Oh so close! Sloppy passage denies scalp of glamour side

AN UPSET was ready to be recorded until a late goal to Nullawil in Saturday’s North Central clash against Wedderburn at Donaldson Park.

The Redbacks had worked their way back into the game and on the scoreboard in the third quarter.

Nullawil, the league’s new side cheered on by supporters displaying even more enthusiasm than the players, has only only lowered its Maroon colours twice for the season.

The first term on Saturday was spent working out opponents - the Redbacks played their home ground well as the Maroons darted around the expanses of Donaldson Park looking for avenues to goal.

Both sides were tested on the last line of defence, the ball touched or rushed through the sticks on average every three minutes for the term.

It was not until 11 minutes into the term that the first goal was scored. Redback Tom Campbell capped off upfield work of Adam Postle and Oscar Holt.

Nullawil broke through for its only goal of the term six minutes later when Daniel Watts finished some impressive work across the midfield where Dean Smith was constantly marshalling the troops.