Tara Murray
Albanvale is focused on taking every opportunity given to them in the Western Region Football League division 3 competition this year.
After two years of interrupted football, the Cobras are back out on the field and enjoying playing.
The focus of the group is showing on the scoreboard, with the side undefeated after six rounds.
Co-coach Andrew Bryson said they were pretty happy and relieved with how the season had panned out so far.
“The last few games have been pretty close, so we’ll take it,” he said.
“We always knew we would be there abouts with the Suns, Sunshine Heights and Braybrook.
“We’re definitely pretty happy with where we are at so far, but there’s still a fair bit of improvement to come.”
Bryson said the biggest thing for the side this season had been the belief in getting the job done each week.
Three of their six wins have been under two goals. He said this time last year, they wouldn’t have been able to get across the line.
“To the players’ credit they’ve found the ability to find a way to win,” he said.
“There’s a real belief in the playing group. There’s a maturity they didn’t have last year.
“They’re looking to make the most of every opportunity that comes our way this year. There’s also a greater balance between youth and experience compared to previous years.”
Bryson said while many from the existing playing group, which they had already rated highly had improved, it had helped having some more experience.
He said the likes of Reece Duffield, Jonathan Miller, Brayden Montebruno, Daniel Montrose, Liam Montrose and Matthew Taylor had really steadied them.
The Cobras have a bye on the weekend, before facing Tarneit next week.
Bryson said the bye had come at the right time. He said he had given the boys a bit of a break, after the hard work they had done in recent rounds.
“We can take a break and reset,” he said.
“It’s good to have a chance to reset for the next block of games before the middle part of the season.
“It’s a chance to continue to improve in areas in the next month.”
