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Hopefully the game draws a decent crowd, as it looks like the game will dodge the rain.....that's if one can have faith in the BOM these days.

EF lose Teakle and JMarsh, whilst SF lose Schloithe....the Strom boys will enjoy EF lack of height and it will be a big ask for EF to curb them. Winder v Murdock should be a good contest, both in stellar form. Heard a whisper that EF remaining rucks are all injured.....hopefully one is available, though RMcGuire and Cripps didnt play last weekend, though Blakiston did in the reserves.

SF for me, purely because EF were dire v Perth last weekend, if the likes of Stubbs and Quartermaine can get off the leash and kick 8 between them, one of the Strom boys will kick 10 for sure. Perth's depleted midfield were able to deliver more I50's than EF mids, think SF mids will do better, though Schloithe out helps.

Happy to eat humble pie, as an EF win will be handy considering the back up behind them for a top 5 spot.

Terrible timing with Teakle going out if the news about the other rucks is true, Freeze. I agree- the top 3 looks set to me and EF look a shadow of their former self this year. 4 games the result has been under a goal with big wins against Claremont and Subi, who are outside the 5. Marsh is a loss and just can’t see EF kicking a score

Hard to get too excited with our more recent form against our less successful neighbours, but if we can win, it will be league derby victory number 200. 

SF have 12 on their injured list compared to your 4 though Teakle is now gone and space cadet has work commitments for a week. Don’t be too downcast boys, I’m sure your team simply struggled for motivation against a lowly opponent last week and will snap out of their slumber for the derby.

Blakiston dominated the hit outs 45 to 22 against our 203cm reserves ruckman who usually wins the hit outs and got a handy 15 possessions. Looks more than capable of filling the void. What’s happened with Strnadica? Recall someone saying he had work commitments so would have a delayed start. Perfect replacement for Teakle.

Seems the only club that can cry about their injury list is Perth. What is it, the 47th year of a cruel run of injuries?

According to Bill, Marsh is playing? Change of work situation apparently.....I guess we can only wait n see.

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According to Bill, Marsh is playing? Change of work situation apparently.....I guess we can only wait n see.

Does this mean umpires pet Haiden Schloithe plays? 

No idea about Schloithe mate, article only mentioned Bill in his iterview, said he expected JMarsh to be available for selection for Monday's game....hope he is on the money....

DD perhaps you can say a little prayer for us EF fans, in regards to finding a suitable ruck replacement for Teakle before June 30th....

The team for the WA day derby is

BOEKHURST  O'REILLY  LEGGETT
HAGAN J.MARSH  MURDOCK
ENGLISH  BAILEY  TURNER
TASSONE  BAILEY  EARDLEY 
DUNNSCOMBE  JUPP  MARLIN
JANSEN  BASKERVILLE  JOYCE
I/C (FROM) BENNETT  BLAKISTON  GORRINGE  LAWLER  MCDONALD   B.MCGUIRE  RANKIN  ZADOW

Obviously Teakle is off to the big smoke so comes out, you would think 204cm Blakiston gets another chance at league level. Schoenfeld is the other out. Will be interesting to see who replaces him. Surely Bennett and Ben McGuire hold their spots so one of Gorringe, Lawler, McDonald, Rankin or Zadow to come in for Biccies. 

Now 3 changes to the side that narrowly defeated the competitions perennial cellar dwellers last Saturday. Lachlan Blakiston  comes in for Brynn Teakle. Ben McGuire has underwhelmed in his last two outings and finds himself back in the ressies. A bit harsh and a big call because he does have that X factor. But difficult to deny Mitchell Zadow who earns a recall after kicking nine goals in his last two outings. Jackson McDonald is the other player to come in and Josh Schoenfeld goes out (injury?).

The side to take on South looking like this

BOEKHURST  O'REILLY  ZADOW
HAGAN  J.MARSH  MURDOCK
ENGLISH  JANSEN  TURNER
CLEAVER  BAILEY  EARDLEY 
DUNNSCOMBE  JUPP  MARLIN
BLAKISTON  BASKERVILLE  JOYCE
I/C; BENNETT   LEGGETT  MCDONALD  TASSONE