Katrina Fanning Shield: Round 18 Preivew
With only two rounds left until the Katrina Fanning Shield competition finishes up and the finals series begins, there is still all to win between the four teams in action this weekend.
Woden Valley Rams Vs Goulburn City Bulldogs 9:30 am
Saturday 16th of August at Phillip Oval.
The Woden Valley Rams will host the Goulburn City Bulldogs at Phillip Oval this Saturday morning, with the Rams coming off a bye and Goulburn coming off a win.
The Rams currently sit second on the ladder and remain in reach of the top of the table. Woden have been on a roll recently, winning their last four games and will be aiming for five straight this Saturday.
While the Goulburn City Bulldogs snapped their ten-game losing streak with a shock 24-10 upset victory against the Tuggeranong Bushrangers, which brings them one win closer to lifting them off the bottom of the ladder.
The last time these two sides met was in round nine, where the Rams defeated the Bulldogs 46-0 in a one-sided contest.
Both teams have plenty to play for at Phillip Oval, with both teams looking to push themselves up further on the ladder before the season ends.
West Belconnen Warriors Vs Belconnen United Sharks
12:00 pm Sunday 17th of August at Raiders Belconnen
Coming off a bye, the West Belconnen Warriors will be fresh and raring to go in this top 4 clash against the Belconnen United Sharks and will give us an early insight into finals.
Sitting on top of the ladder for the eighth consecutive week, the Warriors are the team to beat this season. A win for the Warriors will see the side secure the Minor Premiership for the 2025 season.
The last time these two sides clashed was in round nine, where the Warriors emerged victorious in a one-sided contest, claiming a 48-6 win.
Meanwhile, the Sharks are coming off the back of a tight 24-10 win against the Yass Magpies, which keeps them in the hunt for the top two positions on the ladder.
The Sharks will be circling for revenge and claim second spot on the ladder, while the Warriors will aim to go a season undefeated and claim the Minor Premiership in the process.
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