After losing a number of players in the off-season, Glenorden coach Stuart Daley was relieved to get a win against North Footscray in the opening round of the Western Region Football League division 2.
The defending premiers started their premiership defence the way they ended last year, with a dominant performance that kept North Footscray goalless in the first half. It led to a 72-point blowout: Glenorden 15.11 (101) to 4.5 (29).
“It was a fantastic win,” Daley said. “With a lot written about us losing a lot of players, our focus had been on guys who wanted to stay and be there.
“We have a really good young list, a lot of ex-Glenorden juniors who have committed to the club.”
Daley said the win would have been bigger if not for poor goal kicking.
“We thought we controlled the game halfway through the second quarter, but
our goalkicking left the door open for
them.”
Daley praised the work of Tristan and Stefan Angelini in the midfield.
Ruckman Nathan Johnson gave the side first use of the ball every time and John Zangari was best of the goal-kickers with three.
In other division-2 matches, Tarneit scored an easy win in its first-ever match in the league, defeating North Sunshine 15.11 (101) to 3.4 (22), while Parkside defeated Manor Lakes by 112 points and Wyndhamvale beat Sanctuary Lakes by 127 points.
