Anonymous
Years ago
Forestville vs Dandenong
What do people think of the Forestville's chances against the Big V champion Dandenong tomorrow in their national quarter final clash in Newcastle?
Dandenong look to have some big boys playing on their team. Think they start 2 6"10 blokes. Think they have a yank or two as well, so Dix, Hoban and Dougie will certainly have their work cut out for them.
I think the eagles will need their perimeter game working for them and their running style up and going if they are a chance. I think when you think about it, Forestville's guards would be up their in the best in the nation at ABL level. Sullivan has showed that he is one of the best shooters going around, and did perfrom well back in the 2003 nationals, and is in good form. Sutton's work with he sixers should give him confidence going in to the nationals, and he showed saturday night that he can go up against the best in big games. Arnold should be strong and experienced enough to do well and of course Cambell has showed back in 2003 and last year with cairns that he can mix it with the best at national level...not sure how his ankle is but hopefully he can give them 10 points in 15 mins for . Gange is one bloke that could struggle. Not really that strong or quick as the best guards in the nation, but if he can hit his open ones and help keep the scoreboard ticking over then he would have done his job.
It will be interesting, but Dix, Hoban and Mac-T need to be monsters on the boards if they are to get up. I can potentially see the eagles losing simply due to giving up too many second shots to their opposition.
A team from the central mens conference hasn't gotten through to the semi finals since Sturt in 2002 when they squandred a good lead to go down to enventual champion Hobart in the semi. That team was probably better than this Forestville team as they had Bauer(at close to his best), Illman, Williams, Forman, Marston, Gower, Jamison? But hopefully the eagles can do it. Wish ya good luck boys!
Thoughts?
