NTFA division 1 coaches have tipped winners and Clarrie Boon medallists for Saturday’s grand final between South Launceston and Bracknell.
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Bulldogs coach Leigh Harding was a popular choice for best-on-ground with three nominations, while Luke Mccarty was nominated twice.
JAKE LOWE – HILLWOOD
TIP: South by 20 points
MEDAL: Jordan Tepper or Jake Laskey
“I think it’s going to be a pretty close grand final.
They’ve both got very good assets all over the ground, Bracknell have obviously got a pretty dangerous full-forward and I think South’s midfield is pretty strong.
Just with the skills and probably the way (South) have been playing the last couple of months, I thought they were the benchmark from the start of the year and I think they’ll probably just get up.”
GEOFF MOHR - SCOTTSDALE
TIP: South by 20 points
MEDAL: Luke Mccarty
“I reckon South Launnie with the game style they’ve got I think it’ll hold up on the bigger ground.
I think they’re pretty even across the whole ground from the back half through to their forwards, not by much but they’ve probably got the better all-round use.”
BRETT SMITH - DELORAINE
TIP: South by 21 points
MEDAL: Leigh Harding
“They’ve got a good running midfield and they’ve got strength right through from the backline, the on-ballers are really good, a good forward line and a good setup.”
PATRICK MACKRELL - BRIDGENORTH
TIP: South by 15 points
MEDAL: Leigh Harding
“I think South will probably get over the top with their experienced midfield but Bracknell will put up a good fight.”
ROYDON PETERS – LONGFORD
TIP: South by 16 points
MEDAL: Leigh Harding
“Their fitness and their run and carry and foot skills will probably get them over the line against Bracknell, especially on a bigger ground.
They’ve probably been the best team we’ve played this year the way they’ve moved the ball and how deep they bat with their personnel on-field.
Across the board they’ve got too many good players that Bracknell won’t be able to cover them all but I think it will be tight, I don’t think there’ll be a lot in it.”
LYNDON STUBBS – ROCHERLEA
TIP: South by 16 points
MEDAL: Luke Mccarty
“Both teams can win.
If it turns into a contested footy game then Bracknell might, but I’d say South will probably turn it into a running game so they might get over the line with that I reckon.”