SPRINGWOOD (2nd) v ARANA (5th): Sunday Aug 15 11.00am at Tallowood Park
PREMIERSHIP ODDS: Springwood: 9/4 ($3.25) in from 11/4 ($3.75); Arana: 100/1 ($101.00) out from 25/1 ($26.00)
This Year: Round 5: Springwood 20 def Arana 18; Round 12: Springwood 44 def Arana 14
Head to Head 2001/4: Redlands/Springwood 11 Arana 4
Last 3 Games: Springwood: Redcliffe W 30-16; Easts W 44-10; Souths W 52-6
Arana: Norths L 26-40; Centenary W 26-12; Logan Bros L 20-24This game has had to be moved to Springwood due to the unavailability of a suitable time to play it at Arana, but given Arana are all but mathematically out of the running this has less of an impact on the Panthers than it may have. Springwood are coming into top form at the right end of the season and with a top two spot on the line will not be taken Arana lightly. Should be an entertaining game.
"The Computer" tips Springwood by 10.
LOGAN BROS (4th) v NORTHS (1st): Friday Aug 13 8.15pm at Civic Park
PREMIERSHIP ODDS: Logan Bros: Steady at 3/1 ($4.00); Norths: Steady at 2/1 ($3.00)
This Year: Round 5: Logan Bros 26 def Norths 23; Round 12: Norths forfeited.
Head to Head 2001/4: Logan Bros 3 Norths 0
Last 3 Games: Logan Bros: Souths W 46-12; Arana W 24-20; Redcliffe L 18-34
Norths: Arana W 40-26; Redcliffe W 12-10; Easts W 42-12
This should be a very interesting clash with Logan Bros still well and truly a possibility to snatch a top 2 position, and Norths keen to beat the only team they have not yet defeated this year (if one does not count the Round 12 forfeit). Logan Bros will need to shut down Norths slick attack to have any chance, but Norths certainly will not want to give logan much ball, especially inside their own half. The first clash this year was a real ripper and this should be no different.
"The Computer" tips Norths by 6.
SOUTHS (8th) v CENTENARY (6th): Sunday Aug 15 12.00noon at Brandon Park
PREMIERSHIP ODDS: Souths: Out of contention; Centenary: Out of contention (were 100/1 ($101.00))
This Year: Round 5: Centenary 34 def Souths 14; Round 12: Souths forfeited.
Head to Head 2001/4: Centenary 4 Souths 2
Last 3 Games: Souths: Easts L 28-36; Logan Bros L 12-46; Springwood L 6-52
Centenary: Arana L 12-26; Redcliffe L 4-42; Easts W 22-14Centenary are struggling with injury but should be able to scrape a team together for this match against Souths, who again went close to getting their first competition points of the season against Easts last week. Centenary will have to be on their game to get over the Magpies as they are a tough side at home, and will really see this as their chance to score a win.
"The Computer" tips Souths by 4.
REDCLIFFE (3rd) v EASTS (7th): Sunday Aug 15 12.30pm at Dolphin Oval
PREMIERSHIP ODDS: Redcliffe: Steady at 5/2 ($3.50); Easts: Out of contention
This Year: Round 5: Redcliffe 36 def Easts 4; Round 12: Redcliffe 28 def Easts 12
Head to Head 2001/4: Redcliffe 6 Easts 2
Last 3 Games: Redcliffe: Springwood L 16-30; Norths L 10-12; Centenary W 42-4
Easts: Souths W 36-28; Springwood L 10-44; Norths L 12-42EASTS HAVE FORFEITED TO REDCLIFFE.
"The Computer" tips Redcliffe by 20.
