Myrtleford will be out for revenge will it travels to North Albury on Saturday.
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The Saints and Hoppers went into the season as the teams most likely to challenge last year’s top five, but the visitors put an enormous dent in Myrtleford’s hopes with an 87-point hiding.
Richmond’s VFL grand final player Shaun Mannagh kicked a career-high nine goals in the ideal preparation for the Tigers first game the following week.
North remains in the finals hunt, while the Saints have had a strong fortnight, pushing their season tally to three wins.
“This is a danger game, a real danger game,” Hoppers’ co-coach Clint Gilson said of the six v eight battle.
“They’ve won their last two games and have played well.”
This is a danger game, a real danger game. They’ve won their last two games and have played well.
- Clint Gilson
If the Hoppers are to sneak into finals, it’s a must-win game.
But the Saints have been bolstered by the return of Elijah Wales from VFL duties and Luke Quirk from injury.
Myrtleford will try to hit the Hoppers hard early and put pressure on a side which will carry a ‘we can’t lose’ mentality.
If the visitors can grab a lead, the Hoppers might get nervous.