Sport
12 October, 2022
Opening round beckons
WITH round one of the South West Cricket Association competition due to start this weekend, all eyes will be on the weather forecast in the hope that grounds will be dry enough to be deemed ‘playable.’
WITH round one of the South West Cricket Association competition due to start this weekend, all eyes will be on the weather forecast in the hope that grounds will be dry enough to be deemed ‘playable.’
With rain forecast later this week, clubs remain optimistic that the opening round will go ahead.
Reigning division one champions Heytesbury Rebels will look for back-to-back flags in season 2022-23, having defeated Mortlake in last season’s grand final.
With the Cats relocating to the Warrnambool District in the off-season, the Rebels have their eyes on a third SWCA premiership and will no doubt enter the season with added confidence and self-belief.
Terang captain Tyson Hay said his players were eager to get back on the pitch and looked forward to taking on Woorndoo on the Tigers’ home ground this weekend.
“Tyler Schafer is a quality player and with him as coach, Woorndoo will certainly be strong this season,” Hay said.
“But we’re all keen to get out there and see where we’re at. We finished fifth or sixth last year and eager to make finals this season.”
Hay said Terang had a “fairly young side” but the club would be strengthened by several youngsters who are now keen to step up and play some division one cricket.
“We’ve always believed in bolstering our juniors and giving them every opportunity to play senior cricket,” Hay said.
“We’ve got several young ones who have the talent and the desire and are knocking on senior selection – the likes of Tyson Boyle, Charlie Scanlon, Ned Roberts and Ollie Guthrie.
“They’ve been playing juniors for a few seasons now and are ready to step up; it will be good to watch them progress this season and I’m sure they’ll help push us into finals.”