Adelaide Footy League: Balfours Division 6 Round 9 preview

AFTER a surprisingly slow start to the season the Fitzroy Lions won their fifth game on the trot with a comfortable 38 point win at Mawson Lakes.

AFTER a surprisingly slow start to the season the Fitzroy Lions won their fifth game on the trot with a comfortable 38 point win at Mawson Lakes.

The Roys have really started to gel and will be pleased to see some new names in the best players this week with Shaun Smith and Veasna Leak starring.

This week they face a team in what might be described as a sliding doors moment in West Croydon who after a great start to the season have lost their last 4.

Their most recent defeat came at the hands of Trinity despite the best efforts of Luke Francis.

The Roys should make it 6 in a row at home.

It’s always pleasing to tip a big upset and that’s what it was when Ingle Farm got the chocolates at Argana Park by 14 points.

Luke Mccormick-Smith had his best game of the year whilst former association medallist Big Stevie G returned to form giving his on ballers first use.

This week they face winless Houghton who fell to Salisbury West.

You can’t question their endeavour with the likes of Jordan Salerno and Hayden “Hugh” Morris battling hard.

But their relegation battle is no laughing matter and a win against improving Bulldogs seems unlikely.

Elizabeth will have its chance to bounce back from its defeat as it visits Brahma Lodge.

Darryl Cotter was best for the Eagles outfit that has just gone off the boil a touch in the last two weeks. Dene Steele was best for the Lodge in their 50 point loss to Pulteney and one big question is how big a loss is leading goal scorer Darrell Mcintyre to their potency and structures. This game may just reveal that answer.

Tom Laity was a new name in the Pulteney best players but it was similar result as they notched their 8 th straight win.

They may finally be seriously challenged this week as they take the long trip to Trinity who have won 5 of their last 6 and had a brilliant 8 goal last quarter to get over West Croydon mainly thanks to Mark Williams and 5 goals to Malachai Ah Matt. Pulteney will win a closer contest than they are used to.

Salisbury Wests second win of the year came on the back of a great game by Justin Davies. They take on Mawson Lakes who showed signs in their loss to Fitzroy with Christopher Haydon having his best game of the year.

The Tigers at home should make it back to back wins.