Kiewa-Sandy Creek coach Adam Mudra loving the intrigue of this season's Tallangatta league

Mudra's Kiewa-Sandy Creek side is one of four covered by just four points at the top of the ladder, with Tallangatta only one win further back.

Chiltern and Yackandandah have led the way for most of the season but the Hawks are leading a furious pursuit of the top two.

"That's a by-product of the Tallangatta league being what it is," Mudra said.

"Clubs have been able to bring good players out to the competition based on that community feel.

"At the start of the year, no-one knew who the team to beat was and the ladder is certainly reflecting that.

"There are five or six teams capable of being at the pointy end of the year.

"That uncertainty is a great thing for the league and we're getting great traction from football supporters locally.

"Sometimes there are O and M games where you're looking at the games, going 'do I really want to go and watch that game or can I go out to the Tallangatta league and watch second v third this weekend?'

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"It's a great thing for the league and it's reflecting what everyone thought at the start of the year.

"I think the back end of the year's going to be pretty exciting."

Yackandandah hosts Chiltern on Saturday in what looks set to be the game of the season so far, with both sides boasting a 7-1 record.

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