Great Flinders Round 12 Preview

Well, they say footy is a winter sport.

Join us as we preview all the action for Round 11 in Great Flinders Football.

Lock vs Tumby Bay

Lock

Ins – Ty George, Arley Byass

Outs – Daley Beard, Billy Brown

Tumby Bay

Ins – Dylan Eatts, Nick Cave, Matthew Hartwig, Nigel James

Outs – Hudson Franks, Jesse Jackson, Jude Whittaker, Liam Carr

Lock will face a Tumby Bay side fresh off a two-week break and looking to cement their place in the top 4.

The Roos have continued to improve as the season wears on with some exceptional last quarter performances recently totalling 113-0 in their favour over the past two matches.

The Blues are working into the season nicely and will enjoy the run home, hopefully regaining some key players along the way.

Both sides have plenty of tall timber both up forward and down back with the midfield battle being the absolute key on the large expanses of the lock oval.

Sumner, Murphy and Pierson have played some outstanding games for Tumby Bay this season, all having the ability to kick goals and break lines.

Ty George, Guy Morton and Boyd West have been superb in the Roos engine room throughout the season and able to kick goals much like the Blues mids.

Aaron Beard was back to his best in the ruck against Elliston Districts but will face stiff competition this weekend against the twin towers of Tom and Jack McDonald from Tumby Bay.

Good luck to Arley Byass playing his first A Grade game for the Roos this weekend, a skilled outside player with a great left foot.

The weather should make this a tough contested game, but the Roos look too powerful and strong up front with the Beards, Ackland and Blaze Kay all in great form.

Elliston Districts vs Eyre United

Elliston Districts

Ins – Kody Rosalia, Cooper Van Doorn, Shannon Horgan, Luke Hutchinson, Cameron Tomney, James Jervis, Finn Hull

Outs – Fraser Smith, Jarrah Donavan, Ross Bascomb, Josiah Coleman, Jason Thompson, Harry Quigley, Oska Richards

Eyre United

Ins – Jordy Telfer, Oscar Morgan

Outs – Robert Kammermann

The Saints make the big trek up the highway to Poochera for what will no doubt be an outstanding day of sport.

Last time these two teams played, it took an outstanding last quarter from the Roosters to ultimately run over the top of a young Eyre United side away from home.

Fraser Smith will be a big out for Elliston Districts, however the ins of Rosalia and Van Doorn will add plenty of pace and skill around the ground.

Eyre United have played some fantastic quarters and halves of football so far this season but are still looking for that 4 quarter performance.

The ruck battle in this game could go a long way into deciding the match with Rhys Kelsh up against the Saints skipper in Luke Forrest.

Tom Lee will likely be lining up on Max Baldissera, a battle well and truly worth the price of entry alone.

Both sides have plenty to play for in this match, the Roosters to stay in touch with the top 4 and Eyre United chasing their first win of the season.

All the best to James Jervis and Finn Hull playing their first A Grade games this weekend, two youngsters with a big future.

A true 50/50 match, going with the Roosters at home but a win from the Saints would not surprise.

United Yeelanna vs Ramblers

United Yeelanna

Ins – Alex Glover, Jason Ridley, Ricky Skinner, Beau Maddern

Outs – Xavier Watson, Aaron Watson, Brodie Cash

Ramblers

Ins – Harlee Chandler, Kadyn Bryant

Outs – Joel Modra, Ned Schubert

Ramblers make the short trip down the road for the toughest task in country football, taking on United Yeelanna at home.

The Magpies have been smashed by the injury bug so far this season but will welcome back some players in the lead up to finals, headlined this weekend by Harlee Chandler.

United Yeelanna are absolutely cruising through the season this year, having a widespread of goalkickers each week.

Both sides have potent forward lines with the game likely to be decided in the midfield. United Yeelanna have nearly half of their side who can rotate through the engine room when needed.

Adam Murnane has been in career best form this season for United Yeelanna, supported by the Eagles elite veterans in Michael Crettenden and Shaun Maxfield.

The Ramblers midfield is young and fast and have the ability to break the game open in minutes but will have their work cut out for them this weekend.

Good luck to Beau Maddern playing his first A Grade game for United Yeelanna this weekend, another youngster blooded into the side this season.

Expect the Magpies to take it right up to United Yeelanna but the Eagles should be far too strong on their home deck.