Ins and outs ahead of crucial Silver Boot clash
COACH Pouria Nabi is aiming for a place in the Silver Boot Cup semi-finals tonight – but admits his main target is still 19 days away.
ACE face Grange in the final Group A match at Richlands, kick-off 6.30pm, knowing a sizeable victory is needed.
Easts top the group with six points and a goal difference of +3. Mitchelton are second on three points and +1 goal difference, ACE are third on three points and -1, Grange last after two defeats.
A big win for ACE and narrow victory for Mitchelton over Easts, who start at 8.30pm, may help Pouria’s men squeeze through.
“If we get through of course I will be happy,” said coach Pouria. “But the top priority is getting the boys fit, ready and working as a team for Ipswich.”
ACE start their Flight Centre Premier League season at Ipswich Knights on February 18.
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