It was another 50% result for Wattle Park in round two of the season, with the Thirds continuing their winning streak to get the four points over Therry Penola and the Reserves turning the lights off at Ross Gregory Oval against Power House. The Women and the Seniors both fell short against well-drilled Power House sides.
Round three awaits us this weekend and the triple headers continue for the Women, Reserves and Seniors, who return home to Bennettswood Reserve to welcome La Trobe University. The Thirds will play their first away game of the season at Brens Oval, facing UHS-VU.
THIRDS:
A few familiar faces return for the Thirds this weekend for the opportunity to get three in a row. Jeff Riordan and Fletcher Cooper come in for their first games of the year, starting on the wing and forward respectively. Seb Morris, Jamie Whipps and David Cowell begin their seasons on the bench, joined by Daniel Casey, who is trading in the trainer shirt for the blue and blue jersey as he makes his debut for the club.
RESERVES:
Not much needs to change for the Reserves, fresh off an important win in round two. Bolstering the side though are Nick Rodway, starting on the bench in a backline rotation, and speedy Cameron Price, whose name is written all over the wing role, as they both return to the team for the first time this year. Debuting for his first game as Animal is Jacob Hooke who will start on the bench.
WOMEN:
After so many new faces debuting over the first two rounds, the Women will take to the field with no debutants. But for Paige Hill, Ashton Billing and Emma Ferrall, it’ll be the first time they run out in front of a home crowd, while Tegan Murphy, Elli Haylock, Jas Adern and Celine Khong return to the side after missing round two.
SENIORS:
A mostly-stable team for the Seniors with a slight bit of restructuring has been named for round three after a less-than-stellar previous performance. Sean Drummond returns to the side after missing round two, while Mitch Lamb makes his Seniors debut and will begin on the bench.
