Predictions for this weekend
Scots vs Riverview - a massive game at Riverview that will define both their seasons. If View lose they can forget about a share of the title and if Scots can win they will state themselves are true contenders. Much like last week for Scots, on paper they arent up to Views forwards but their backs should dominate. However i think View will have their game of the season this week. Dempsey, Whitely and Rourke to run wild over the Scots pack. Kellaway and Horowitz will keep Scots in the game. View 22-17
Joeys vs Newington - much the same for this game, Joeys lose and their season is over, Newington win and they put one hand on the trophey. Newington come off a good win against Kings and i still think Milne and Moera are the key, if they fire they are unstoppable. I think a huge reason why Joeys have been beaten by Scots for the last few years is they just havent lifted enough as the Scots boys do. This weekend they will most definitely lift, no one more than Ollie Bartlett, expect a massive game from him. Joeys forwards will be very physical and cause havoc at the breakdown and i think their backs (especially Pay and Barclay) will be able to hold it defensively. Expect a lot of Joeys points through the forwards. Joeys 24-20
Shore vs Grammar - Shore 40-5, expected Grammar to score their first points of the season.
So if all my predictions are right (which they are normally not) we will see Shore as outright leaders after 3 rounds. Joeys, Newington, Scots and View all joint second with Kings and Grammar rounding out the ladder. Who would have thought that a few weeks ago.