Early blitz for MDU
By Rob Popplestone MDU had come crashing back to earth in the fortnight prior to this round nine clash, losses to Fish Creek followed by their shock defeat at the hands of Toora, had the Demons on the ropes and needing desperately to respond. And...
By Rob Popplestone
MDU had come crashing back to earth in the fortnight prior to this round nine clash, losses to Fish Creek followed by their shock defeat at the hands of Toora, had the Demons on the ropes and needing desperately to respond. And respond they did, taking the game by the throat and securing the victory, very early on.
“It was great to see the team respond so strongly yesterday after a couple of tough losses,” Rhett Kelly, MDU coach said.
“The energy and effort were there right from the start on what turned out to be a beautiful winter’s day for football. Stony Creek really challenged us at a few stages of the game and looked like they might gain the upper hand, but to our boys’ credit, they worked hard to win back the momentum each time.”
The win gives the Demons a much-needed boost of confidence after a tough fortnight that threatened to take their season off the rails, but it’s amazing how a week can change the fortunes of a club and the mindset of its players and supporters.
“We played a very well-drilled Meeniyan, who showed why they are near the top of the ladder,” Troy Shepardson, Stony Creek coach said.
“Next week we have another huge challenge in Foster, hopefully, we can put in a strong performance on our home deck.”
The Lions continue to bubble away, and it seems as though they will at some time boil. However, at this stage, it hasn’t really happened, and as each week passes time will soon also become an opponent.
