OLD HANDS BACK TO BOLSTER GLENORCHY
GLENORCHY will shoot for only its second win of the TSL season against the Demons at North Hobart Oval today, with the dual purpose of marking defender Daniel Joseph’s 150th game with a victory.
After a thumping by unbeaten Launceston on the road last week, Glenorchy has regained a handful of experienced campaigners to take on the in-form Dees in their home deck.
Full-back Tom Cleary and rebound ace Zac Webster return to help “DJ” down back.
On-baller Sam Rundle returns after he was unavailable in round five, midfielder Matty Dilger comes in for his first game of the year, and midfielder-cum-goal kicker Matthew Joseph is also likely to play.
“We needed to get some of our experienced players back,” coach Paul Kennedy said.
“PK” says Launceston is the real deal.
“Their ability to maintain a high level of intensity across four quarters is really good – it’s the best I’ve seen in the TSL since I started watching in 2015,” Kennedy said.
“Their physical conditioning is outstanding – it is right up there among VFL clubs.”
North Hobart is now bubbling with confidence after beating Lauderdale at Lauderdale Oval.
“The boys were excited to get that result, but we moved on straight away,” said North assistant-coach Brad Tilbury.
“It’s a young group, so we have got to start creating winning habits.
“We’ve been building that belief with little things.
“Our first half against Launceston was really pleasing and to put in a longer period of effort and intent against Lauderdale was really good. We’ll go again this week and try to put in a four-quarter performance and hopefully create even more belief going forward for the rest of the year.”