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Which cards will Devonport reveal against Knights tomorrow?

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Photo:  Glenorchy Knights coach, James Sherman, will find it hard to set out his stall because no-one knows which line-up Devonport will send out. [PlessPix]

What sort of team will Devonport Strikers send out against Glenorchy Knights tomorrow?

That is the big question as the second-placed and reigning champions Knights prepare to host current league leaders Devonport.

The Strikers have a huge week coming up.

On Wednesday night, they entertain A-League club Wellington Phoenix at 7.30pm at Valley Road in the Round-of-32 of the Australia Cup.

Will the Strikers field a weakened side against Knights and rest key players, or will they field their strongest line-up and use the game as a final realistic practice game to fine tune their tactics before their showdown with Phoenix?

I, for one, hope it is the latter.  Worrying that a player could get injured is futile.  He could slip on the pavement and get injured.

Players want to play, and a game against the second-placed team is as big as it gets in the league, so coaches should not deny their charges that chance because they fear someone may get injured.

Either way. Devonport should be too strong for a Knights outfit that is proving inconsistent and who trail the league-leaders by a massive 9 points with six games remaining.

I can’t see Devonport losing three games let alone four.

Photo:  Knights will hope that the talented Nicholas Naden can score against Devonport. [PlessPix]  

Third and fourth-placed Kingborough Lions United and South Hobart, respectively, both travel north tomorrow.

The Lions face bottom-side Riverside Olympic and should come home with the 3 points, but South Hobart will have to be at their best to beat fifth-ranked Launceston City.

South Hobart and Launceston City will meet again next weekend in a postponed match from earlier in the season.

Tomorrow’s remaining game is at Wentworth Park, where sixth-placed Clarence Zebras welcome seventh-ranked Olympia Warriors to do battle.

The Warriors are gradually improving, whereas Clarence Zebras appear dead in the water.

Games between these two sides bring out the best in both, however, so a thrilling game is in prospect.

Photo:  Knights' central defender, Tyler Harrison, shown here trapping the ball with his chest, often pushes forward in attack. [PlessPix]  

NPL Tasmania schedule:

Glenorchy Knights v Devonport Strikers (KGV Park, 2.30pm)

Clarence Zebras v Olympia Warriors (Wentworth Park, 4.30pm)

Riverside Olympic v Kingborough Lions United (Windsor Park, 2.30pm)

Launceston City v South Hobart (Buckby Motors Park, 4.30pm)

Photo:  Knights skipper and centre-back, Eli Luttmer (left), about to score against Riversie Olympic last week.  Luttmer has been on the scoresheet regularly and will pose a threat to Devonport. [PlessPix]  

Men’s Southern Championship NPL Tasmania Standings (As at 23 July 2022)

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

Devonport Strikers

15

13

1

1

52

10

40

Glenorchy Knights

15

10

1

4

35

14

31

Kingborough Lions

15

9

2

4

41

26

29

South Hobart

14

8

3

3

40

11

27

Launceston City

14

8

1

5

28

25

25

Clarence Zebras

15

3

2

10

23

37

11

Olympia Warriors

15

2

0

13

17

53

6

Riverside Olympic

15

0

2

13

7

68

2

Photo:  Knights supporters such as Milan Mesic, Ante Dzelalija and Johnny Cacic, shown here, will be hoping for a win for their team. [PlessPix]  

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