Roos bounce back in rematch

LAST year’s grand finalists had met in round one, the clash to kick off the season had last year’s runners-up, Yinnar, get one up on the reigning premiers

Fish Creek making it one a piece in the home and away season on the weekend 9.7.61 to 5.6.36.

“Really happy with the team yesterday,: Jarrad Walker, Fish Creek coach, said.

“We spoke pre-game about wanting to have four quarters of effort and pressure, and I feel we gave that. Solid contributors all over the ground with everyone prepared to get their hands dirty. As always, Yinnar spread the ground really well when they had the ball and made us defend really hard. A great atmosphere as well, with a big turnout in the crowd from both teams.

“We now look forward to a week off to recharge the batteries and hit the last few games of the season.”

The Kangaroos are over the moon with their efforts, the Magpies crushed, given what the likely result will be in a month’s time, come finals time.

“Disappointing loss and to miss out on the opportunity to get the double chance,” Sam McCulloch, Yinnar coach, said.

“Fish Creek got on top through the middle and were a lot cleaner with ball use. Certainly couldn’t fault our effort, but turnovers and decision-making cost us dearly. A couple of missed opportunities to gain some momentum at important stages didn’t help. 

“The loss gives us the chance to narrow our focus and get to work on some areas of our game which we need to sharpen up on.”

That’s the key now for Yinnar, as it is for a few finals contenders, as they reflect on results, be it a win or loss, to walk away learning a little more about their opposition, and importantly a little more about themselves.