General News
9 June, 2023
Newcomers can expect red hot welcome
NULLAWIL has had pretty much a dream start to its debut North Central League season. The Maroons jumped premiers Birchip Watchem in the opening round and sit second on the ladder with their only losses to Donald and Sea Lake Nandaly. That second...
NULLAWIL has had pretty much a dream start to its debut North Central League season.
The Maroons jumped premiers Birchip Watchem in the opening round and sit second on the ladder with their only losses to Donald and Sea Lake Nandaly.
That second loss came against the Navies last Saturday and in the King’s Birthday weekend round travel to Donaldson Park to tackle Wedderburn.
The Redbacks have had some bright patches amid team injuries and absences. The return of ruckman Jordan Hargreaves has already elevated optimism for the second half of the season.
Sam Barnes’ big challenge will be to have his charges minimising effectiveness of Nullawil’s Thomson and Farmer around goals while across the midfield, creating an open and direct style to feed the ball forward to himself and Danny Benaim.
The Redbacks, if they can muster four consistent quarters, could pull off an upset. A win would draw Wedderburn level on points with the Maroons.
Meanwhile, a strengthened Boort should have a percentage booster against St Arnaud.
Shane Biggs and Jono Lanyon are expected to be in the line-up and give coach Dale Cameron the chance to develop a better forward structure.
St Arnaud will keep coming hard but the Pies will be in a different class.