Fish Creek’s epic final quarter

By Rob Popplestone

FISH Creek as premiership favourites have been and continue to quietly go about their business, doing what needs to be done to be in the ideal position from which to launch a defence of last season’s grand final success.

The Kangaroos have been good, but their best is undoubtedly yet to be shown as they accounted for Boolarra in workmanlike fashion on the weekend.

The Kangaroos 15-11-101 to Boolarra 5-6-36.

“Ended up being a good win on the weekend, but took a couple of quarters to get going,” Jarrad Walker, Fish Creek coach said.

“Our defence really improved in the second half which was good. Credit to Boolarra, they moved the ball really well and tested our defence all day. Pleased with the response after half time and good to get some momentum going for the end of the year.”

For Fish Creek, it was just more of the same, doing what they needed to do, and responding according to the opposition, the Kangaroo’s efforts were impressive, as were that of the Demons.

“Tough day yesterday played some good footy and challenged them for three quarters. But in the end, they showed why they are the best team in the competition and ran over the top,” Brendan Mason, Boolarra coach said.

Fish Creek sits atop the table, a spot they will likely keep until they attempt to be the first club to go back-to-back since Mirboo North a decade ago.