Westsport "On the Prowl No 24 24th August, 2007.

A great weekend of footy just passed and I think you can really start to tell, which teams will be a force in the semi finals and which teams won’t.
In last week’s article, I mentioned that the Sea Eagles just seem to be a side that may struggle under pressure against the big teams. The Rabbitohs proved my statement, by grinding out a tough 24-18 point victory in a game that the Sea Eagles should have won. The Sea Eagles were dealt a massive blow with their skipper having to miss the game due to injury, but I still think that the Sea Eagles needed to show the rest of the Semi Final teams, that they are not a one man band. Unfortunately I don’t think that they achieved that.
The Melbourne Storm won their game against the struggling Eels in the big wet. I was at this game, and I can tell you, Melbourne may not be belting out big scores at the moment, but after watching this game in pretty ordinary conditions, I am convinced that maybe Melbourne will be one team not to take too likely. Over the last couple of weeks, they have scraped home with wins, but they have been against teams close to making the top 8 or teams already in the top 8.
The Bulldogs also grinded out a tough win against an impressive Broncos outfit. The Broncos don’t have many stars left in their side, but over the last 2 games, they have nearly beaten the Strom and now the Bulldogs. Last week, I also mentioned the importance of Brent Sherwin to the Bulldogs, and after watching him steel the game from the Broncos with a big field goal, I am convinced that he would have to be the best number 7 in the top 8 presently. I can’t wait for next week’s game between the Storm and Bulldogs, as we may be watching a preview of the Grand Final.
I was also impressed with the Cowboys again. This time it was Jason Smiths time to shine. Jason adds another option for the Cowboys that will throw the opposition into two minds, and he showed that against the Dragons. I expect the Cowboys will go close to making another Grand Final appearance, but I also believe that they will end up probably one game short of the Grand Final.
The Tigers were impressive again when the pressure was put on them, but if they give that kind of start to a team in the Semi’s, I don’t know if they will be good enough to come back. The Rabbitohs will test them next week but unfortunately for the Rabbitohs, it is at the Tigers best home ground.
I was reading an article in one of the Sunday’s papers about Kirk Reynoldson from the Knights. I really feel sorry for this guy. Reynoldson is a player who has never been in any off field dramas and has always put his heart and soul into playing for his club. In his last run for the Knights he made 32 tackles in 20 minutes which shows a great commitment. It now appears he is getting the punt because the club wants to save a few bucks. If the Club believed him to be such a good player why did they put a clause in the contract for a bonus deal if he plays 15 or more games. Surely the club should honour his bonus before an embarrassing court case erupts, which will make our game a laughing stock.
Speaking of laughing stocks, some of these Panther players just don’t learn. Once again us fans are subjected to reading articles alleging players hitting the booze and playing up. This whole episode should act as a warning to players transferring to Brisbane as the club has sacked players in the past for booze related behaviour. I don’t know if only giving three of the players a fine, was the right answer either, as all of them wouldn't be short of a dollar. The media's reporting of the alleged behaviour certainly took the glossour teams great win against the Knights.

Panthers on the Prowl

First Grade vs Roosters Sydney Football Stadium Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Panthers 1. Jarrod Sammut, 2. Mark O'Halloran, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Maurice Blair, 5. Michael Gordon, 6. Luke Lewis, 7. Craig Gower (c), 8. Frank Puletua, 9. Luke Priddis, 10. Bryan Norrie, 11. Frank Pritchard, 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Nathan Smith. Interchange (from): 14. Matthew Bell, 15. Matthew Cross, 16. Tony Puletua, 17. Paul Aiton, 18. Peter Wallace.
Roosters 1. Sam Perrett 2. Amos Roberts 3. Mitchell Aubusson 4. Joel Monaghan 5. John Williams 6. Braith Anasta 7. Craig Wing 8. David Shillington 9. Heath L`Estrange 10. Lopini Paea 11. Anthony Tupou 12. Craig Fitzgibbon(c) 13. Ashley Harrison Interchange: 14. Danny Nutley 15. Nate Myles 16. Shane Shackleton 17. Mitchell Pearce.

