Tara Murray
Ralph Reserve is already buzzing this year, but promotion and a title would cap off the year for Western Suburbs in FV state league 2 north-west.
Twelve months after just avoiding relegation, Western Suburbs need just one point from the final three rounds to seal a top two spot and promotion.
Sitting equal on points with ladder leaders Clifton Hill, the dream of winning the championship is still alive too.
Club media spokesperson Sasha Pete said it was an exciting time for the club.
“We are neck and neck with Clifton Hill and only goal difference between the two of us,” he said.
“The players want to give everything to win. The seniors are really confident and they want to keep playing the way we have been.
“There are nine points available and we have the utmost faith in the group. There’s a strong belief and buzz at the club.”
Pete said the turnaround this season hadn’t just been on the field for the senior team, but a whole club thing.
He said everyone can see that they are headed in the right direction.
“We had no juniors at the club last year,” he said. “There’s a really good community involvement and we’ve been running free women’s sessions every Saturday.
“We now have six junior teams at the club and there’s the infrastructure. On August 12 we are having a reverse raffle night at the club and it will be a club room full of people.
“We’ve brought life back to Ralph Reserve and it’s the start of the whole club going to the next level.”
There was a catch up round on the weekend, giving Western Suburbs the weekend off.
Pete said with a few niggles it was an opportunity to freshen the guys up before a big finish to the season.
Western Suburbs face Altona North this Saturday at Duane Reserve.
