League Match Wrap: Round 1

It was a great start to the match with an early goal to Billy Stretch, but it was hard work from there forward.

We played a really good team in Norwood with very talented midfield, and it was always going to be a challenge to win that battle. Overall, it was probably a break even, but I was pleased with our work inside the stoppage and the contest.

Our ball handling needs some work, and the 1^st touch and quick hands part of our game was off early, but it got better as the game progressed.

I thought Norwood were very well structured and challenged our style. We were trying to tactically challenge theirs and a great battle of concentration and awareness evolved into an arm wrestle.

Credit to them I thought they were great, and I was really pleased with our boys willingness to fight and scrap and claw their way back into the game.

Lots of work to do, but a good start to win a close one.

Goal kickers: Liam McBean (4), Darcy Bailey (3), Billy Stretch (1), Luke Reynolds (1), Luke Partington (1), Carl Nicholson (1)