SOUTH GAMBIER V EAST GAMBIER
SOUTH Gambier is back on its home court for the first time in a month and will host East Gambier in what looms as a tight contest.
Both teams have seen significant changes from their 2022 line-ups and will chase their second wins of the season on Saturday.
Injury and player absence has made it difficult to build chemistry for the two sides, something they will hope to build on this week.
South’s Gracie Dalton has settled well into her first season of A Grade and her battle with seasoned defender Morgan Amy will be a key match up.
As will East’s Bo Creek’s battle with Alyssa Duncan, who has become the key playmaker for the Demons.
Creek loves to hunt the intercept but will also be mindful of denying Duncan too much space.
The centre match up also looms large with Sophie Wight and Chloe Perryman going toe-to-toe in a battle between two hard runners who never shy away from the physical contest.
Casey Horrigan is under an injury cloud but there is shooting depth for the Bulldogs with Sarah Allen, Renee Henke and Ambah Beveridge, who was impressive in her A Grade debut last round.
The moving East goal circle will need to work overtime to find a way through the defensive combination of Ellie Bouchier and Mykaela Thiele.
Accuracy will be key as the Demons defensive duo should own the rebounding contests.
The Demons to prevail in a tight contest.
