My selections where they will finish in One Blue South:

1. Hilton Park
2. Victoria Park
3. Osborne Park
4. Rockingham
5. Spearwood
6. Manning
7. Midland Morrison
8. Byford
9. Melville
10. Safety Bay

1. Hilton Park –
they haven’t lost a great deal of talent and have gained some steady performers.
2. Victoria Park –
showed a lot of promise towards the end of season 2006/7, the return to the Premier Division will add strength to this side.
3. Osborne Park –
just edged out Bayswater in season 2006/7 always a strong club will be in the mix at the end.
4. Rockingham -
have a prize recruit in Norm Pascoe a side that is always around at finals time.
5. Spearwood –
have lost Marin Sokol (proven performer) to Cockburn, he will be difficult to replace and Sam Perica (consistent lead) to Stirling, Spearwood will have to draw on home grown resources again this year to cover the loses, this season will be difficult.
6. Manning – have lost key players however have gained some depth to bolster their stocks.
7. Midland Morrison –
unknown quantity survived last years cut will be better for the experience.
8. Byford – had a close tussle with Manning in second division all year, could be a surprise packet.
9. Melville –
finished well towards the end of 2006/7, Premier Division support will eat into this sides playing personal.
10. Safety Bay –
have returned to this colour however they have a habit of achieving promotion and then demotion on a regula

November 1, 2007

Preview One Blue South Round 1:

Victoria Park v Safety Bay
Victoria Park will host Safety Bay, the Reds will settle back into familiar surroundings for this contest. The Bay will be pushed to overcome a strong Park side looking to start their season off on a winning note,
the result Victoria Park 7 / 1.

Midland Morrison v Rockingham

Midland will roll out the welcome mat for the Rocky boys, this will be a close tussle especially if Midland chooses to debut their carpet, Rockingham will be hoping this is the case and the result will be close all day, home ground advantage may come into the equation,
Rockingham will see the debut of one of WA's greats, Norm Pascoe who will play his first game for the club and sure to be a big plus for Rockingham and increase their chances for promotion
the result Rockingham 6 / 2.

Manning v Melville

Manning will be fired up to dispel any rumours they have suffered major player drain, Melville finished well last year however key players will be called up into their Premier Division Side, this will play a major role in the fortunes of this side,
the result Manning 7 / 1.

Osborne Park v Hilton Park

Osborne Park at home to Hilton will be game of the round, the Saints will be looking to stamp some authority early in the season, and Hilton will be on the prowl for early points with a strong recognised leadership group (they have recruited Dominic Milbourne from Kardinya, he played as a 3rd in One White last season) this side will bounce out early,
the result Hilton Park 6 / 2.

Byford v Spearwood

Byford has a home game to start their first foray into One Blue; Spearwood will be looking to its proven line up with some minor changes (Ken Nadilo to debut as skipper following the departure of Marin Sokol), Byford will be eagerly awaiting this game and would have prepared well; they earned promotion at the expense of Manning in second division and will look to quell any early nerves,
the result Byford 6 / 2.