Tara Murray
West Point has made a lot of inroads on and off the field the past couple of seasons and is hoping it ends in promotion from FV state league 5 west.
West Point sits second on the ladder after 14 rounds, five points behind Balmoral and five points clear of Melton Phoenix.
West Point has played an additional match than both those sides.
Coach Tom Petreski said the group continues to show improvement as the season goes on.
“We are happy,” he said. “It’s good to still be up there in a top two spot.
“There’s a real buzz around the playing group and it’s an exciting time. We’re really grateful that late in the season that we have something still to play for.”
Petreski said the group had been building on what they did last season, when they finished in the middle of the table.
He said the group was keen to have success having been working hard on the track since November.
Petreski said they were starting to peak at the right time.
“Last season was the first season when the players had just come together at one club,” he said.
“This year we’ve added some quality players to the squad and there is a lot of consistency in training, in every training session and game.
“The coaching team has successfully implemented a clear vision. We have quality players and a clear plan.”
Last season just one team got promoted from state league 5 west, but there has been talk this year it could be two teams and third place plays off in a play off.
Petreski said they just had to focus on what they can control.
“We have heard the rumours around the grounds,” he said. “We never know what will happen.
“We will continue to turn up to every game and every training session and hopefully keep winning games.”
West Point this week faces Deakin University. Deakin sits seventh on the table.
Petreski said they were a good outfit.
The big test comes the following week with a top of the table clash with Balmoral.
Petreski said they weren’t looking any further than Deakin but said they were expecting a good crowd for the Balmoral match.
Off the pitch, Petreski said they had made a lot of progress in the last couple of years and were hoping that would continue in the coming months.
