Lakes Entrance will go into this week’s East Gippsland football senior clash with Stratford at the JA Boyd Reserve full of confidence after eclipsing Lindenow with a strong finish last week.
The Seagulls were far from impressive in the first three quarters against the persistent Cats, but showed what they are capable of in the final term, kicking six unanswered goals.
Lakes’ impressive 41-point humbling of the winless Cats was even more impressive in that the competition’s leading goalkicker, Seagull spearhead Tom Hudson, who has kicked 41 of his club’s 100 goals this season, was held goalless.
It’s unlikely he will be held scoreless for two weeks in succession.
Both sides have plenty of players on the sidelines. The Swans are desperately in need of ruck talent with former league best and fairest winner Lincoln Toner, who played in the reserves last weekend, a chance to play in the coming weeks.
Although the Swans have several hard runners on the sidelines, including James Channing and Harry Langford, they still have the nucleus of greatness with Lachie Channing and Jack Bacon leading the way, quality players who hurt sides who don’t pay them respect.
Matt Duggan, Angus McKenzie and Liam Carroll will have their hands full, as the Swans push on in search of the vital double chance.
Seagull coach Ben Rotheram will be hoping his charges, can get off to a good start and frustrate the Swans with their endeavour and enthusiasm, and you never know, an upset could be possible.
