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Preview: Round 15 – February 11, 2017
By Alan “Doc” Hancock
With only four rounds left till finals, let's take a look at the A, B and C grade ladders.
In A Grade, Natone sit on top with 60 points, Acton 57, West Ridgley and Riana 54. At this
stage the four looks locked in, the only worry is the double chance and third spot for a home
final. Natone play Forest-Stanley this week and should win. Their other games are against
Smithton Stars at Wivenhoe, Stowport at Stowport and the bye in the last round. All games
they will start favourite. Acton face the tougher rounds. This week the bye (no points), then
West at Acton, Riana at Acton and Myalla at Wynyard. Rounds 16 and 17 are both crucial to
their season with wins a must to hold down second spot. West this week grab six points from
the Ridgley game, then take on Acton, have bye (no points) and finally the Stars at Ridgley.
Riana travel to Smithton this week, then play Myalla, Acton and grab six points from the
Ridgley game. So as you can see, it's going to be a tight finish.
In B Grade, Acton and West on 66, Yolla 60, and Riana in the four on 48. Just outside the
four, Ridgley also 48 and Somerset 45. The important games here, Round 16 Acton and
West and the final Round 18, West and Yolla, then Riana and Ridgley.
C grade is the most interesting with eight teams still in the running. Acton Red 72, well out in
front. Then the interest thickens. Somerset and Natone 48, Stowport Colts, Myalla and Riana
Colts all on 42, Ridgley 39 and Riana 33. The games up for decision this week are Stowport
Colts and Riana Colts, Round 17 Acton Red and Stowport Colts and Ridgley and Riana, and
then the final game Myalla and Riana.
So plenty of interest in BCL cricket over the final four rounds.