Cobras sink teeth into Lions

By Todd Whelan

Bacchus Marsh set up a crucial 10 point win on the road against Redan with a seven goals to two opening half. The 32 point advantage proved a bridge too far for Jarret Giampaolo’s men who fell short for the second week in a row on their home deck.

Harry King was named best for the winners along with former Henderson Medalist Daniel Burton. Off season arrivals Michael Culliver, Jack Williams and Rex Hickman are stringing together an important stretch of good form with each having an impact in all three Cobra wins in 2022. Jake Owen (2 goals) remains the number one assignment for opposition clubs to contain. The popular leader’s contribution was significant in yet another tight finish. Cobras star mid Nick Stuhldrier and forward Aaron Willetts did not play.

While Redan midfield gun Lachie George (3 goals) was important, they clearly missed the drive and distribution of Cooper Craig-Peters. The Redan Lions are clearly a different proposition with him in it. The club, while wanting only the best for him, will sweat on the Footscray VFL affiliate’s availability ahead of their round six clash with Darley, a Lions third home game in a row.

Notable sharpshooter Isaac Grant was named among the better players despite a goalless return, while Cooper Atchison and Declan Phillips run of good form continues.

While the scoreboard tells a story of a Lions charge in the second half, the Cobras did themselves little favours with an inaccurate 2.8 but had done enough when it countered to secure the Premiership points.

The Cobras (6th) are well placed with three wins from their opening four encounters with a game in hand on Melton (1st), North Ballarat (2nd), Ballarat (4th) and Darley (5th), all of whom sit above them.

This Saturday, all eyes will focus towards the Cobras meeting with an improving Melton South at Maddingley Park in Apple 98.5FM’s Match of the Round – LIVE from 2pm.

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in the 17 May 2022 edition
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