The newly merged Southern Dynamo start Season 2 as red hot favourites for the title on the back of their undefeated pre-season campaign. It will be upto the others to step up and look to establish momentum early.
Team Briefs
Nixontown Nomads. The new team to the CW Premiership but not short on experience. Drawn from around the World. the Nomad players have seen it all. Led by experienced Aussie, Paul Okon, the Nomads will look to spring upsets and be especially difficult to beat at home.
Southern Dynamo. Dynamo look to have a very balanced and professional squad. No area looks to stand out as special but they are difficult to break down and have the uncanny habit of scoring just enough to get the result. Don't expect the Dynamo to blow teams away but in the same regard don't expect them to roll over for anyone either.
Central United . One of the more mercurial teams in the league. On their day they are unstoppable. If their midfield is given space to operate then they dictate play and create chances for their forward line. However, a strength is also a weakness and if the captain, Smith, goes down then there is little depth to convert the opportunities the midfield will undoubtedly create.
Island Swell. A forward line like no other in the league, however the pre-season has shown a distinct lack of ability to get the ball to them. With a strong defence and the dangerous forward line, the Swell, as a team, will mimic the success of its midfield. If the midfield avoids injuries and plays well then the Swell have a chance of winning the Premiership. However, if the Swell gets regularly dominated in terms of possession then it could be a long, hard season.
Northside Power. In Season 1 the Power were a form team. Brilliant for a bunch of games and then struggling for another group. For a Title challenge to be mounted in Season 2 then more consistency will need to be found. The key will be relying on the experienced and strong defence whilst hoping Mamesh stays hot and finds the back of the net regularly.
East Coast Fury. Season 1 champions and winners of the CW-NZ Club Challenge. Fury have been hurt by the loss of certain players but their squad still has quality in it. After the highs of defeating Auckland City in NZ, the pre-season tournament was a big disappointment. The team struggled to score goals. This will be the area that makes or breaks the season for Fury. Find a way to get the strikers scoring and they could repeat, but if the pre-season trend continues they will find themselves towards the bottom of the table with a lot of 0-0 draws.
Round 1
Central United - Nixontown Nomads
Island Swell - Southern Dynamo
Northside Power - East Coast Fury