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Sunbury FNC

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    Ballarat vs Sunbury - MATCH PREVIEW

    ELIMINATION FINAL 1 - SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST - 2.15PM @ MARTY BUSCH RECREATION RESERVE

     

    Last time they met - Ballarat 71 def. Sunbury 49 (Alfredton Oval, Round 11 2024)

     

    Haven't the Swans raised a few eyebrows in the back half of the season, unbeaten since round 10 including a win over Sunbury!

    A fourth placed finish for the Swans would have surprised even the most loyal of supporter with Melton, East Point and Darley the only teams finishing above them.

    For the record Ballarat has played 7 games this year against top six opposition for two wins and a draw, averaging 54 points FOR and 90 points AGAINST with a poor percentage of 60.

    Those numbers amount to very little in the here and now following a breakout win over East Point.

    Let's just hope the emotional toll of last week’s feat doesn't drain the life out of this young group who find themselves without no ceiling on the 'possible'.

    The competition did look up and take notice, you can take that to the bank.

    In fact, none more so than Lions’ coach Matty White who said on ‘The Presser’ a month ago he was “happy not to be playing the Swans again,”.

    Footy can be an unpredictable vehicle for planning.

    Here we are week one of the finals and Sunbury find themselves up the highway for a rendezvous eliminator against the plucky Swans.

    Sunbury have lost their last six games against top six opposition and will be challenged again in Ballarat albeit at Sebastopol.

    Injuries I’m sure have derailed Matty White's season that started so promisingly.

    The loss of key backs in the latter stages and the recent hamstring injury to midfielder Jake Egan hasn't made the assignment any easier.

    For Ballarat aren't the same side they were 10 weeks ago.

    Chris Maple's group are a bona fide threat to any oppo.

    The group are healthy, in form and bat deep.

    Tristan Maple, Lachie Dalgleish, Harry Butler, Will Liston, the Rinaldi brothers and Rhys Perry have all gone to another level impacting BFNL games while the staple core of Angus Bade, Marcus Powling and Andrew Hooper present their own set of challenges.

    Apologies to the more than capable remainder.

    While Sunbury are in with a real chance to progress, momentum for me is with the Swans. 

     

    PLAYER WATCH

     has proven to be solid key defender who ranks elite for intercept marks, contested marks, spoils and 1%ers while the experienced rebound and distribution of will be crucial for the Swans. Dalgleish averages 18 kicks from his 22 disposals @74% efficiency. Also ranks elite for marks, intercept marks and possessions, rebound 50s and spoils.

    Defenders
    Ballarat: Rhys Perry (#53)Lachie Dalgleish (#14) 

     ranks second in the comp for Intercept marks (4.9), third for marks (9.1), fourth for intercept possessions (10.3), fifth for spoils (4.1) and tenth for rebound 50s (5.5). 

    Sunbury: Tyson Lever (#4)

    is a two-time club best and fairest winner who ranks elite for disposals (23.2), contested possessions (10.8), clearances (7.1) and Tackles (6.9 - comp rank #10). shares his time between half back/mid and knows how to find the footy averaging 29.2 disposals @76% (comp rank #9) A predominant 'kick' (20/29) sees him an integral part of the Swans’ work between the arcs. Maple is also among the elite rankings for intercept possessions, intercept marks and rebound 50s. The Footscray VFL listed product ranks third in the comp for handball receives and fifth for effective kicks.

    Midfielders
    Ballarat: Will Liston (#2) Tristan Maple (#7) 

    ranks elite in all categories with the ball - disposals 33.1 @76% efficiency (comp rank #3), clearances (7.4), Inside 50s (4), Marks (5.9), Goal and score involvements (4.4, 7.3). Guthrie ranks 1 in the comp for handballs (17.4) and 6 for ground ball gets 11.2.

    Sunbury: Josh Guthrie (#5) 

    is the dangerous small forward with 23 goals from 14 games. has played 7 games this year for the Swans including six wins and a draw. The athletic key forward ranks elite for goal involvements (5.1) and score involvements (7.9) as well as contested marks and ranks 14th for goals (2.3)

    Forwards
    Ballarat: Andrew Hooper (#4) Harry Butler (#25) 

    Lead up forward has kicked 64 goals (comp rank #3) while pressure forward finished in 7th with a breakout 40 goal season. The tale of these two speaks for itself - both make up 46.4% of all Sunbury goals.

