LADDER leader Mitta United withstood a fierce challenge from top-five rival Rutherglen to register an eight-point win at Eskdale on Saturday.
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The Cats charged out of the blocks with four goals to none in the first quarter and they led by 17 points at half-time on the back of strong performances from Josh Spencer, Jakeb Meyer and Josh Quick.
But the Blues showed why they are the form team of the competition with coach Simon Hillier and talented youngsters Liam Tobin and Sam Gorupic helping Mitta stick its nose in front at the last change – a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.
“It was a really tight game but we managed to push through and get the win,” Hillier said.
“They definitely played well in the first quarter and we were second to the ball so we really put a bit of pressure on ourselves to lift from that point on.
“It was a really high-pressure game, almost finals-like, so it was all about contested ball.”
Xavier Mardling
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
Xavier started at The Border Mail in Albury-Wodonga in 2001, covering sport and general news before moving to the subs' desk. He was editor of his hometown masthead from 2016 to 2020 before swapping the Murray for Merewether. He returned to The Border Mail as editor in 2023.
