The Bairnsdale Advertiser has compiled a predicted team list for this weekend’s East Gippsland Football Netball League finals.
BOISDALE BRIAGALONG
B. Ryan Marshall, Will Moon, Rhys Johnson.
HB. Josh Davis, Nicol Sandison, Jackson Glenane.
C. Tim Dessent, Ben Brunt, Matthew Hinks.
HF. Jesse Ross, Ben Wilkinson, Thomas Jolly.
F. Jim Reeves, Mat Wilkinson, Kelvin Porter.
R. Andrew Mckenzie, Daniel Johnson, Kade Renooy.
INTERCHANGE from Bayden Dowsett, Nick Marshall, Jack Davidson, Jordan Stubbe, Jude Scriven, Harry Swarski, Zac Harrigan, Matt Roberts, Shaquille Coridas.
ORBOST SNOWY ROVERS
B. Matt Holmes, Curtley Nettleton, Cody Robertson.
HB. Max Welsh, Sean Nippress, Clancy Bennett.
C. Kieran Vickery, Gus Rogers, Zac Webb.
HF Jarrah Nettleton, Byron Vickery, Bobby Bills.
F. Tommy Smith, Wes Russell, Angus Joiner.
R. Jordan Ross, Braeden Ross, Charlie Mein.
INTERCHANGE from Jackson De Prince, Max Herbert, Finn Donnellan, Jake Humphreys, Daniel Martin, Jack Herbert, Jack Barnes, Hugh Barnes.
PREVIEW
After dominating the competition throughout the home and away season, Boisdale Briagolong will need to regroup quickly after being upset by Orbost Snowy Rovers last Saturday.
This Saturday at the Bairnsdale City Oval they will do battle in a do or die East Gippsland Football Netball League preliminary final battle against an Orbost Snowy Rovers line up that looks to be peaking at the right time.
Mid season additions, Max Welsh, Charlie Mein and Byron Vickery are playing well and improving each week.
The Blues are unlikely to make any changes, while the Bombers will consider bringing in Jude and Declan Scriven, and Harry Swarski, though given their points allocation, that might result in a significant reshuffle, though they did have a point up their sleeve last week, which will work in Jude Scriven’s favour.
If the Bombers all star midfield of Kelvin Porter, Ben Brunt, Tom Jolly, and Kade Renooy can regain their mojos which certainly weren’t at 100 per cent capacity last week, against the ball magnet, David Donchi, Justin Gould and Cameron McPhan, they should be too good for the Blues on the big spacious Bairnsdale Oval.
But Orbost will be buoyed by the fact they knocked the Bombers off last year at the same venue in the elimination final.
Co-coach, Clancy Bennett is looking forward to the challenge.
“It’s a big challenge, but we believe at present, we have both the ideas and belief to challenge anyone,” Bennett said.
At Boisdale, co-coach, Sam Bedggood is hoping his side can turn it around quickly.
“It will be great to get back on the big ground, hopefully we can fix a few things from last week and maybe that was the loss we needed to have,” Bedggood said.
Lindenow awaits the winner seven days later on the biggest stage, grand final day, but there’s a bit too play out before then.
