Wednesday,
17 April 2024
O&K footy season starts to wind down

FOR five senior footy teams in the senior O&K, tomorrow marks the penultimate game of their year as the competition enters round 19.

Despite the likes of Moyhu, King Valley, Whorouly, North Wangaratta and Tarrawingee unable to play past next Saturday, each side will enter the next two hit outs with nothing to lose and pride to play for.

North Wangaratta head up the Great Alpine Road to take on the Mountain Men in Bright, and a win is not out of the question despite their disparate ladder rankings.

The Hawks have strung together three wins from their past four matches, including against a top six side, whereas Bright were on the receiving end of two back–to–back spankings by Benalla and Milawa over the past fortnight.

Over at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve, the Lions will be looking to avenge their one point–loss to the Hoppers from round three.

With two wins from their last two starts, Whorouly's late–season form will be a test for the often–maligned Hoppers, but Moyhu will enter the match with the mental advantage of history on their side.

Benalla will seek to make an example of Tarrawingee ahead of finals, with the powerhouse Panthers' forward unit able to kick substantial scores with even a moment's lapse from defenders.

The match of the round is arguably the showdown between Greta and Milawa, with both sides chasing consistent form before they get stuck into finals footy.

When they last met in round one, the Demons blew Greta away by 33 points, but Milawa have shown signs of weakness throughout the year.

The final match of the round will see Bonnie Doon and Goorambat scrap it out at the Goorambat Recreation Reserve, with the Bombers eager to hold on to their top two status while the Bats will look to prove they deserve to play finals.

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