What a round this will be!
Here are my predictions:
GT vs BSHS - (BSHS by 7+) GT expected to be strong, being first home game of the season and with a valiant forward pack with the likes of Liddy and Sua. However, I expect BSHS to be strong with their quick outside backs and stronger forward pack.
BGS vs IGS - (IGS by 15+) IGS expected to be to dominant in all aspects of the game with yet another struggling BGS team this year.
ACGS vs TSS (ACGS by 3+) I think it can be done. Whilst TSS showed great footy last week versing an ever struggling BGS team and coming away with a strong win, it is inevitable that they will be full of confidence coming down the M1. However, Churchie proved that they have a strong team this year beating BBC in a trial (I know BBC had a lot of players out). Churchie not playing in RD 1 means they will be full or energy and ready to dominate. Churchie expected to bring a large crowd for the first home game of the season and have a lot to prove. I could see them upsetting the boys from Southport. But only just!
NC vs BBC (NC by 6+) What a spectacle this will be. No Covid restrictions and sunny skies expected, this will be the game of the round. Hearing there will be over 10k NC supporters?? Expecting the grandstand to be flooded with the blue and white. Whilst BBC showed good glimpses in last weeks game, they were very shaky. And only being a week in between games I'm sure they will tighten this up with the strong coaching staff they have on offer, but don't see them being good enough for the strong Nudgee Team who looked well drilled and have one of the stronger backlines in the comp.