A big win in the last game of the home and away season was not enough to bolster Wyndhamvale into the Western Region Football League division 2 finals.
The Falcons came up against bottom side Braybrook to conclude their season and were on top all day, keeping the Brookers goalless to half time.
The Falcons continued to pile on the goals throughout the second half running away with a 22.21 (153)- 1.3-(9) win.
Jack Tessari and Connor Yeoell were amongst the Falcons best, kicking five and four goals respectively.
Falcons’ co-coach Rob May said it was good to get a win but wished they had played like that all year.
“It’s nice to know that we’re still there abouts, it’s been a disappointing season that’s for sure… but there’s plenty of positives that come out of it.”
While the Falcons were just one game outside of finishing in a finals position, they have won six more games than the team who finished one spot below them, demonstrating the clear gap within the division and their capability to be competitive within it.
“We’re in a good position for next year, moving forward… we’re pretty confident next year that we will be playing finals,” May said.
“We missed it this year by one game but we got beaten by Newport by a point, Parkside by a point. Both of those games, especially the Newport one, when you kick three goals 10 (behinds) to half time, we probably could have put it to bed, but we didn’t and good sides take advantage of that, which Newport did.”
With the season now over, the club has quickly turned its attention to recruiting to strengthen gaps it has identified within its list.
“Over the last three weeks we’ve signed probably 90 per cent of our top 25 boys that have played seniors,” May said.
“We still want to improve every area, I think all clubs would say they want to improve.
“Our midfield is very good, they’re very skilful, very fit, but we probably lack an older head, a 28, 29 year old who might only play for two years but gives that 100 per cent leadership on the ground.
“I think the average age is probably about 23… I still think the club’s in a good position. We just need to top up with older heads in there that can just calm them down in situations and just control certain situations… it’s definitely an asset to any side.”
Harper Sercombe
