Devils are back on the park

Wangaratta City FC’s senior squads will make their glorious return to the AWFA competition this weekend after both men’s and women’s division one sides had the bye last round. After sitting out last week’s deluge and soggy ground conditions, the Devils will be basking in the sunlight when they head to Apex Park, Cobram, to face off the roar. One of the more challenging road trips on the AWFA fixture, both the men’s and women’s teams will be up against staunch opposition. The division one women will need to win their last three games and hope results fall their way if they want to make finals. The Lady Devils currently sit just in the cut on eighth, two points ahead of Albury United on the bottom of the ladder. Last time they faced the Roar, it was a shellacking through the middle of the park, Wangaratta losing 2-4. Women’s coach Raul Pahina said plans were in place to stymie Cobram’s ball movement. “Every game seems to be a massive game for us, Cobram will be no different,” he said. “Last time we played Cobram they dominated us in the midfield, so we plan to strengthen up the middle and force them wide. “We should be going into this weekend full strength but know playing Cobram at their home ground is always difficult. “The mood is still positive, you wouldn’t pick we are bottom of the ladder based off the atmosphere around the team. “We are hopeful to make finals and a win this week would put us one step closer.” Meanwhile, the men will face middle-of-the-pack Cobram in an effort to secure sixth on the ladder. With three matches left to play, the Devils are all about setting themselves for the brutal knockout finals series, set to commence on 24 August. With their last encounter with Cobram ending with a tough 1-5 loss, the Devils will be out to prove just how much they’ve improved since round 11. The senior men’s match starts from 3pm this Sunday, August 3, at Apex Park in Cobram, while the division one women are in action from 11am.

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