1130	1058	106.81%	67
Victoria Park	13	7	4	2	975	872	111.81%	61
Wanneroo	13	8	4	1	967	957	101.04%	58.5
Cockburn	13	5	7	1	1026	1024	100.20%	51.5
Doubleview	13	6	6	1	911	947	96.20%	51
Cambridge	13	6	7	0	1040	1003	103.69%	50.5
Kalamunda	14	5	9	0	1036	1171	88.47%	42.5
Yokine	13	3	9	1	911	1054	86.43%	34
Dalkeith/Nedlands	14	3	11	0	1059	1233	85.89%	33

---------This ladder is the work of Simon Alden, many thanks for your assistance Simon-------

DOUBLEVIEW POWERHOUSE 86 (7) Versus VICTORIA PARK REDS 81 (1)
PLAYED AT DOUBLEVIEW

D.Katunarich (sk)A.Dellaport, R.Barns, G. Nelson--------------24
G.Wishart(sk), T.Mitchell, W.Butler, G.Hiskins.. ----- , --------18

Dennis Katunarich we are told was in brilliant touch in the St Ives Classic recently would be keen to take the point in this game. Aaron Delaporte is a bit of a Mr fixit man this season while Roger Barns has been out of action of late with injury, Gary Nelson has played lead all season but we are not aware of his form but obviously at his best he is very good.

The Victoria Park rink appears to be stronger than the PowerHouse in all positions other than skip, where most would rate the great Kat.

The good thing about Thomas Mitchell is he earned his place in the State side and that is how it should be.
From what we have heard on the grapevine he has been going pretty well as a three so far this season.

Wayne Butler has been in and out of this rink a few times this season and appears to be a fill in after replacing Simon Cavin who played second last week.


Geoff Hiskens Vic Park (pictured) has had a very good season playing lead and is generally one of the better leads in the competition,

Looking at the stat sheet it would be a victory for the Vic Park boys and that is the way I will go

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R.Ball(sk), L.Thorn, M.Mitchell, B.Fryer, --------------------------23
A.Provost(sk), S.Bainbridge, G.Quann, C.Hayes-------------------21

Robbie Ball has a 50/50 record since his comeback 5 games ago will struggle to win this game but being the person he is will take the challenge considering the opposition and the plight of the PowerHouse.
Prickles Thorn is back into his favourite position replacing Matt Mitchell while B. Fryer is playing his first game.
Anthony Provost took it upon himself to take over this troubled rink from Russell Hughes and the result after two games is 1 win and 1 loss, meaning the bulk of this team have been in a losing side in 5 of the last 6 games, therefore making them vulnerable in this contest

Overall Anthony Provost should have the call over Robbie Ball, Stuart Bainbridge looks better than Lindsay Thorn, Matt Mitchell should win his spot while Chooky Hayes who has had a stint in the two's has the experience to to win the leaders duel against new chum B. Fryer.

Anthony Provost rink to win
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J.Slavich(sk), P.Buller, J.Bausor, C.Tunstall--------------.--------19
J.Mitchell(sk), R.Hughes, C.McNeil, D.Patterson..-----------------25
On paper the Jeff Mitchell's rink appear to be a stronger foursome but we cannot under rate the likes of John Slavich, Pat Buller and Jim Bausor while the word we have hearing is Cameron Tunstall has not been playing at his top.
The individual clash between Cameron Tunstall and Daniel Patterson should be a highlite of this particular game
Another good match up is between Jim Bausor who is pretty steady up against Charlie McNeil who was in good touch when I saw him last play
You would think State skipper Russell Hughes would have too many aces up his sleeve for Pat Buller but if Pat can play somewhere near his top, and his top is brilliant he can do an awful lot damage
Both skips are hard at it, Jeff Mitchell is an under rated player but has got plenty of get up and go. John Slavich has done well with his rink which have been changed around from time to time and a 7/4/2 +24 stat sheet says they are hard to toss.
Jeff Michell to win a tight one

D.Trewhella(sk), K.McIlroy, C.Slavich, P.Kerr---------------------20
R.Butler(sk), J.Jaworski, S.Knott, G.Faulkner,--------------------17
This game promises to be the pick out of the four of them. Daniel Trewhella has done the job he was hired to do and leads the way as the best rink at Doubleview.

Daniel Trewhella lost his regular three Ross Dempsey and gained Kyle McIlroy who relinquished his skippers role. Since that change the side has won 4 of its last 5 games.
Peter Ker is a very handy lead going on past performances while Charlie Slavich has shown what he can do in the big games.

Rhett Butler was the number one skip at Victoria Park last season but his stat sheet is only ordinary, there are many less talented rinks who have a better stat sheet to show after 13 games
However things have changed and the rink has some grunt since the change of thirds which has produced 4 wins from their last 5 games. Included in these wins was beating the undefeated rink at that stage of David Rankin at Osborne Park.
They have a solid leader in Gavin Faulkner and a handy second, Shane Knott.

Both sides have a lot of firepower in the hit department and we know that Rhett Butler won't hestitate to use his players in this area .
Soooooooooo it is the King of Swing up against D.T, what a game we have here.

Daniel Trewhella to tame the King of Swing.

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