THERE have been plenty of changes at Bonnie Doon since last year’s clash against King Valley — 18 to be exact — but coach Terry Mahoney expects one thing to stay the same.
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With that many new names on their team sheet, Mahoney said he still expected another tough game this weekend when the Bombers travel to the Whitfield Recreation Reserve.
“This is a year that’s evolving for us,” Mahoney said.
“I looked at the teams as we lined up last year and we have 18 different players.
“They’re all getting used to a different game plan and different personalities — but we’re working hard on that and we hope it will improve as the season goes on.
“There are some very promising signs there but it won’t be until a few more games until we start to hit our straps.
“But we’re looking forward to King Valley — it was a hard game last year that was close all day and they’re an extremely competitive team who are travelling along quite well, so we’re expecting a another hard contest.”
They may have a long way to go, but the Bombers have shown they can get the job done, winning their first four games.
However, their 14-point win over Whorouly last week was probably their first real test.
“The top teams are clearly Glenrowan and Bright,” Mahoney said.
“Then you’ve got the teams around the middle — Whorouly, Moyhu, King Valley and we’re probably in that group too.
“So an opportunity to come up against those teams is an opportunity to get a game in front and to test and see exactly where you are.
“They’re the vital clashes — there are games you go in and should win, and games you really have to take the opportunities when they come because they’re eight-point games.”
