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Round 14, the testing round.
Why testing?
Because Cott have one more week to go until they get their RugbyWA funded first team back. Or will they? Word is most of them are scuttling back to Sydney to play Shute shield. Can they afford to fly six of them back for the finals? 'Cause they're going to need them.
Because Pally will lose another five of their better players to a badly timed and frankly selfish mid season trip to Bali. What planet do these players come from?
Because Associates have lost so many players to injury they are contemplating buying the Shenton Park Rehabilitation Centre with what's left over from Eric Hall's bequest.
Because Rockingham are scaring the bejesus out of all the teams above them (and there are still quite a few) with their current form. Whatever they're taking, I'll have some of that.
Because Nedlands are due to run out of the luck they have had over the last two months which has seen them on the right side of every close game. As Tony Abbott once famously said, shit happens, eventually. Yes, they are a good disciplined side, but no one wins all those tight games, not all of them, without incredible good fortune.
Because Uni first Grade have lost their nerve and will to win, and no-one can buy that.
Because Kala are reaping the rewards of relying on the words and commitment of the perfidious and the grasping. Enjoy.
Because Perth ... well ...just because when you're screwed, you're screwed.
Because Wanneroo ... let's just say the highlight of their season has to be playing Perth.
Because Wests have had a season of so many distractions off the field, that if it wasn't for Westie's commitment, and the benefit of some extra ordinarily dodgy refereeing and line calls from Yoda, they would now be out of the hunt. As it is, they have nothing to lose.
Now let's see 'em all go for broke.