WEDDERBURN’S big win over Charlton was “a tale of two halves”, coach Tom Metherell said.
The Redbacks had a percentage-boosting 110-point win over the struggling Navy Blues, but at the main break they led by just 21 points at Donaldson Park.
Metherell said, “We didn’t play our footy in the first half”, blaming poor decision-making and skill errors for the performance.
However, after half-time, Wedderburn turned on a clinic, scoring 16.5 to 2.0.
Hamish Lockhart and Jackson McEwen were best for the Redbacks, with both racking up huge numbers on the day.
In a generally even team performance, rugby convert Mark Robinson was also among the best, with Metherell saying the raw ruckman was “improving week by week” and never missed a training session.
Charlton was well served by Ben Lanyon, Elliott Fitzpatrick, Jed Thompson and Ben Xiriha.
Wedderburn faces a stiff task this week travelling to unbeaten Birchip Watchem.
However, Metherell still ranks reigning premiers Sea Lake Nandaly as the team to beat in the North Central league, despite the Tigers having suffered consecutive defeats against Birchip Watchem and Boort.
“If you look at the stats against Boort, Sea Lake won all of them, including scoring shots,” he said.
“They just didn’t take their opportunities.”
The Redbacks lost to the Tigers by 48 points in round one, with the grudge match against Loddon Shire neighbours Boort scheduled for round seven on May 31.