With one spherical of play to go, the Tulip Males’s Premier League is nearing its denouement. The tickets for the playoffs have been given away, however on the backside it’s something however determined. Will SCHC nonetheless be capable of safe their place on the expense of HDM and keep away from the playoffs? And who shall be relegated on to the Promotion Division: Nijmegen or Hurley?
9. HDM 21-16HDM begins the final spherical of play with a cushty margin of three factors on SCHC. A draw at house towards Oranje-Rood is sufficient to safe ninth place and keep away from the playoffs.
Remaining program:HDM-Orange-Rood
10. SCHC 21-13SCHC has to chase. The crew from Bilthoven will meet nationwide champion Kampong and should win that match to take care of their prospects of direct retention. On the similar time SCHC depends on HDM making a misstep. Provided that HDM loses and SCHC wins, each groups shall be equal in factors. Then the variety of wins is decisive, and that benefit lies with SCHC.
Remaining program:Kampong-SCHC
Jake Whetton shoots on the SCHC aim on behalf of Nijmegen. Photograph: Jan Kruijdenberg
11.Hurley 21-8Hurley has direct retention utterly in its personal arms. With three factors forward of straggler Nijmegen, which visits Sunday, a draw is sufficient to keep within the Tulip huge league. In case of defeat, nonetheless, Hurley will drop to the Promotion Division, because the aim distinction would then be in Nijmegen’s favor. The variety of matches gained in that case is balanced.
12.Nijmegen 21-5So for Nijmegen the duty is crystal clear: solely a win towards Hurley will suffice to avert direct relegation.
Remaining program:Hurley-Nijmegen