Mid-Season Predictions

[layno19]

Ok, so we're at the halfway point (nearly) in the SABL, who does everyone think will take the cake in each of the senior divisions?
Heres what I think...

Division 1:
Surprise packet Golden Grove have looked the goods, Port looking strong but the loss of Rusiz is big, Glenelg staying strong even after key outs. Goodwood will always be strong with Fidgey and Wigmore smashing balls. Grovers have the edge with some strong first half play, although Glenelgs pitching could be a key in the finals?

Division 2:
Usual suspects with Glenelg and West Torrens leading the way, big surprise packet in ET and Port leading for the majority. West Torrens might have the edge, leading the league in runs scored by a fair amount

Division 3:
Probably a two horse race, with Goodwood and West Torrens remaining strong. Coin flip really, maybe the edge goes to Goodwood

Division 4:
Grangers on top, with Norths and Glenelg closely following. Prior to last year Grange were the ones to beat, but Glenelg managed to take it out last year so maybe mental edge? Pretty close, ill give the edge to Glenelg with Henley a very close second

Division 5:
The next league to go in the 'ban on tin' Flinders look to have the bats but maybe not the pitching of Golden Grove which is big come finals time. Edge goes to Golden Grove who knocked off Flinders in their matchup so far

Division 6:
Glenelg on top in this leage, again?! With usual teams East/West Torrens just behind. Pretty much a tie between those three teams, coin flip as to who manages to hit more homers come finals.

Division 7:
Very limited info on this leage, Norths and Kensies are leading the way and dont look like they will be challenged. Slight edge to Norths, scoring a few more runs and giving up the same amount as Kensies

[dcairns]

Are you saying Div 5 is banning metal bats ?

I played with Glenelg a few years back and it would be ammusing to see some Div 5 players produce with wood bats.

[braddo]

Here's my minor round finish

PORT
GLENELG
GOODWOOD
GOLDEN GROVE
SOUTH
WOODVILLE

GLENELG v GOODWOOD GRAND FINAL

The competition is so competitive this year, I believe we'll see a lot of finals go to the game 3 decider. For this reason it's why I like Glenelg and Goodwood.

[polarbear]

Watch out for ET in Div 5 who have their premiership pitcher from a few years ago back after a few years off. He has posted 5 wins and 0 losses so far and with the big Lounder boys smashing em they may just sneak in at the end. Not so much a 2 horse race anymore.

[Journeyman]

I think you are beating your own drum again PB!!

[tywebb]

How many wins do you think will be required to make the top 6 in Div 1?
With 3 teams on the bottom with very few wins might mean more than normal required.

[Journeyman]

I don't think you can count 10th placed Kensington out yet, even with a 5-7 record. They would have to turn it around pretty convincingly though to get into the 6.

The top 4 look pretty safe unless they have some sort of major meltdown. That leaves 5 or maybe 6 teams fighting for 5th and 6th.

It should be a battle right down to the wire, and it's too close to call with 12 games left.

[cpa]

woodville are vulnerable.

rumour has it they have already lost doyle to college and their import hurler didn't work out.

Golden Grove are a monty to reach their first playoff berth. props to adrian chenoweth. south always make it.

i fancy sturt to make the 6 especially if mildren sticks around once claxton wraps up.

[billybaroo]

i predict 13 wins will be the minimum to make the A grade playoffs...

41 this saturday and sunday = shortened games.

[tywebb]

With six rounds left and some key personnel changes it will be interesting to get everyones ideas on who will finish where?
i still think 13 wins will tie for 6th and 14 gets you in.

so 3 teams in already and a big 3 weeks with 3 x double headers for most teams testing depth

interestingly two teams vying for the top 6 have weddings on this saturday with key players missing

[bballfan]

i think out of the 6 in there at the moment only Sturt will drop out.

That leaves, Kensington, east torrens and West Torrens trying for that spot.

and they all have a pretty even run home so it will be very interesting.

[350lifetime]

All gone a bit quiet over here since the Claxton Final loss.
What are the expert local tips for finals starting this week?
Journeyman made a good call on Kensington, 5-7 at christmas and 13 wins wasn't enough to scrape into the playoffs. Some other good predictions above.
Who can beat Glenelg or Port? they seem to be the dominant teams.

[roly]

Mar 10, 2010 9:46:02 GMT 10 350lifetime said:

All gone a bit quiet over here since the Claxton Final loss.
What are the expert local tips for finals starting this week?
Journeyman made a good call on Kensington, 5-7 at christmas and 13 wins wasn't enough to scrape into the playoffs. Some other good predictions above.
Who can beat Glenelg or Port? they seem to be the dominant teams.

Very real possibility given South Australia's recent (read last 30 years) winning form.....that no one will win!! Can you have joint runners up

WOOF