bigfudge wrote:
East Prem fixtures
Rovers Prems vs Gisborne United
United are practically champions. If they get a point this weekend it's official. I'm guessing they'll travel especially well for the trophy left and celebrations. United to win this easily.
Havelock North vs Gisborne Thistle
It finished 3-1 to Thistle the last time these teams played each other, the time before that was 6-2 to Havelock. Thistle are a better team than now compared to that first round but Havelock have quietly bounced back after their back to back losses in Gisborne. Will all depend on how well Thistle travel, going to predict a draw in this one.
Port Hill vs Western Rangers
Not much motivation in this one. Rangers will be looking to win both their final games to get off the foot of the table while Port Hill will be looking to continue last weeks form. I think Port will win this.
Maycenvale United vs Dale Prems
Not much to say really. Both teams will be looking to end the season well, Vale will mainly be looking to not get spanked for the upteenth game in a row. Dale to win this.
I think some of the teams will still feel like they will have a bit to play for. It sounds as though there will still be a Hawkes Bay Prems cup, so I imagine some of the teams like Port Hill, Taradale and NCR will be building towards that and figuring out how to beat Havelock North.
Taradale will also have the incentive of trying to build towards the federation cup final against Gisborne.
Maycenvale will likely have at least their captain back after he served his yellow card suspension last week. They fielded about 5 of their reserves team in the game against Port Hill.
Port Hill v Western Rangers will still be a big game. A tight draw, then a more comfortable 2-0 win for Port for the first two meetings this year. The Mason memorial trophy is up for only the second time. So I think both teams will go hard to win that as it will have a fair bit of meaning for both teams.
Havelock v Thistle sounds pretty tasty. Will depend what team Thistle travel with.
Taradale will also have the incentive of trying to build towards the federation cup final against Gisborne.
Maycenvale will likely have at least their captain back after he served his yellow card suspension last week. They fielded about 5 of their reserves team in the game against Port Hill.
Port Hill v Western Rangers will still be a big game. A tight draw, then a more comfortable 2-0 win for Port for the first two meetings this year. The Mason memorial trophy is up for only the second time. So I think both teams will go hard to win that as it will have a fair bit of meaning for both teams.
Havelock v Thistle sounds pretty tasty. Will depend what team Thistle travel with.