Footy previews

SFL PREVIEWS, ROUND 4
By Gary Williamson

New Norfolk v Central Hawks
New Norfolk is back at home and would be confident of recording another victory when they host a struggling Central Hawks. The Eagles after a loss first up have really improved in recent weeks with a strong win last weekend away from home against Brighton. They would be looking for a very solid victory and should start to run some players into full fitness and ready for some hard games in coming weeks. The Eagles are starting to get their best players back in the side and this will make them very dangerous for the opposition.

The Hawks are yet to win a game and were easily defeated at home by Lindisfarne last weekend but have slowly improved in recent weeks. They will need to get off to a good start and put some early scoreboard pressure to gain some much needed confidence. New Norfolk should have far too much class and firepower and should record a comfortable victory at home, maintaining the pressure for a top two spot on the ladder.

Sorell v Brighton
Sorell are back at home and still searching for their first win of the season but will find their task very difficult when they host Brighton, also be desperate for a win. The Eagles after a good performance first up were soundly beaten last weekend by Dodges Ferry and will need to improve and find more avenues to goal if they are to cause an upset. The Robins were easily beaten at home last weekend by top side New Norfolk and have shown genuine improvement in recent weeks and they will be hungry for a good win.

Sorell have been struggling in the rucking division and need to win the clearances and stoppages and move the ball quickly into their forward line to create scoring opportunities. Brighton have a strong forward line and if they can create the loose man and run the ball through the corridor then they should be able to kick a winning score with their big marking forwards. You would expect Sorell to be more competitive at home but the Robins should have too much firepower up forward and be too strong in the end, recording a solid win away from home.

Lindisfarne v Claremont
Lindisfarne gets the all important home ground advantage when they host the improving Claremont. In what should be a close game between the two surprise undefeated teams, Lindisfarne may have a bit too much class and run for the opposition and with a strong vocal home crowd they should take the points in a very close encounter.

Huonville v Cygnet
Huonville are back at home and looking to bounce back when they host their arch rival Cygnet in what promises to be a very close game. Both sides look evenly matched and the centre clearances will decide the game. Whichever side can deliver the ball up forward without any midfield pressure should be able to create enough scoring opportunities. In a game that could go either way, perhaps Cygnet may have a little bit more scoring ability and they could sneak over the line but a win for the home side would not surprise.

Kingborough v  Dodges Ferry
Kingborough are fresh from the bye and will be looking to keep their unbeaten record intact when they host an improving Dodges Ferry at home. You would expect the Sharks to keep pace for most of the day but the class and experience of the Tigers should see them too strong in the end and record another strong win against quality opposition.