Tara Murray
A midweek chat proved to be the catalyst for Wyndhamvale finally clicking in the Western Region Football League division 2 competition.
It’s been an up and down start to the season for the Falcons with the side yet to play their best football.
On Saturday against North Sunshine, co-coach Rob May said they showed some signs they were finally heading in the right direction.
“Finally we get a win like that,” he said. “Things hadn’t been clicking but on the weekend it clicked a bit better when we were moving the ball forward.
“We had a good chat during the week and the way we were playing and adjusting our game a little bit.
“Everyone adjusted their game a bit and started playing for each other. We weren’t playing team football.”
May said when they played their best football they showed that they can match it with the top sides, which was evident in their close loss to Parkside.
He said it was more about making sure they had that consistency and were able to adjust when other teams throw things at them.
On Saturday, Wyndhamvale was able to account for North Footscray easily.
Having played each other in finals last season, it’s been a different story for both clubs so far this season.
The Falcons led by two goals at quarter time before extending the lead throughout on the way to a 16.12 (108)-5.9 (39) win.
May said they were happy with how the game played out.
“They’re not in good form and are struggling a bit themselves,” he said. “We were able to click early and it flowed from there.
“We were able to open up the forward line a bit more.”
Jack Tessari kicked three goals for the Falcons, while another four players kicked two goals each.
May said Liam Scarborough was clearly the best player on the ground. He said there was a really good team performance.
The Falcons sit in fourth spot after seven rounds having won four matches.
They have a bye this week with no matches due to the King’s Birthday holiday.
May said it would be nice to have a break to rest a few players, they would have liked to have continued that momentum.
After the break, the Falcons faced Sunshine in what May said would be a big match.
“Sunshine is a big one with them sitting in fifth spot and fighting for a top four spot,” he said.
“Hopefully we can beat them and it’s two wins against them for the season and it makes it eight points the difference.”
Parkside and Albion were the other winners on Saturday.
In division 1, Werribee Districts had a 131 win against Hoppers Crossing, while Point Cook Centrals lost to Caroline Springs.
In division 2, Tarneit, Albanvale and West Footscray were the winners.
