Sport
16 June, 2023
Comets are on the rise towards the 2023 finals
THE Southside Comets are beginning to time their run for a 2023 finals berth perfectly on the back of four consecutive wins in the Football QLD Far North Premier League.
Their last start 9-2 win over the Redlynch is their fourth win on the trot following a 8-1 win over the Stratford Dolphins, a 3-1 win over the Innisfail Cutters and a 2-1 win over the Mareeba Bulls.
Sitting now fourth in the league on 20 points, two points or second place this Saturday night’s game against the Marlin Coast Rangers could go a long way in keeping the Comets in the hunt for a possible top-two finish, but with the Rangers coming off a last minute 3-2 win over the Mareeba Bulls in their last start, the Comets cannot take anything for granted.
Gun striker Zeca Soares has been in fire of late and will play a pivotal role if the Comets are successful against the Rangers Saturday night at Walker Road, Edmonton.
In other games, the top of the table Edge Hill Tigers travel up the hill to take on the second placed Bulls, the third placed Leichhardt Lions travel south to the Innisfail Cutters, while the Sunday game sees the Stratford Dolphins hosting the Redlynch Strikers who are still looking for their first point of the season.
In the FQ Far North Women’s league, the fourth placed Southside Comets Halley’s host the second placed Edge Hill Tigers in the match of the round.
Outside of the top placed Lions, Halley’s have been the form team of the competition this month and a win against the Tigers could help their chances of a toptwo finish in the league.
The ladder-leading Lions White host the Stratford Dolphins on Friday
