Both have already survived tight matches against the determined Horsham Hurricanes, but the Tigers’ big win last weekend over Kaniva Cobras suggests they are full of confidence and will be hard to beat and should continue their five-year undefeated streak.
The winner will finish the round on top of the ladder, and while the vanquished cannot fall below second, they will feel some pressure from the winner of the other open match between the Cobras and Nhill Rangers.
Having only played one match each so far this season against a current top-two team, these teams are yet to settle their line-ups, making it difficult to judge their form.
This will be a significant encounter for both as they attempt to establish themselves as contenders and put pressure on the early leaders.
After narrow losses to the two top teams to start their season, the Hurricanes have the week off to regroup before their next outing.
On Friday evening, Dimboola Health and Fitness Centre co-tenants, Dimboola and Horsham, meet in the under-16 and women’s divisions.
In the underage match, the Horsham Bombers are looking for their first win for the season, but will find the Kangaroos a formidable opponent, while the women’s match promises to be an entertaining encounter.
The Dimboola Roos are undefeated but have only succeeded by a single goal in both of their games, while Horsham Jets enjoyed a big confidence-boosting win last round, which sets this up as another game that could go either way.
The women’s games continue on Saturday with another vital match when, after a slow start to their premiership defence, Kaniva will be looking to earn their first points for the season as they take on Nhill Thunderbirds in the women’s division.
Having shown the better form, with a big win in round one and a narrow loss in round two, the ’Birds should start as favourites.
In the remaining women’s match, Yanac should be too strong for struggling Warracknabeal, but with nothing to lose, the latter team could still cause some headaches for any team that dares to take them lightly.
The under-16 games on Saturday morning will see Warrack Revengers, coming off a win last week, take on Yanac Warriors, and while the reigning premiers should be too strong, the Revengers should still make them work for the points.
The Nhill Leopards and Kaniva Raiders will also entertain, but the former team should be too strong.
Round-two results –
Open: Warrack Hoops 1 (goal, C. Baldock; best, S. Schultz, T. Jorgensen, B. Williamson) d Horsham Hurricanes 0 (T. Leffler, L. Simmons, J. Horsfall). Yanac Tigers 7 (R. Croot 2, T. Alexander 2, R. Mackley 2, Z. Dorrington; B. Alexander, R. Croot, R. Mackley) d Kaniva Cobras 0 (L. Mills, C. Beattie, A. Wallis).
Women: Horsham Jets 7 (A. Heal 4, H. Mackereth 2, K. Besselaar; A. Heal, H. Mackereth, K. Besselaar, R. Creek) d Warrack Women 0 (S. Williamson, E. Williamson, J. Boyd, E. Eichberger). Dimboola Roos 1 (E. Baldock; J. Hauselberger, A. Baker, C. Hadzig) d Nhill Thunderbirds 0 (K. Clark, R. Clark, C. Shurdington).Yanac Women 5 (E. Alexander 2, E. Wheaton, C. Alexander, S. Chittick; E. Alexander, A. Famers, S. Chittick) d Kaniva Women 0 (I. Williams, N. Hutchins, B. Williams).
Under-16: Warrack Revengers 3 (S. Williamson 3; E. Williamson, M. Bentley, R. Bish, S. Williamson) d Horsham Bombers 1 (J. Mackereth; J. Di Pietro, J. Schwarz, M. Taylor-Carmen, J. Luy). Nhill Leopards 4 (B. Clark 3, C. Bone; T. Bee, Z. Wilson, B. Clark) d Dimboola Kangaroos 0 (A. Pretorius, V. Ward, T. Hauselberger, R. Williams). Yanac Warriors 3 (L. Cramer, H. Zanker, S. Farmers; S. Pedie, H. Zanker, L. Cramer) d Kaniva Raiders 1 (F. Dodson; F. Dodson, J. Beattie, L. Hauselberger).
Development program: Warrack Avengers 0 v Horsham Black Hawks 4 (C. Claassen, L. Hobbs, C. Lynch, A. Neumann). Dimboola Kookaburras 4 (L. Hauselberger 3, I. Ward) v Nhill Bandits 0. Kaniva Rampagers 0 v Yanac Lowan Stars 4 (E. Alexander, M. Dart, S. Hedt, P. Dart).
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