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6 September, 2024
Redbacks ready for final pressure cooker
By GARY WALSH PRESSURE was the key to Wedderburn’s chances of reaching the North Central football grand final, according to coach Tom Metherell. Metherell has led the Redbacks to the preliminary final in his first season as coach, and they face...
By GARY WALSH
PRESSURE was the key to Wedderburn’s chances of reaching the North Central football grand final, according to coach Tom Metherell.
Metherell has led the Redbacks to the preliminary final in his first season as coach, and they face Sea Lake Nandaly on Saturday in their bid to take on Birchip Watchem in the season-decider.
He said the week off had paid dividends for his players, who were looking for a break after eight successive games leading into the finals.
Wedderburn has lost twice to Sea Lake this season, by 16 points in round two and by 59 points in the wet in round 11.
“We definitely took it up to them in round two, and then we didn’t play good wet-weather football the second time,” Metherell said.
“We’ve got a full list to choose from, and we had a good session on the track last night.”
Metherell said Tigers key forward and former AFL star Josh Jenkins was a threat, but he was confident in his team’s ability to shut down delivery to the big man.
“We have got to be consistent across the board, with 21 players all playing their roles,” he said.
“We base our game on pressure, and when our playing style comes to the fore and we play our best footy, we can beat anyone.”