Echuca to bear all

SHEPPARTON VS ECHUCA… We have reached the preliminary finals and the winner of the match between Shepparton and Echuca this week will determine who will go up against Kyabram in the grand final. Pictured, Andrew Walker (Echuca). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
SHEPPARTON VS ECHUCA… We have reached the preliminary finals and the winner of the match between Shepparton and Echuca this week will determine who will go up against Kyabram in the grand final. Pictured, Andrew Walker (Echuca). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
SHEPPARTON VS ECHUCA… We have reached the preliminary finals and the winner of the match between Shepparton and Echuca this week will determine who will go up against Kyabram in the grand final. Pictured, Andrew Walker (Echuca). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
SHEPPARTON VS ECHUCA… We have reached the preliminary finals and the winner of the match between Shepparton and Echuca this week will determine who will go up against Kyabram in the grand final. Pictured, Andrew Walker (Echuca). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.

PRELIMINARY Finals can be so great for the winner and so cruel for the loser due to the reward that awaits both at the final siren. Echuca versus Shepparton at Deakin Reserve this week will be the match of the year.

Both sides are in great form and have given the Kyabram Bombers a real scare in the last two weeks. Last time the two sides met it was Shepparton with a big win at Victoria Park, Echuca but that was a different Murray Bombers outfit back then.

Former Carlton star, Andrew Walker was sensational against Kyabram last week and Tim Allan is kicking multiple goals every week. Simon Buckley is a star with Tom Monahan and Cam Valentine in good form.

The Bears were challenged early last week but powered away in the second half. Nick Rokahr, Ed Lindon and Mitch Brett were superb and love the big stage.

This is going to be an absolute beauty on Sunday at the D. The Bears finished second after the home and away season for a reason and they will win by less than a goal.

On a side note we would like to retract the comment written here last week in regards to “AFLGM up to their old tricks.” It was written with tongue in cheek and understand the AFLGM do not allocate finals venues alone.