Adelaide Footy League: Aldi Division 4 Round 9 preview
NORTH Haven can complete its first run through nine Aldi Division 4 rivals without a loss when it takes on Eastern Park on Saturday.
NORTH Haven can complete its first run through nine Aldi Division 4 rivals without a loss when it takes on Eastern Park on Saturday.
The Magpies have conquered all eight challengers so far and will look to make it a perfect nine through the opening half of the season in a top-of- the-table clash at ALDI Arena.
North Haven improved to 8-0 against last-placed Smithfield last weekend, winning by 69 points at home.
The efforts of Matthew Mooney, Mark Rowe (five goals) and Jack Howden ensured the Magpies stayed unbeaten at the top of the table.
North can go three wins – and steps ahead in the minor premiership race – with victory over Eastern.
The Demons bounced back from a shock loss at Salisbury to inflict Morphettville Park's second loss of the campaign last weekend.
Eastern came out on top by two goals after holding a one-point advantage entering the final term.
Five goals each to Shawn Mansell and Ian Williamson guided the Demons home.
The Roos, who were well served by Andrew Carlin (five goals) last week, will look to bounce back against Salisbury in a tricky road game.
Salisbury has climbed to sixth, percentage outside the top five, on the back of three wins in its past four outings.
The Magpies ran away from Hectorville in the last quarter a week ago to win by 15 points.
Michael Keenihan, Matthew Shields and Brad Horjus (four goals) guided Salisbury to victory.
Kilburn will aim for its fifth win in the past six games when it faces bottom side Smithfield.
The Chics have climbed to fourth and accounted for Colonel Light Gardens by 58 points last weekend in a strong performance.
Kilburn booted 21 goals for the second straight game, led by four each to Scott Galbraith and James O’Loughlin.
Smithfield will be hunting for its second win of 2017 as it aims to climb from the drop zone.
Elsewhere, Hectorville can jump up the ladder from ninth if it beats fifth-placed Gepps Cross.
With one win separating fifth to ninth, the Hounds can put their name in the mix for a finals berth.
Hectorville lost to Salisbury last weekend while the Rams fell to Edwardstown in a thriller after blowing a 16-point lead heading into the final term.
Edwardstown will travel to Mortlock Park to face Colonel Light Gardens with both sides aiming to move up the ladder.