Brad Fittler

Television
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Officials
Referee: Steve Clark. Sideline Officials: Allen Foster & Jason Walsh Video Referee: Russell Smith.

Latest Betting Centrebet
Roosters $1.66 Panthers $2.25

Draw Rd 24
24-27 August: Broncos v Raiders, Bulldogs v Storm, Dragons v Eels, Knights v Cowboys, Roosters v Panthers, Sharks v Titans, Warriors v Sea Eagles, Wests Tigers v Rabbitohs.

Premier League vs Newtown Jets (Henson Park, Saturday 3.00pm)
1. Liam Georgetown (c), 2. Nick Youngquest, 3. Geoff Daniela, 4. Richie Williams, 5. Matthew Forwood, 6. Brett Firman, 7. Craig Trindall, 8. Brendan Worth, 9. Keith Peters, 10. Joel Clinton, 11. Tim Grant, 12. Junior Moors, 13. Josh Bateman. Interchange (from): 14. Liam Campbell, 15. Andrew Pearn, 16. James Nightingale, 17. Michael Leeds, 18. Alex RanieriJersey Flegg vs Balmain Tigers (Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 11.00am)
1. Lachlan Coote, 2. William Isa, 3. Chris Ward, 4. Chevvy Penehoe, 5. Justin Apthorpe, 6. David Georgiou (c), 7. Nathan Pill, 8. Brendan Hlad, 9. Masada Iosefa, 10. Charles Enosi, 11. Joseph Paulo, 12. Brad Goodwin, 13. Jamie Theoharous. Interchange: 14. Shanan Wood, 15. Sam McKendry, 16. Shane Blackett, 17. Daniel Penese, 18. Jared Cannon, 19. Sonny Tuigamala.

PDJRL A Grade D1 - Results According to Expectations
Last Sunday's results went according to expectation with Brothers having too much firepower for an Emu Plains team and Blacktown City just scraping home against Doonside.
The second round of the play-offs take place on Sunday with minor premiers St Marys taking on Brothers for a place in the grand final, while Emu Plains and Blacktown City do battle for the right to remain in the play-offs.
Little should separate Emu Plains and Blacktown City in their match with the winner likely to be the team with the greatest will to win. The St Marys versus Brothers match is an interesting one. The only match between these two giants of the competition was back in round in which St Marys took many by surprise by winning convincingly. Since the match both teams have taken all before them and are undefeated.

Results Sunday D1 Semi-Finals
U16 D1 - First Semi Final Brothers 20 d St Marys 10 v (WW). First Elimination Semi-Final Emu Plains 18 d Windsor 16 (WSC). U17 D1 - First Semi Final Brothers 14 d St Clair 6 (WW). First Elimination Semi-Final Blacktown City 18 d Colyton /Mt Druitt 16 (WSC). U19 D1 - First Semi Final Windsor 24 d St Clair 10 (WW). First Elimination Semi-Final Brothers 52 d Emu Plains 6 (WSC). AR D1 - First Semi Final Brothers 31 d Doonside 20 (WW). First Elimination Semi-Final St Clair 22 d Windsor 20 (WSC).

Results Finals D2 and D3
U16 D2 Final - West City Tigers d Hawkesbury City 16/0. U17 D2 - Final Katoomba d St Clair 18/12. Lower Mountains d Rooty Hill RSL 13/4. A D2 Final - Colyton/Mt Druitt d HLCP 38/22. A D3 - Glenmore Park d Hawkesbury City 36/8.

Draw D1 Semi-Finals
U16/D1 9:00 a.m. Second Elimination Semi-Final St Marys v Emu Plains (WW). Second Semi-Final St Clair v Brothers (WSC). U17/D1 10:15 a.m. Second Elimination Semi-Final St Clair v Blacktown City (WW). Second Semi Final St Marys v Brothers.(WSC). U19/D1 11:30 a.m. Second Elimination Semi-Final St Clair v Brothers (WW). Second Semi-Final St Marys v Windsor (WSC). AR/D1 1:00 p.m. Second Elimination Semi-Final Doonside v St Clair (WW). Second Semi Final St Marys v Brothers (WSC). A/D1 2:30 p.m. Second Elimination Semi-Final Emu Plains v Blacktown City (WW). Second Semi Final St Marys v Brothers (WSC).

