Werribee Tigers had their best performance of the year, defeating the previously unbeaten Northern Blues in their VFL clash on Saturday night at Avalon Airport Oval.
After watching the side’s development team come from 33 points down at half time and win, the senior players continued in similar form, restricting the Blues to only three goals: 20.15 (135) to 3.15 (33).
Tigers coach John Lamont knew the Blues had gone into the game depleted because of injuries to their AFL side, but he didn’t expect the sort of performance his side produced.
“I was pleased with our effort to keep the pressure on for the whole game. We only allowed them to kick one goal in each of the first three quarters and they didn’t score one in the final term.
“We had a good week on the training track working on being alert and not letting them get any uncontested ball after being bitterly disappointed the week before when mistakes cost us the game.”
Lamont said he believed the development side’s win had spurred on the senior players for the “best performance of the year”.
“For our guys to see the development squad turn things around and hear them sing the song … it helped set our boys up.
“It shouldn’t be underestimated what impact it had.”
Lamont said he was pleased with the spread of goal scorers, including a number of defenders. Ben Warren and Mason Wood both kicked four goals.
“Everyone got on top and played their roles and some of our defenders managed to run down and get on the scoreboard.
“It was such an even contribution and that’s what we have been looking for.”
Next week the Tigers face Casey Scorpions in Cranbourne.
“It will be a tough game. We’re on two wins and two losses so it takes on massive importance.
“We have the week off after this game, so we would really like to go into the break 3-2 and get in front on the ledger, which you need to do to play finals.”
