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Good Friday football

Redan v Lake Wendouree

THE Lakers’ one and only victory of the 2022 season came against Redan in Good Friday football action, so can Jack Fitzpatrick’s chargers pull off the upset again when they travel to the City Oval?

Both sides on paper line up very similar with that similar age bracket definitely making this a danger game for Redan as they push to return to finals action this year.

Incoming Redan coach, Gary Learmonth, will lean on the experience of Lachie George and former coach Jarett Giampaolo, but more importantly the x-factor of livewire Isaac Grant inside forward 50.

Grant kicked 38 goals in season 2023 and the temptation is to naturally throw him into the midfield to fill the void of Copper Atchinson leaving in the off season, but expect the match winner to be one out inside forward 50 when the game is on the line.

Prediction: Redan by 24 points.