Draw D2 and D3 Grand Finals (CUA).
Sunday 26th August - 9:00 a.m. U16/D2 Colyton/Mt Druitt v West City Tigers; 10:15 a.m. U17/D2 HLCP v Katoomba; 11:30 a.m. U19/D2 St Patricks v Lower Mountains; 1:00 p.m.A/D3 Riverstone v Glenmore Park. 2:30 p.m. A/D2 Minchinbury v Colyton/Mt Druitt.

Jersey Flegg Report
The Panthers Jersey Flegg team has stretched its lead to six points on the points-table with three matches left to complete the rounds.
Points Table: Panthers 41, Bulldogs 34, Raiders 34, Tigers 34, Eels 33, Sea Eagles 24, Knights 26, Sharks 19, SS Juniors 21, Magpies 24, Roosters 16, Bears 14, CC Storm 12.
Basketball with Noel Rowsell

Hornsby Hosting International

The Hornsby Basketball Association is hosting an international game at the Dartford Road Indoor Sports Centre, Thornleigh at 7pm this Thursday, with the Sydney Uni Flames WNBL team taking on the visiting University of Wisconsin women's team.
The Flames are using this game as one of their pre-season hit-outs, prior to the commencement of the 2007-2008 WNBL season.
Hornsby fans will get to see three of their star players from the Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL) competition at the forefront for the Flames, including Michelle Musselwhite, Alicia Poto and Georgia Woodyard.
It will be a triumphant return for Woodyard, who starred with the Australian Women's University team last week, in their gold medal success at the World University Games.
Woodyard however was sorely missed by the Spiders fans on Saturday night, when the local team was crushed 95-62 by the Townsville Flames, in a quarter final of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) championships.
The Flames, as premiers of this year's Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL) competition, were expected to be of equal strength with the Spiders, the premiers of the WABL competition.
Townsville Heat WNBL star Rohanee Cox destroyed that notion on Saturday night, staging a powerhouse performance to lead the Queensland team to a 33-point victory and a berth in the ABA semi finals, which will be played in Melbourne this weekend.
Musselwhite stood tall for the Spiders, putting in yet another outstanding performance and leading her team with 35 points and 15 boards.
Townsville Flames 95 (Rohanee Cox 30 points, 14 boards; Melissa Hill 18 points, Rachel Flanagan 15) def Hornsby Spiders 62 (Michelle Musselwhite 35 points, 15 boards; Alicia Poto 14 points)
Next Game: Thursday Aug 23 7pm Sydney Uni Flames versus University of Wisconsin.
Action photos from the NBL, WNBL, WABL, SL, WNWBL and NWBL can be viewed at www.photoexcellence.com.au

Westgolf with Glynis Hayne

Local Club Program


Camden Wins A Grade Pennant
The Camden Club won the 2007 A Grade Pennants at Leonay on Sunday defeating Dunheved 3.5/1.5 in the final. This completed the Mick Simmons Shield NGA A grade Pennant double for the second year in a row for the talented Camden team.
Camden d Dunheved 3.5/1.5. Brett Moyes d John Fearnley 2 up. Gary Rootsey lost to Graeme Howland 2 down. Shannon Walsh d Chris McMillan 1 up. Warren Linden drew Dean Niell. Ben Watkins d Cain Fitzsimmons 19th.

Leonay Leads NGA Mixed Pennant
As the only undefeated team Leonay leads the NGA Mixed Pennant after 3 rounds. The team of Lara Dwyer/Mick Yates, Laurel Turner/Chris Blakeley, Kay Murdoch/Charlie Dwyer, Lyn Cupples/Laurie Cupples and Barbara Postans/Aaron Grame is a well balanced team that has defeated Windsor 4/1, Wallacia 3/2 and Dunheved 3/2.
Points-score: Leonay 6/10, Richmond 4/11, Camden 4/10, Dunheved 4/9, Antill Park 3/9.5, Windsor 2/5 and Wallacia 1/5.5.
Round 4 Draw 26th August: Leonay 11:00 a.m. Camden v Wallacia 11:30 a.m. Richmond v Dunheved 12:00 p.m. Antill Park v Windsor Leonay - bye.
Up to date results and "Pair of the Round" can be found at www.nepeangolf.org.au (Pennants - Mixed Pennant Draw).

