Lesley Weston

July 4th Double Trouble

// July 2nd, 2009 // AFL, Demons, NRL, Storm

This Saturday is July 4th. It doesn’t mean much to us Aussies, but it is Independence day in the USA (where I used to live), so therefore I’m celebrating it!

It’s going to be a MASSIVE day. At 2pm the Melbourne Demons kick off against the West Coast Eagles at the MCG. The Melbourne Storm are playing at Olympic Park at 7pm. I’m doing the double.

In between the two big games, I’m getting out of Melbourne’s Sporting precinct for an hour to go Celebrate Independence Day at TGI Friday’s in South Yarra! Burgers, Fries, Soda…typical American stuff. Can’t wait!

As for the Demons, I think they will snatch their 2nd win of the season from the Eagles. They have said they will come fighting since the news broke today that the great El Presidente of the club will be backing off from his busy schedule to focus on battling and beating his cancer.Jim Stynes will be in everyone’s hearts and minds during the game - and I think the boys will knuckle down and kick some ass.

The Storm need a win to remain a threat to the top three teams in the NRL. Last week’s messy performance saw them play not even a full half of football the way they normally would, and almost beat the Canberra Raiders.

This week, at home, Storm will put on their usual show and annihilate the Newcastle Knights who are sitting pretty in 5th position on the ladder. Storm are placed 4th, so it should be a tight-tussle for the three point [from a win result].

My bet is that both my teams, on the double trouble day, can come through for me!

Go Dees and Storm!!