    Sunbury: Jake Sutton (#14) Mitch McLean (#15) 

    Ballarat

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    Sunbury vs East Point - MATCH PREVIEW

     

    SATURDAY AUGUST 17TH - 2.15PM @ CLARKE OVAL

     

    - BFNL MATCH OF THE ROUND LIVE WITH FULL COMMENTARY 2PM VIA BFNL MATCH CENTRE -

    Last time they met - East Point 102 def. Sunbury 82 (Eastern Oval, Round 8 2024)

     

    The Lions’ top three chances hang in the balance ahead of a must win game against a red-hot East Point outfit at Clarke Oval.

    While there was little between them on the scoreboard at their previous meet, the Lions did kick the last three goals of the game to flatter the final margin.

    But credit to Sunbury, that's the closest any team has been at Eastern Oval all year.

    Sure, Clarke Oval flips the advantage ahead of their Round 17 clash but Sunbury will need to address a few things if they're to end the Kangas’ 13-game winning streak.

    Fact: Sunbury have won just two (Melton South and Sebastopol) of their last eight 'first' quarters and rank #11 for average clearances per game.

    I know clearances aren't everything and are considered an overrated stat by a few experts, but 11th - really?

    The return of Jake Egan will add some bite around stoppage as they go head-to-head against the competition's number #2 ranked team in this area.

    As for the Lions’ starts, call it coincidence if you like but their three win, five loss games record for the period aligns more with a browse, raising pattern for concern.

    Joe Carmody's visiting party arrive with four of the BFNL's top 16 goalkickers and five of the top 25.

    Sunbury has just two in the top 40, albeit two of the top five.

    The dependance on Lions’ pair Jake Sutton and Mitch McLean to kick a winning score has not waned given the two are responsible for 95 of the team’s 202 goals for the season (47%).

    A successful assignment for the Lions will be judged on their ability to multitask in the run.

    'Maintaining' and 'containing' will be the order of the day for Matty White's men - a potential third place finish depends on it.

    Nothing really needs to change for the high-flying Kangas bar a correction on their disaster 80-point loss here in Round 11 last year (109-29).

    East Point

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Ballarat FNC

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    Haven't the Swans raised a few eyebrows in the back half of the season, unbeaten since round 10 including a win over Sunbury!
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Ballarat vs Sunbury - MATCH PREVIEW

    ELIMINATION FINAL 1 - SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST - 2.15PM @ MARTY BUSCH RECREATION RESERVE

     

    Last time they met - Ballarat 71 def. Sunbury 49 (Alfredton Oval, Round 11 2024)

     

    A fourth placed finish for the Swans would have surprised even the most loyal of supporter with Melton, East Point and Darley the only teams finishing above them.

    For the record Ballarat has played 7 games this year against top six opposition for two wins and a draw, averaging 54 points FOR and 90 points AGAINST with a poor percentage of 60.

    Those numbers amount to very little in the here and now following a breakout win over East Point.

    Let's just hope the emotional toll of last week’s feat doesn't drain the life out of this young group who find themselves without no ceiling on the 'possible'.

    The competition did look up and take notice, you can take that to the bank.

    In fact, none more so than Lions’ coach Matty White who said on ‘The Presser’ a month ago he was “happy not to be playing the Swans again,”.

    Footy can be an unpredictable vehicle for planning.

    Here we are week one of the finals and Sunbury find themselves up the highway for a rendezvous eliminator against the plucky Swans.

    Sunbury have lost their last six games against top six opposition and will be challenged again in Ballarat albeit at Sebastopol.

    Injuries I’m sure have derailed Matty White's season that started so promisingly.

    The loss of key backs in the latter stages and the recent hamstring injury to midfielder Jake Egan hasn't made the assignment any easier.

    For Ballarat aren't the same side they were 10 weeks ago.

    Chris Maple's group are a bona fide threat to any oppo.

    The group are healthy, in form and bat deep.

