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Vic Metro won big on Saturday, registering a win under first time skipper NaturalDisaster, and starting off their series in style. With their 2nd home game in a row in Round 3, they will be looking to turn the tables on the South Australians, who embarrassed them the last time these two sides met, with the croweaters dominating an out of form Metro side, demolishing them by 56 points at Adelaide Oval. Metro would be liking their chances given the home ground advantage this time around however, as they will be looking to make the perfect start of 2-0 from their first two games in Series XV.
South Australia would be confident of stealing a win here in Melbourne having enjoyed the wood over the Vic Metro side in recent encounters, winning 4 of the last 5 matches between the two sides, and leading the all time ledger 4-2. They bounced back to form on Saturday, as they too had a healthy win, dispatching a lowly Allies side at the SCG by 33 points. With their title defence back on track, skipper spookism would be bullish about their chances on Tuesday, knowing this South Australian side has a good spread of contributors and the firepower to match a Vic Metro side who look ready to challenge in Series XV.
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Players to watch
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Antonio BlueVein
S28 rookies have already made an impact in Series XV, and ABV was another to make his mark, with his Round 2 performance against WA definitely catching the eye. 24 touches, 7 marks and a goal from a wing in his State of Origin debut is sure to have impressed the Metro selectors, and should see him spend even more time out in the middle in Round 3. Looks set to face off with new teammate cadsky in a match up set to give the winner bragging rights at Baghdad come pre-season.
DemonJim
The Demons veteran had another fine individual season on the slopes in S28, with the Mount Buller mid producing yet another top 10 finish in the Mobbs Medal. DJ was everywhere on Saturday, as he put in a powerful performance at centre half forward, with 3 goals to go with 19 touches, his 4 marks giving Metro a crucial marking target up the line at times against WA. He would be looking to make amends for a poor showing last time these two sides met, and if his Round 2 form is anything to go by, he will quickly erase the memories of Series XIV.
Tony Lynn 15
Adjudged best on ground in Round 2, Tony delivered for Metro in a key match up against WA ruck rover and All-SFA vice captain TheInjuryFactory, taking the chocolates and powering the Vic Metro side home to victory at the G. Uncle Tony was everywhere on Saturday, racking up an equal game high 24 possessions and pushing forward and snaring a goal to give the Metro side another option up front. Another Metro player with a poor effort the last time these two sides met, he would be looking to turn around his 9 disposal effort in Series XIV this week against the croweaters.
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sausageroll
S29 EKA fancy sausageroll will be one to watch this weekend, after he turned back the clock against the Allies, amassing 23 touches, 5 marks and 2 goals in what was another powerful overall display from a key forward in Round 2, as the centre half forward imposed himself on the match and stretched an under siege Allies defence. With just a solitary kick to his name the last time these sides met, is another who’ll be looking to respond in Series XV.
Golumless
Taking up the ruck duties for SA in Series XV, the Series XIV vice skipper was imposing on Saturday, comprehensively outplaying his opponent Allies vice captain AceAndy, with his around the ground game in particular impressing as he racked up 19 touches and 3 goals in a powerful display. This week he’ll tackle the Roys’ JackNah_8, who had a solid outing against WA, with the winner of this match up to go a long way to deciding the match.
philreich
Another week, another big performance from the S28 Mobbs medallist. With a newfound role at full forward for South Australia in Series XV, the new Swamprats skipper proved there’s nothing he can’t do, as the superstar went big against the Allies on Saturday, finishing with a bag of 6 in the most dominant forward performance of Series XV to date. Swamprats teammate and Allies fullback Nunez had no answers against the big man, as he ran riot at the SCG. Metro fullback okeydoke7 will have his hands full on Tuesday, as the Rats skipper seeks to see his South Australians go back to back in Series XV.
Last time
Series XV Round 4
South Australia | 4.2 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 15.1 | 100 |
Vic Metro | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 44 |
Goals
Vic Metro: The Jesus 2; BEEG, JT_the_Man, KohPhi, PhenomenalV1, sportsmaniac89
South Australia: Milera2Betts 4; roo2macca 3; Golumless, WFL 2; crowmyzone, iBeng, Its Manbearpig, WaynesWorld19
Best
Vic Metro: The Jesus , KohPhi, okeydoke7, cooney
South Australia: roo2macca, WFL, crowmyzone , Its Manbearpig, Cadaver, BoshtrichBurger
Prediction
Vic Metro at home for two in a row, by 31 points
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