Livestream: Dodges Ferry hopes to be the SFL’s King of the Causeway in match-up with Sorell

Dodges Ferry warmed up for next week’s tasty showdown with leaders Lindisfarne by putting a dent in Sorell’s SFL finals ambitions. RELIVE all the action from our LIVESTREAM now.

Defeat to unbeaten SFL Reserves leaders Dodges Ferry has left Sorell’s final hopes on a knife’s edge with just two rounds remaining.

The 33-point defeat - 85-52 - leaves Sorell in sixth spot with just games against Brighton and New Norfolk to come.

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PREVIEW: Who will emerge as King of the Causeway?

It’s back to the future for Dodges Ferry in the SFL on Saturday as the Sharks go retro for their clash with Sorell and the title of King of the Causeway at Shark Park.

Dodges selected a jumper design from the 1990s for the Eastern Shore derby day, which includes playing for the RAW Challenge Cup.

The Mercury will exclusively livestream the game from 2pm, with reserves on beforehand at 12pm.

“Each year we try to wear a different strip for the Heritage Round so this year we’ve gone for the early 1990s when we were in the Peninsula League,” said Sharks forward Cam Hooker.

“They used to play in red and blue, so it has changed a fair bit and they’ve added a lot onto the jumper we wear now.

“I like this one and the colours, and we’ve got a past players day on as well, so a few of the past players would have played in this strip as well.

“So it brings a lot of meaning to the club, so I hope we respect it by playing some good footy.”

SFL, Myles Sawford (Sorell) and Cam Hooker (Dodges Ferry) hold the SFL Raw Challenge Cup at North Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Dodges Ferry is fourth on the ladder with Sorell fifth and needing a win to keep Brighton (sixth) at bay.

“We’ve always had a strong rivalry with Sorell, which went missing over the past couple of years but since they’ve gotten a lot better it has brought that rivalry back,” Hooker said.

“They are going to come out blazing so we have to play solid, contested footy to show them that we are still King of the Causeway.”

With three games remaining until the finals, Dodges is not looking too far ahead.

“We are still trying to push for third spot so we are very much focused on game by game, taking four points and chasing down Huonville,” Hooker said.

“We need to keep winning games because of how tight from third to sixth is on the ladder.

“You’ve got to show up on the day because if you drop a game you’ll slip down two or three spots and lose the opportunity to have a home final, and even for maintaining your form.

“Lindisfarne and Cygnet are in red-hot form so you can’t go up against them not playing your best footy, so we’re going to take every game full stream.”

Shayne Stevenson, Operations Manager at Rural Alive & Well, said SFL clubs had embraced the support of RAW.

“It’s a really good opportunity for anyone to sit down and have really good conversation about whatever issues they might be having and we are there to support them,” Stevenson said.

“We pride ourselves on being authentic and genuine and this game is our opportunity to raise awareness of what we are all about.”

In other games, ladder leader Lindisfarne is at home to Huonville Lions, second-placed Cygnet hosts Claremont, and Brighton takes on New Norfolk at Pontville.