<p style='color: #424242; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='letter-spacing: 0px;]Ok, well I'd bookmarked this round from the outset as containing one of the most pivotal clashes of the season; the Grand Final of 2014 rematch. On the face of it though, it's looking a sight underwhelming. Which was kind of the popular opinion going into last year's GF, and for the same reasons. Injuries and general absenteeism have thoroughly diminished one side's chances of victory.

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<p style='color: #424242; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='letter-spacing: 0px;]By my count Poowong have between 17-19 players lining up in their AFL this week; certainly enough to field an full ORFFL XV. Yet it's the calibre of players missing from their line-up that tells the desolate truth; Ablett, arguably still the best player in the game, Brad Crouch, one of the most impressive young talents going around, and in Darling and Cooney two of Poowong's more productive and reliable FWDs. You see a Joel Patful you can replace in a side (ignoring the fact that you may never need to given his elite durability). A Gary Ablett on the other hand, well there's only one.
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<p style='color: #424242; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='letter-spacing: 0px;]Over at Woy Woy 2015 has started in much the same fashion as 2014 (and indeed every other year really); playing well, scoring points, losing matches. How is that the Wizards have scored the 5th most points in 3 weeks and yet have only have one win on the board?
<p style='color: #424242; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='letter-spacing: 0px;]Just magic I suppose. Despite their record what sets the reigning premier apart from other sides in the competition is the depth of their playing list. Only 4 of their list of 26 has yet to see regular games in 2015. Well that and that they have a FWD in Betts averaging over 110ppg and two DEFs in Hodge and McDonald averaging likewise.
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<p style='color: #424242; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='letter-spacing: 0px;]Derided by this commentator as delusional, Woy Woy's list management strategy of surrounding ageing stars with yet more ageing role-players has not only won them a flag and proved a certain detractor wrong, it's a strategy that keeps them in more games than many an other side. No doubt if will fall over eventually as Father Time has his way with us al in the end, however I don't think he'll come calling this weekend.
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<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;]<strong style='background-color: transparent;]ORFFL 2015 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 4[/b]
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='background-color: transparent;]Coulta Couldabeensvs Tarwin Lower Pigs
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='background-color: transparent;]Mount Buggery Disappointmentsvs[span style='background-color: transparent;]Glenrowan Gunslingers
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;]<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Humpty Doo Hammerheads[/b]<strong style='background-color: transparent;][/b]vs<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Mallacoota Magicians [/b][span style='background-color: transparent;](2nd vs 3rd - overshadowed by GF Replay, more next week)
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='background-color: transparent;]Bonnie Doon Banditsvs[span style='background-color: transparent;]Jimcumbilly Jackrabbits
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;]<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Warburton Wanderers[/b]vs<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Milikapati Snakes [/b][span style='background-color: transparent;](Important mid-table clash; Warburton needs to show it's still relevant and Milikapati need to continue to climb)
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='background-color: transparent;]Popanyinning Pyritevs[span style='background-color: transparent;]Purnululu Bungle Rangers
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;]<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Smiths Beach Seagulls[/b]vs<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Queenstown Quolls [/b][span style='background-color: transparent;](Queenstown are a far better side than 0-3, while SBS are firming for a top 6 spot)
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;]<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Woy Woy Wizards[/b]vs<strong style='background-color: transparent;]Poowong Potoroos[/b]
<p style='color: #434343; margin-bottom: 0px;][span style='background-color: transparent;]Sarah Island Savagesvs[span style='background-color: transparent;]Bundalong Bullfrogs
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