    Tristan Maple, Lachie Dalgleish, Harry Butler, Will Liston, the Rinaldi brothers and Rhys Perry have all gone to another level impacting BFNL games while the staple core of Angus Bade, Marcus Powling and Andrew Hooper present their own set of challenges.

    Apologies to the more than capable remainder.

    While Sunbury are in with a real chance to progress, momentum for me is with the Swans. 

     

    PLAYER WATCH

     has proven to be solid key defender who ranks elite for intercept marks, contested marks, spoils and 1%ers while the experienced rebound and distribution of will be crucial for the Swans. Dalgleish averages 18 kicks from his 22 disposals @74% efficiency. Also ranks elite for marks, intercept marks and possessions, rebound 50s and spoils.

    Defenders
    Ballarat: Rhys Perry (#53)Lachie Dalgleish (#14) 

     ranks second in the comp for Intercept marks (4.9), third for marks (9.1), fourth for intercept possessions (10.3), fifth for spoils (4.1) and tenth for rebound 50s (5.5). 

    Sunbury: Tyson Lever (#4)

    is a two-time club best and fairest winner who ranks elite for disposals (23.2), contested possessions (10.8), clearances (7.1) and Tackles (6.9 - comp rank #10). shares his time between half back/mid and knows how to find the footy averaging 29.2 disposals @76% (comp rank #9) A predominant 'kick' (20/29) sees him an integral part of the Swans’ work between the arcs. Maple is also among the elite rankings for intercept possessions, intercept marks and rebound 50s. The Footscray VFL listed product ranks third in the comp for handball receives and fifth for effective kicks.

    Midfielders
    Ballarat: Will Liston (#2) Tristan Maple (#7) 

    ranks elite in all categories with the ball - disposals 33.1 @76% efficiency (comp rank #3), clearances (7.4), Inside 50s (4), Marks (5.9), Goal and score involvements (4.4, 7.3). Guthrie ranks 1 in the comp for handballs (17.4) and 6 for ground ball gets 11.2.

    Sunbury: Josh Guthrie (#5) 

    is the dangerous small forward with 23 goals from 14 games. has played 7 games this year for the Swans including six wins and a draw. The athletic key forward ranks elite for goal involvements (5.1) and score involvements (7.9) as well as contested marks and ranks 14th for goals (2.3)

    Forwards
    Ballarat: Andrew Hooper (#4) Harry Butler (#25) 

    Lead up forward has kicked 64 goals (comp rank #3) while pressure forward finished in 7th with a breakout 40 goal season. The tale of these two speaks for itself - both make up 46.4% of all Sunbury goals.

    Sunbury: Jake Sutton (#14) Mitch McLean (#15) 

    Ballarat

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    Sunbury vs East Point - MATCH PREVIEW

     

    SATURDAY AUGUST 17TH - 2.15PM @ CLARKE OVAL

     

    - BFNL MATCH OF THE ROUND LIVE WITH FULL COMMENTARY 2PM VIA BFNL MATCH CENTRE -

    Last time they met - East Point 102 def. Sunbury 82 (Eastern Oval, Round 8 2024)

     

    The Lions’ top three chances hang in the balance ahead of a must win game against a red-hot East Point outfit at Clarke Oval.

    While there was little between them on the scoreboard at their previous meet, the Lions did kick the last three goals of the game to flatter the final margin.

    But credit to Sunbury, that's the closest any team has been at Eastern Oval all year.

    Sure, Clarke Oval flips the advantage ahead of their Round 17 clash but Sunbury will need to address a few things if they're to end the Kangas’ 13-game winning streak.

    Fact: Sunbury have won just two (Melton South and Sebastopol) of their last eight 'first' quarters and rank #11 for average clearances per game.

    I know clearances aren't everything and are considered an overrated stat by a few experts, but 11th - really?

    The return of Jake Egan will add some bite around stoppage as they go head-to-head against the competition's number #2 ranked team in this area.

    As for the Lions’ starts, call it coincidence if you like but their three win, five loss games record for the period aligns more with a browse, raising pattern for concern.

    Joe Carmody's visiting party arrive with four of the BFNL's top 16 goalkickers and five of the top 25.