Ross Fowler POTY Points-score after Round 1
10pts John Incorvil (Dunheved), Dean Mulley (Camden); 7pts Dave O'Keefe (Leonay), Shannon Walsh (Camden); 6pts Ben Breckenridge (Leonay), Chris McMillan (Dunheved); 5pts Ben Ross (Antill Park), Michael Beehag (Richmond), Darren Gentle (Windsor), Mark Hicks (Camden) Michael Infanti (Penrith); 4pts Adrian Kuipers (Leonay), John Fearnley (Dunheved), Brad Dewberry (Penrith); 3pts Paul Matthews (Leonay), Darren Dewberry (Penrith), Ryan Kearns (Camden); 2pts Rob Walker (Wallacia), Peter Dugeon (Windsor), Sam Gervinas (Leonay),, Chris Knobbs (Windsor).

Gruesomes
On the 23rd September the NGA will be conducting its annual Mixed Gruesomes (husband and wife) Shield in conjunction with the NGA Mixed Foursomes Championships at the testing Dunheved course. For entries 4735 1730 or email DougHayne@westsport.com.au .

Coming POTY Events
Orchard Hills Open (25th August) Leonay Ray Dukes Cup (1st September) Kellyville Cup (8th September) Camden Spring Cup (15th September) Wallacia Cup (3rd November) Windsor Foundation Cup (10th November) Antill Park Cup (17th November) Penrith Panasonic Cup (1st December).

Panthers Major Coup
In a major coup The Penrith Panthers Complex has become the venue of the the Remax Australian Long Drive Championship. Taking place on Sunday 2nd September the finals include eight different categories. For more information ww.longdrivers.com.au.
Wallacia Golf Club 75th Anniversary Celebrations
Celebrated over a week the anniversary celebrations includes golf on seven days commencing on Monday 10th September with an official dinner on the Saturday followed by a farewell BBQ on Sunday. For a discounted Gold Pass for all activities contact the Wallacia Panthers Club on 4773 8417.

Local Club Results
Dunheved: Stableford 2BBB Div. 1- S. Brennan (9)/R. Brennan (18) 44pts cb. Div. 2 - J. Delney (15)/R. Fanning (20) 47pts. Scr. - M. South/J. Incovil 40pts. Individual Div. 1 - S. Hammond (15) 40pts. Div. 2 - J. Licuanan (27) 37pts.
Glenmore: Ambrose - K. Armstrong/R. Cassin/P. Hammond/S. Grant (10.375) 52.625. Scr. - J. Mulcahy/C. le Clerc/A. White/D. Burley 64.
Leonay: NGA Senior Age Championships: Overall - L. Cupples 68. Nett - R. Dukes (5) 63. 50-54yrs - P. Matthews 72 cb. Nett - B. Dukes (17) 65. 55-59 yrs - G. Hartwell 72. Nett - K. Small (10) 65. 60- 64 yrs - R. Lloyd (Windsor) 69. Nett - I. Blackwood (10) 69. 65yrs plus - L. Mitchell 79. Nett - C. Cutler (16) 67. Stableford - A. Wright (12) 41pts. Ace - D. Wriggley at 10th.
Orchard Hills: Ambrose - A. Gaudry/P. Andrews/C. Endicott (8.5) 55.5.
Penrith: Stableford A - G. Bond (10) 39pts. Scr. - C. Gibbons 33pts. B - D. Han (17) 38pts cb. C - P. McNaughton (24) 34pts. Trophy - S. Slapp (10) 41pts.
Wallacia: Par 2BBB - T. McIntosh (16)/H. Procter (12) 11 up. Scr.- J. Batman/D. Duguid 3 up. Individual A - J. Batman (4) 5 up. B - M. Toohey (13) 2 up cb. BR - T. McIntosh (16) 4 up. C - P. Sutton (22) 4 up. Trophy - J. Batman (4) 5 up.

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