Sport
1 May, 2026
Eagles search for first win
The Eagles will be looking for their first win of the season in the Wimmera Football Netball League this Saturday as they face Dimboola at their recreation reserve.
The Eagles will be looking for their first win of the season in the Wimmera Football Netball League this Saturday as they face Dimboola at their recreation reserve.
While it's been an interrupted start to the year for Dimboola, having played only one match in four weeks, Warrack have played a couple of games and, despite demonstrating progress, haven't been able to clinch a win.
The Eagles lost their first hitout of the season to Horsham Saints, 6.3 (39) to 11.16 (82), before dropping game two to Stawell, 12.3 (75) to 14.15 (99).
Ararat belted Dimboola in their opening, and only, match this season, 28.13 (181) to 4.1 (25).
Eagles coach Kyle George said the Andrew Moore-led side would be attempting not to let that happen again anytime soon.
"We're expecting lots of pressure and we will be looking to keep their leaders, like Moore, quiet, limiting their impact on the match," George said.
George, who said his side could take a lot of confidence from last week that they could match it with the best if they were disciplined the entire game, added this week they would need to step up their act around pressure in winning the ball first in contests.
"Our second-tier players really need to step up,” George said.
“We have more depth this year than previously; those boys need to start doing the right things and get more of the ball moving forward.”