Football
9 May, 2024
Eagles to host Minyip Murtoa
Tomorrow, the Warrack Eagles will host Minyip Murtoa in another tough game for the club.
After losing the first two matches by triple-figure margins, the Eagles improved and looked better in the first half against the Saints.
Eagles coach Matt Walder said they just need to keep working on what they are trying to accomplish.
"We need to work on our game and plan for the opposition and understand what we are trying to do," Walder said.
"We have to be dangerous with the ball in hard and start getting into the opposition's heads. We need to promote a good game style and put some fear into the opposition and it's a work in progress."
Tim McIntyre suffered a knee injury in the win against the Demons and will miss as well as John Delahunty.
Burras coach knows it will be a tough match.
"Despite how they have gone this year, we won't be taking them lightly as they have a lot of talent in their side and they are well coached," Hose said.
"Against Nhill and Horsham, both games could have gone either way and when you start to take the opposition lightly, you get found out, so we will be playing the way we always play."
In netball, there is a lot at stake for both teams.
The Burras haven't won a match yet and the Eagles have only one victory to their name, and with both teams boasting young lineups, a close match is expected.
Eagles coach Leiah McKenzie said the focus is on four quarters.
"We are starting to achieve that consistency as a team and with a lot of youth in the team we are still fine-tuning their positions on the court and how we flow," McKenzie said.
"Our captains Ashlynn McKenzie and Sarah Marchment are leading by example week by week and having outstanding performances on gameday.
"We are hopeful that our effort during pre-season and now will start to see us put points on the board."
Burras coach Kirby Knight said as a new team they are still trying to get their confidence and chemistry together and it's not far off.
"When you are still looking to find that first win, confidence can take a bit to come through," Knight said.
"The difference between round one and now is massive as we are not far off and slowly developing the confidence in each other.
"The Eagles are a new side and have new faces surrounded by talented experienced players and we will pay them the respect they deserve and hopefully this week is the game we win."