8:30 PM Fri 20th April
Hume City (8th) vs Bentleigh Greens (4th)
Hume
is coming off a 1-1 draw at Northcote last week, while Bentleigh are
coming off a 2-0 win against Southern Stars. Bentleigh is looking good
so far this season, but their bubble will be burst tonight. Hume is due
to slap someone, and that time is now. Can’t see Bentleigh escaping lightly either. Hume City 4 – Bentleigh Greens 1.
8:30 PM Fri 20th April
Richmond (5th) vs South Melbourne (2nd)
Richmond won 1-0 at Heidelberg last week, while South Melbourne
had their first loss of the season 3-1 away at Gully. The keepers' curse
is well and truly confirmed after the dismal performance of Peter Gavalas in the South goals.
I put all three goals down to keeper error. Was a poor match with no team
really threatening. South scored through an own goal, and Gully scored
all three goals thanks to the keeper's fuck ups. South might be without the groin injured Trent Rixon
tonight, but they have enough firepower to do the damage at KB Reserve.
Only issue would be the size of the ground. South struggles on compact
surface area. Richmond 0 – South Melbourne 2.
3:00 PM Sat 21st April
Green Gully Cavaliers (3rd) vs Oakleigh Cannons (6th)
Oakleigh
is coming off a 2-1 home win against the Moreland Zebras. My sources
tell me that last week, Oakleigh was lucky to get away with the win.
Gully has got to be the ugliest team in the VPL. This has been my
argument for centuries, about how the VPL is a league where
the ugliest team usually wins games because they can grind them out.
Pretty football looks good, but most likely you will lose. On this
topic, Oakleigh this season is neither. They will question their
existence this weekend, and sack the coach, who is already under immense
pressure. Green Gully 4 – Oakleigh Cannons 0. NB: Do not park inside the German Shepard Club.
7:00 PM Sat 21st April
Southern Stars (10th) vs Heidelberg United (11th)
Cellar dweller derby. Backpackers v POS.
Both teams coming off losses. I’m calling it from now, that whoever
loses this one will be relegated. There is no turning back from here. Southern Stars 2 – Heidelberg United 2. Just to confuse everyone.
3:00 PM Sun 22nd April
Moreland Zebras (12th) vs Dandenong Thunder (1st)
It
would be better if Moreland doesn’t even show up for this one. Dandy is
rampant. Best attack with nine goals, and best defence with zero goals
conceded. Complete opposite for Moreland. one goal scored, nine conceded. Moreland is proving to everyone that money does not buy you success on the park in the VPL. Joe Palatsides
has a battle on his hands, and although there was a glimmer of hope
against Oakleigh, Dandenong is a different kettle of fish. Moreland
fans, if any, will be jumping off the sinking ship after this one.
Desertion en masse down at Epping on Sunday. Moreland Zebras 0 – Dandenong Thunder 6.
3:00 PM Sun 22nd April
Melbourne Knights (9th) vs Northcote City (7th)
Knights had an expected 2-0 loss away at Dandy last week, while Northcote hit a 91st
minute equaliser against Hume to get the draw last week. Haven’t seen
these two teams as yet, but I’d be putting my money on the Knights to do
the job in a tight affair. Melbourne Knights 3 – Northcote City 2.
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