North Albury’s finals hopes remain alive after surviving a second-term blitz by Myrtleford.
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The Saints blasted seven straight goals, but the home team kicked 10 to three after the break to post a 15.10 (100) to 12.5 (77) win.
“They absolutely smashed us (in the second quarter), we just couldn’t get our hands on the footy,” Hoppers’ co-coach Clint Gilson said.
However, the Hoppers made a stack of changes and it worked with David Miles and George Godde strong, Josh Lloyd kicked six goals, while Mitchell Scott, the son of Albury Morris medallist Tim, nabbed one on debut.
Saints’ VFL players Elijah Wales and Nathan Laracy were busy.