Maybe I'll have another go...

Cos there's only two games this week, hmm should have a chance to get something right. Anyway let's look at these two NAB Cup games:

Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide (Etihad) Friday Night.
This one will be a good game. I am impressed by how the two teams have been playing throughout the competition, probably slightly more impressed with Port considering where they were placed last year. The future for these two teams is bright. Western Bulldogs have a lot of people thinking that they have a window of opportunity to win the flag this year. I don't know but they are very very close and even with a Barry Hall showing early that he can kick some goals they still need things going in their favour if they are going to do it eg no injuries. Port on the other hand have the goods to definately improve in 2010. I am impressed with their young players more than their experienced campaigners and this is where the future lies with the Power. They will be a little off another premiership but one day I believe that they have the players that with the right experience and attitude no doubt will upset a few teams down the track. Going by this game I believe that both teams will want to win, simple as that. Western Bulldogs will want to because it will set up a chance for their first piece of silverware for 40 years and Port to give them confidence going into the new season. But if the Dogs can get the ball to Barry Hall (Hey that rhymes) then they will create problems for the Port Defence on the otherhand if Port can play quick footy then they will win. Tough game but the Dogs should win this one by 13 points.

St Kilda vs Fremantle (Etihad Stadium) Saturday Night.
With Riewoldt being given a rest (which to me is a sensible idea) the Saints are confident to leave a couple of stars out so the youngsters can shine, to me was a great move. Fremantle just won against the Roos last week for the first time in Melbourne which seemed like forever. Keep in mind this is the NAB Cup and it is early on in the year, but a win in Melbourne to Fremantle is a win in Melbourne and it will do them the world of good. St Kilda are coming off two hard fought 1 point wins and to me even though they won, they haven't shown the fire and play that got them through to the Grand Final last year. I don't think necessarily that they have lost confidence after last years Grand Final loss it's just them getting into gear for another good season. St Kilda I believe will win the premiership this year or the next at the latest because of the fact that I looked at Geelong last year after the disappointment of 08. People have said that their opportunity has gone but I do believe that they will have more opportunities in the future. Fremantle have a long way to go before they could even dream of winning a premiership. They have a tallented bunch of players that need a lot of game time in them before they can come together as a team. They should make improvements this year how far they go only time will tell. Getting to this game though it should be an entertaining one and Freo will fight but St Kilda even without their stars should win and win by 28 points.

More to follow....