ROUND 12 REVIEW
Match of the Round
SuperCoachScores v Blaze of Glory
Prediction: SuperCoachScores to benefit from the extra depth this round and win by 103
Result: The match of the round didn’t disappoint with the two coaches putting up the highest and fourth highest scores in the league this round. Coach Jay chalked up his sixth win in seven matches to halt Coach Tom’s run of five consecutive wins and join him on 24 league points. Coach Tom should not lose heart as the loss has him only sitting out of the top 8 on percentage and still very much in the hunt for finals action.
Other Matches
Beast FC v Courtesans
Prediction: Courtesans to do just enough to keep top 4 aspirations alive and win by 29
Result: This game was predicted to be closer than ladder positions would suggest, and an 8 point margin meant that was exactly what eventuated. However, Coach Keith will be disappointed at falling just against his lower ranked opponent and missing the opportunity to sure up a top 4 position. Coach Ben will be thrilled with continuing to turn his season around by winning his second match in a row, which in turn keeps his chance at finals action alive.
Pay the Mark v The Darkness
Prediction: The Darkness to get up in scrappy win by 72
Result: This was an important match for Coach Adrian if he wanted to keep up with the ladder leaders and he certainly came to play, recording the league’s largest win for the round. Coach Mark would have come into the match with confidence after coming so close to a win last week, but it is was always going to be difficult task after he got hit so hard by the rookie omissions this week.
Philzsay v PC
Prediction: Philzsay to benefit from the numbers advantage and win by 126
Result: This weeks resident tipping ‘expert’ could not have got this one more wrong! With top spot up for grabs, Coach Jack came to play, and Coach Phil did not appear to have any answers. To add insult to injury, the second loss in a row now has Philzsay sitting outside the top 8 despite being the top ranked team in the league.
Rons Badboys v TailsPower
Prediction: TailsPower to do just enough to get the job done and win and win by 27
Result: Coach David took full advantage of being the coach of the only Premier League team entering the round without Grundy, and Hickey certainly took full advantage of having no ruck opponent. Coach Adrian will be disappointed at losing top spot on the ladder and will be trying hard to get his season back on track again.
Diabolical Rabble v GV Vikings FFC
Prediction: Diabolical Rabble to benefit from less premiums benched this week and win a thriller by 10
Result: This was predicted to be a close one, and it remained that way all weekend as the two teams went head to head to try and sure up a top 4 position. The difference in the end was that Coach Ashley was forced to field two sub 40 scores whilst Coach Andrew benefitted from getting those lower scores off field. The Vikings are still right in contention sitting just 4 points off top spot and their superior percentage means they could be at the summit sooner rather than later.
Brownie’s Bandits v Ricky Bobby
Prediction: Brownie’s Bandits to continue recent form and win by 95
Result: Coach Iain would be disappointed with his performance after being in such a rich vein of form over the past couple of weeks. Coach James worked hard on tightening his defence and his hard work paid dividends, keeping the in form Bandits under 1,900 points. The win put an end to his worrying four game losing streak, and may give him the confidence to turn his season around.
Jaca’s Attackers v MADMUNZA
Prediction: Jaca’s Attackers to benefit from more premiums on field and win by 84
Result: Coach Jason will be thrilled to get up in this battle of similarly placed teams and move within 4 points of a top 8 birth. Coach Matt will be disappointed to lose his second match in a row, and in particular a game where the two teams only had 6 PODs each. The big difference in the end was that Jaca’s Attackers was able to have Heeney’s score drop out of his best 18 scores.
Jibrangers v Goodie’s Guns
Prediction: Goodie’s Guns to turn the luck around and win a nail biter by 5
Result: A nail biter was predicted, and this match didn’t disappoint with scaling in the final game switching the result around. Coach Tim can only be left wondering what he has to do to get a bit of luck in this league. Coach Sho put the disappointment of last weeks result behind him as he joins the logjam of teams on 24 points.
A disappointing 4/9 Predictions this week, but with teams closely matched for best 18 scoring, it was always going to be hard to tip … well that is my excuse anyway!