Devils suffer heavy loss on Mars

bras in transition often equating to scores. Organic currency is on the rise at Cobra land as they embraced as many as five players back from the AFL Under 18 pathway competition, and encouraging debut from 17-year-old Will Lalor who looms a lock prediction for a promising future.

Breezy first half conditions may have had an influence on the subpar efficiency levels of both teams given the nature of improvement shown by the Cobras in the second half, amounting to 24 shots on goal to just 4. The longer the game went, the clearer it became who was the superior team. The 98-point final margin essentially reiterated the majority of public opinion - the Cobras would it get it done.

What the coaches said; Williams (B/Marsh); “Unfortunately we didn’t apply ourselves well early but credit to our guys and leaders they came out mentally prepared after half time. We responded well and produced an excellent third quarter before finishing with 10 individual goalkickers. Very exciting to see our young talent on display again.”

Hoy (M/South); “A tale of two halves. We win the inside ball in the first half but Bacchus Marsh opened us up in the second. (There were) a lot of positives to take out of the first half but credit to Bacchus Marsh for lifting the intensity in the second. The Marsh had a good spread of young guns who beat us with their leg speed in the second half.”

Bacchus Marsh

19.18-132 def Melton South

5.4-34

B/Marsh (Whelan’s Best): J.Owen, T.Shea, S.LaFranchi, J.Freeman, J.Huxtable, E.McKercher, A.Porter.

B/Marsh (Goals): J.Freeman 5, J.Owen 4, E.McKercher 2, R.Huxtable 2, T.Shea, W.Lalor, J.McCreery, J.Huxtable, A.Porter, E.Ogden.