Eliminated Gold Coast Premier League coaches give tips for grand final between Burleigh & Surfers
AS Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads put the finishing touches on preparations for tomorrow’s Gold Coast Premier League grand final, the Bulletin has gathered predictions from their vanquished rivals.
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AS Surfers Paradise and Burleigh Heads put the finishing touches on preparations for tomorrow’s Gold Coast Premier League grand final, the Bulletin has gathered predictions from their vanquished rivals.
TWEED UNITED COACH DEAN MILOSEVIC SAYS:
“I think Burleigh have been the best all year and will take out the grand final.”
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MUDGEERABA COACH JAMIE BOELEN SAYS:
“I think Surfers has a great bench with lots of depth. Burleigh will be fit and really well organised. Surfers on penalties.”
PALM BEACH COACH BRETT BUDWEE SAYS:
“It will be a tight game but I think Surfers will win in extra time. They’re both quality teams with great strikers but I think surfers will have players on the bench who can come on and win the game late if needed.”
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NERANG COACH DAVE BENIGNO SAYS:
“This weekend should definitely live up to its expectations, with two of the most consistent teams of the season. It will be down to finishing your chances early to get a nose in front and then holding that lead. Anyone’s game, really. Good luck to them both, no-one likes to lose a grand final. I can’t split this one.”
BROADBEACH COACH LEE VERNON SAYS:
“If you’d have asked me two weeks ago, I would have said Burleigh. But after the semi, surfers really dominated with their long ball game so I’ll pick a draw with surfers to win on penalties.”
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COOMERA COACH STEVE MACDONALD SAYS:
“I honestly can’t call it, I think we may even see extra time. They’ve had some good battles all season and got the two best strikers in the league (Surfers’ Teddy Watson and Burleigh’s Matt Hilton) so it could be a moment of magic from one of them that sneaks it.”
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