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Thought I would get this thread started early this week.

South V East playing off for the last spot in the finals with CL, WP and Subi all certainties to be there. This should be an absolute ripper. My gut says South for some reason but really this game is almost impossible to predict. Both sides have been inconsistent and hard to read this season especially EF who are just all over the place in terms of form from week to week. If both sides play their best footy then I think EF will win though.

Peel V Subi. Subi can pretty much book a home final if they win this one so a lot to play for. They have been bloody impressive for the past couple of months and are a chance for the flag if they can maintain their current form. They aren't star studded like they used to be but they just play good team orientated footy and play it with hunger. I see them as an average side with a burning desire to succeed. They shouldn't drop this game against Peel, although Peel might be fired up to try and get off the bottom of the ladder.

Perth V Swans. Perth have a chance to finish the season with 3 straight wins, while Swans are trying to avoid the spoon. It would be extremely embarassing to from from premiers to spooners, they've had a **** of a year. I expected Swans to drop off a little bit but not as much as they have. These two teams at the start of the year had the personnel good enough to make the finals so they would both be dissapointed with how the year has panned out.

EP V Claremont. Claremont are assured of top spot and EP are well and truly out of finals contention so pride is pretty much all that is on the line here. It will be interesting to see how hard Claremont go in this game and whether they decide to rest a few. They will be facing WP the following week who will be fresh coming off the bye so it might be an idea to rest a few.

West Perth finished the home and away season off well and will enjoy a break before the semi finals where first 22 players Shadbolt, Strijk, Lockyer and Guadagnin should return from injury.

My tips for this week.....

SF
Subi
Perth
Claremont