THE Cohuna Kangas’ challenging final third of the Central Murray Football Netball League season begins tomorrow with a trip to finals aspirant, Woorinen.
Last weekend’s 91-point win moved the Kangas to four wins this year – the same number of victories the club recorded last season – but the side will need to win its next five games and hope results fall the club’s way to make a surprise finals appearance.
Woorinen’s 50-point win against the Mallee Eagles last weekend kept the team one win outside the top five, but last season’s semi-finalists can move to fifth if Tooleybuc/Manangatang loses to Kerang tomorrow.
The Tigers will give plenty of attention to Harrison Keely, who kicked nine goals in the Kangas’ win six days ago, with Zachary Keane to go to the youngster.
Rick Easton and Dylan Friedberger will be able to provide assistance for Keely, but will also need to negate Kyle Steicke and Jake Butler.
Kaleb O’Flaherty will be asked to stop key Woorinen forward, Aaron Cadd from hitting the scoreboard, whilst Doug Palmer could cause concerns for fellow Kangas defender, Damian Kefford.
Ben Archard (Cohuna Kangas) and Alex Kirby (Woorinen) will be pivotal in the ruck for both sides, but despite having the experience of Rhys Bradley and the speed of Marcus Rogers, the Tigers’ playmakers, led by Jason and Matthew Iannucci, will be too strong.
It has been more than two years since the Kangas have won at the Woorinen Recreation Reserve, with the Tigers winning their past two matches against the competition’s southernmost side – including a 10-point victory in round two.
PREDICTION: Woorinen will win by 30 points.