    Sunbury has just two in the top 40, albeit two of the top five.

    The dependance on Lions’ pair Jake Sutton and Mitch McLean to kick a winning score has not waned given the two are responsible for 95 of the team’s 202 goals for the season (47%).

    A successful assignment for the Lions will be judged on their ability to multitask in the run.

    'Maintaining' and 'containing' will be the order of the day for Matty White's men - a potential third place finish depends on it.

    Nothing really needs to change for the high-flying Kangas bar a correction on their disaster 80-point loss here in Round 11 last year (109-29).

    East Point

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Darley FNC

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    Darley vs North Ballarat - MATCH PREVIEW

    ELIMINATION FINAL 2 - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST - 2.15PM @ DARLEY PARK

    Last time they met - Darley 67 def. North Ballarat 55 (Darley Park, Round 12 2024)

    Darley will start warm favourites on their home deck when they face North Ballarat on Sunday.

    Managed trio Matthew Brett, Luther Baker and Matt Denham will return for the Devils who are beginning to resemble something like their best 22 at the right time of the season.

    The journey hasn't been smooth sailing for the Roosters either, with a host of key players absent for some, if not all, second half of the season.

    While the latest setback, a hamstring injury to Simon McCartin in Round 17 will sideline him for another week, the Roosters’ chances look set for a boost if Riley Polkinghorne (ankle -Round 10) and Ryan Hobbs (hamstring – Round 14) are made available.     

    The Roosters’ defence will struggle to match the Devils’ height and aerial presence forward as Brady Wright, Billy Myers and Will Johnson look to capitalise.

    Only Noah Cockerill and Liam Deering from the Roosters’ last hit-out in Round 17 resemble any suitable, go-to option.

    The fitness of Ryan Hobbs will be crucial to their chances - surely, he's ready to go but will be in need of the run.

    The midfield battle is always highly competitive.

    The Devils’ combo of Brett Bewley, Luther Baker and Matty Denham is as good as any in the BFNL and will ask questions of a less experienced midfield who know how to find the footy.

    Just what advantage the Roosters’ mids can get at the feet of big man Cam McCallum will tell its own story in the aftermath.

    Expectations on Polkinghorne in the event of a return will be measured.

    The Devils’ defence will need to be on their mettle holding out Roosters’ trio Joel Freeman, Ned Nash and Hugh Trigg.

    What is brought to ground will surely open the door for a few speedy Roosters to pounce, removing much of the reliance on Freeman, who is responsible for 45% of North Ballarat's goals in their last four games (18/40).   

    While windy, difficult conditions are forecast you can be guaranteed this game will be fought tooth and nail on the inside with very little on offer for the feint hearted.

    I expect the Devils to progress with too much firepower for the Roosters who remain essentially in the 'undermanned' space. 

    PLAYER WATCH

    Defenders
    Darley: Matthew Brett (#11) rated elite for disposals (22.4) and intercept possessions (10.5)

    North Ballarat: Noah Cockerill (#31) is a disciplined key tall who ranks elite for 1%ers and above average for intercepts (4.6)

    Midfielders
    Darley: Brett Bewley (#2) Ranks 1 in the comp for disposals (39.9) and clearances (10.4). Luther Baker (#7) is considered elite for disposals (25.3), ranks seventh in the comp for clearances (7.5) and ground ball gets (11.1). 

    North Ballarat: Josh Sparkman (#1) is new to the midfield role after VFL experience - elite for disposals (28.5) and 5th in the comp for handball receives and 7th for intercept possessions (8.9) while Riley Polkinghorne (#27) Ranks 3rd in comp for I50s (6.9), 11th in comp for disposals (29.6) and 3rd for ball up clearances (4.4)

    Forwards
    Darley: Brady Wright (#15) ranks 8th in the comp for contested marks (2.8) and 14th for Marks I50 (2.6) while the medium sized Will Johnson (#22) can play tall with the forward converting 23 goals in 11 games.

    North Ballarat: Joel Freeman (#30) has kicked 18 goals in his last 4 games with three bags of five and a finish of three while Ned Nash (#3) has converted 26 goals in a smaller role.

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Darley FNC

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