THE Murray Bushrangers will be out to entrench themselves in the TAC Cup’s top four when they take on Northern Knights at Wangaratta’s Norm Minns Oval tomorrow.
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After bringing down Geelong Falcons in their last game, coach Darren Ogier believes the team will need to bring the same intensity.
“They have some great talent within their group and will be buoyed by the return of a number of private school players this weekend,” Ogier said.
“We will need to ensure that we continue to apply defensive pressure, move the ball quickly and assist each other across the ground.
“A number of these players have been really good in their first and second games and to be a good TAC Cup player you are required to back up each and every week.”
The Bushrangers have been hit with injuries in recent days with Lachlan Leeds, Ethan Boxall and Fletcher Carroll ruled out while North Albury’s Shaun Mannagh has received a call up to the NSW-ACT squad.
Young guns Jack Kirley and Tom Gardiner will return to Lavington and Mansfield respectively.
Nathalia’s Bowen Smith, Finley’s Levi Middleton, Shepparton’s Julius Battista and Benalla’s Chris Welsh have come into the line-up, while 19-year-old duo Harrison Payne (Corowa-Rutherglen) and Kyle Galloway (Deniliquin) also return after several weeks out.
“We have a few experienced boys returning, which is a credit to their work ethic,” he said.
