Swansea's fate in their own hands
SWANSEA insist their destiny lies in their own hands in what promises to be a dramatic finale to the inaugural season of the Swalec Premier League.
With Sully Centurions having wrapped up the title weeks ago, all eyes will be focused on the opposite end of the table in an intriguing relegation dogfight involving Swansea, St Fagans and Usk.
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The St Helen's side currently sit above the danger zone with an average of 10.86 and need nine points to secure their safety, on the basis that St Fagans (9.93) will win at Ammanford and Usk (9.71) beat Pontarddulais.
However, Swansea's task couldn't be tougher because they travel to the home of the 2010 champions, who themselves are targeting an unbeaten campaign.
Focused
"There are various permutations but what is important is that we are just focused on what we do at Sully and we play positively," said Swansea chairman Steve Davies.
"Yes, it is a big ask for us because Sully have a fantastic batting line-up, but we have a good record against them in the past and we know our destiny is in our own hands.
"The table doesn't lie and we haven't performed well enough this season, but hopefully we can be back in the clubhouse on Saturday night celebrating — and wouldn't it be great for the city of Swansea if both us and Mumbles (SWCA champions) are in the Premier next season."
Swansea are able to welcome back Rhys and Rhodri Lloyd, as well as new-ball bowler Gareth Hayden, although skipper Mark Payne is still sidelined with a dislocated shoulder.
Ammanford, beaten by Sully in the Welsh Cup final in Cardiff last Sunday, will look to finish their season on a high and do Swansea a massive favour by ending St Fagans's hopes in West Wales.
Skipper Alun Evans (831) currently heads the charts as the league's top run-scorer, closely followed by Sully's prolific opener Ryan Sylvester (798).
Swansea will also be hoping Pontarddulais can recapture their early-season form against Usk at Ffosyrefail, with opener Wayne Law set to return from a dislocated finger.
With Glamorgan in action in a crucial championship match against Sussex, Mark Wallace is absent from the final week's action, along with a number of other influential performers.
Wallace's club Port Talbot are eyeing a second-place finish in the table and are hoping Chris Ashling will feature at third-placed Newport.
Middle-order batsmen Andrew Phelps and Chris Allen are both absent, but Dean Morris returns from holidays.
Left-arm spinner Stuart Phelps will be hoping to end the summer as the league's leading wicket-taker. Phelps has 31 scalps to his name at an average of 16.29, just one wicket ahead of Ammanford's Tom Maynard and three above team-mate Josh Tobin.
In the other fixture, Ynysygerwn are at Cardiff.







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