2004 BJRL U16A Preliminary Final Preview
Note for Previous Years' performances I have used Redlands for Springwood.
SPRINGWOOD (2nd) v REDCLIFFE (3rd): Sunday Sept 12 11.30am at Kookaburra Pk
PREMIERSHIP ODDS: Springwood: 6/4 ($2.50) in from 5/2 ($3.50); Redcliffe: 2/1 ($3.00) in from 5/2 ($3.50)
Norths are 2/1 on ($1.50) in from 5/2 ($3.50)
This Year: Rd 4: R'cliffe 16 def S'wood 12; Rd 11: S'wood 16 def R'cliffe 14; Rd 18: S'wood 30 def R'cliffe16
Head to Head 2001/4: Redlands/Springwood 11 Redcliffe 2 Drawn 1
Last 3 Games: Springwood: Norths L 14-18; Centenary W 36-18; Logan Bros W 30-4
Redcliffe: Logan Bros W 32-20; Arana W 26-10; Springwood L 16-30
Only one spot left in the Grand Final at Suncorp with Norths waiting to face the winner of this game. The first two games between Springwood and Redcliffe this year went right down to the wire, although Springwood were more comfortable winners in the Round 18 encounter. Last Sunday Redcliffe always looked to have Logan Brothers measure, whilst Springwood played a poor first half to hand Norths an unassailable lead. In the preliminary final last year Arana led Redclands at half-time by 12-0 before folding in the second half, so Redcliffe will have to play the full 60 minutes to win this one. Springwood/Redlands finals experience may just be enough to get them home.
"The Computer" tips Springwood by 6.