Adelaide Footy League: The Norwood Hotel Division 1 Round 8 preview

GOODWOOD Saints is just starting to find their groove - that was evident in their 32-point win at Adelaide Uni last weekend.

Goodwood Saints' coach Trent Mills in the huddle. Photo Naomi Jellicoe

GOODWOOD Saints is just starting to find their groove and that was evident in their 32 point win at Adelaide Uni.

Thomas Barry was the star with four goals.

This week they face winless St Peter’s Old Collegians, who fell to Tea Tree Gully despite six goals from Luke Trenorden and a best on ground display by Christian Calabrese.

I expect the Saints to win this contest and continue their surge.

Rostrevor continues to impress and its 10-goal win over Modbury was no exception.

Cassy midfielder Craig Holm stood out but the ROC would have been most happy with the fact that 13 different players hit the scoreboard.

The side is displaying a great balance of team football and this week it faces a Uni team that was no match for Goodwood.

The Paynter brothers, Seb and William, were their best players.

Adelaide Uni coach John Paynter Picture: Stephen Laffer

ROC should win at home.

Prince Alfred Old Collegians led all day to come away with the points.

The Reds seem to be finding winners in all areas as the season progresses and Hayden Jolly was the standout this week.

They now host Modbury after their aforementioned defeat.

Blake Marshall and Quinten Burrows are two Hawks who could hold their heads high.

PAOC have too many good players running into form and have put its early season hiccups behind them.

It will be too strong at home.

Payneham came from behind and nearly stole one at the Hawks Nest in Salisbury last week but fell an agonising three points short.

Former Norwood forward dynamo Josh Donahue’s transition to division one football has been seamless.

Nick Jolly kicked three goals.

The Falcons hosts Port which has fallen away in the last fortnight.

It will need to improve if they want to remain in the finals picture come August.

Troy Svaikauskas was damaging for Port Districts last week but others need to step up.

I give the edge to PNU at home which must win to stay in finals contention.

Salisbury North won the battle of the birds last week largely thanks to former Port Adelaide and North Adeaide player Michael Clinch.

They now face Tea Tree Gully coming off a good six goal win at St. Peters.

St Peter's Jack Johnson sending off a handball in the match against Tea Tree Gully at Caterer Oval. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Dashing defender Cameron Tiggemann had his best game of the year while dynamic forward Ryan Spittle slotted four majors to continue his solid season.

I think the Gullies will repeat the result of last year’s preliminary final and come out on top.