Pennants
Today is the last chance to claim a district flag or avoid relegation with a handful of matches required to determine this in a number of grades....
In Grade Two there are two crunch matches scheduled. Sawtell are in the box seat when they play last placed Coffs Ex Services at home, knowing that two points is all they require for the flag. Park Beach two's must defeat their clubmates Parky one's 6-0 and hope for an upset at Sawtell if they are to steal away the crown.
In Grade Three, Woolgoolga host Nambucca Heads and need nothing less than a 6-0 victory also in order to leapfrog Nambucca to take out top spot. Grade Four will be similar with Sawtell hosting Scotts Head, Sawtell with just a 3 point buffer coming into this match. Woolgoolga are a further point behind and mathematically can still win it but would need a minor miracle if they are to overtake both sides above them.
District Singles
Round one of Open, Senior and Reserve District Singles matches are to be played Sunday afternoon.
The opens are to be played at Sawtell, and the pick of the first round matches would be John Bain vs Mark Delamere who are both worthy singles combatants. The clash between ex junior Josh Shearim and Chris McDonnell will also draw a crowd and the match between Vic Mankin and last years zone junior champ Cam Wills will also be worth a look. Finding a favourite for the event will be difficult, however you can't go past the usual suspects, Ric Southam, Cory Daley and Paul Ward. All have tasted success in this event before and will be hard to beat. Others to watch are the two sets of brothers, Shaun and Martin Wilson, and Mick and Andy King.
The Reserve Singles being hosted by Coffs Ex Services should see a strong showing by the locals, J Bishop's good results in the pairs should see him firm as a favourite. The dark horse of the field however will be Bowravilles Matt Hopper....
Finally the Seniors will be hotly contested at Woolgoolga. Local knowledge again could play a part, so look out for Ron Goodsir, Don Gambrill and Rex Holloway. Frank Tarman and Paul Bartholomew look to be C-Ex and Sawtell's best chances respectively whilst Park Beach has a number of quality entrants, with Laurie Morris, Phil Toy and Neil Williams leading the charge. The event has a different feel to it this year, owing to the fact that for the first time since its inception, Col Pritchard isn't competing. A prominent winner of both senior events, the draw seems much more open without his presence. Col has opted not to enter this year as he prepares to move north to be closer to family in the coming months. The district will be poorer without you Col, all the best on your travels...
Best wishes to all involved this weekend and may the luck be shared...
Chippy
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