One White review round four 26/11/05

November 27, 2005

Crime Scene Investigators have been called in to help search for 16 Morley players that have gone missing over the last fortnight. Hosting Gosnells, who had yet to bother the scorers this season, Morley once again failed to fire a shot going down by 42 shots and 8 zip. The last 2 rounds have not been kind to Morley with them returning an unimpressive balance sheet of 233 shots against, 119 shots for and zero premiership points out of a possible 16.
The losing streak will continue when they travel to Kardinya next weekend and rather than having their focus set on winning promotion to 1 Red they will be intent in avoiding relegation to 1 Blue.
Gosnells will have no problems overcoming Innaloo next Saturday and will start to climb the ladder.

I spoke to the Warwick’s inspirational John Mather last week and he told me that he held a meeting with his team before round one. He told the boys that he believed that there was little difference between the standard of bowls played in 1 White compared to that in 1 Blue and to just go out and play the same game that brought them success last season.
How right he was with the Warwick Magpies winning their first 4 games and heading towards a possible chance of next season joining the elite in 1 Red.
Yesterday’s 33 shot white wash of Thornlie has Warwick sitting one aggregate clear at the top of the table and if they can beat Scarborough away from home next Saturday I will install them as a short priced favourite to go all the way.

As predicted North Beach took the points against Innaloo with Mal Dempsey and his rink showing the way with a 15 shot win. Credit must go to the Innaloo team for scoring 2 rink wins. North Beach will be looking to make in 3 wins on end when they play Kalamunda in the match of the round next week.

Mel Dempsey (pictured) brings home the bacon for Nth Beach.

Kalamunda, thanks to solid performances from the two Neil’s – Payne and Griffin scraped over the line at home to Scarborough. The boys from the hills have enjoyed a steady start to the season and I believe that when the Eddy and Brandsma rinks start to perform Kalamunda will find themselves firmly entrenched in the top 4.

I take my hat off to the Kardinya team. Winning down at Safety Bay is no easy feat. As mentioned in a previous article “Watch out for the Tony Cocodis rink”. Well his team has been ultra consistent notching up 4 wins from 4 games with plus 39. He and Alan Hogarth from Warwick both have perfect records to date.

Kempy improved this week by selecting 3 winners. Will he ever pick Morley again?


Tips for Round 4:
Gosnells, North Beach, Kardinya, Thornlie, Scarborough (All home teams)

Kempy Comments on One White

After quickly looking at the clubs to compete in this season’s Division One White, it appears to me that nine of the ten teams have a realistic chance of making up the top four. Unfortunately Innaloo with it’s depletion in ranks may struggle. However in the past we have all been proven wrong and it will be up to the team at Innaloo to show heart and to use a cliché be “the fight in the dog” and not “the dog in the fight”.

I will preview games at regular intervals throughout the season but this will become an easier task as I start to see the format of the teams after a round or two.

Sticking my neck out at this early stage before a bowl has even been delivered, I predict the top four in no particular order will be – Kalamunda, North Beach, Gosnells and Morley.

Warwick will be a handful for many clubs as will Safety Bay on their home greens.
Kardinya, Thornlie and Scarborough will all be capable on their day and I hope Innaloo will stand up and be counted considering their mass exodus.

TIPS FOR ROUND ONE
Warwick, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Scarborough & North Beach

All the best to every player.

Kempy