By Tara Murray
It’s game of inches for Keilor Park at the moment in the Essendon District Football League division 2 competition.
In what is shaping as a close competition, the Devils past three matches heading into round 11 had been decided by 17 points in total.
The Devils dropped both games to Glenroy and Westmeadows, while beating the Sunbury Kangaroos.
Devils coach Colby Blyth said there were some mixed feelings about those games.
“We’ve been a little bit unlucky,” he said. “We’re least getting opportunities, that is the most important key component.
“You don’t want to be losing by the smallest margins. We take a lot of learnings and a lot of positives.
Blyth said they’ve taken some massive steps forwards this season to put themselves in winning positions.
He said they had chances to beat both Westmeadows and Glenroy in recent weeks, as was the case against Rupertswood in round one.
They are the three teams sitting above them on the ladder.
“Against Westy we were up with a minute to go,” he said. “On the weekend [against Glenroy] we had plenty of territory and inside 50s but couldn’t put the pressure on them.
“Rupo we were up in the last minute as well.”
Blyth said with the closeness of the competition that you will get found out even if you are a little bit off.
He said the competition keeps you on your toes, which makes it more interesting.
While sitting fourth and in a finals spot, Blyth said they were keeping things simple heading into the back part of the season.
“For us, the focus is week by week,” he said. “Whatever happens, happens.
“We focus on the now and we’re not looking even further than Burnside Heights.
“We’ve had two losses in a row, both combined of 13 points.
“If we play consistently, we’re more confident our footy will give us the maximum chance to win.”
The Devils faced Burnside Heights on Saturday, after deadline.
Blyth said before the match it would be a good contest against a side that had been competitive.
“Burnside Heights are a good contested side,”he said. “They match up well against us.
“They are good at home and having Lachie Evans back helps them as well.
“If we come ready and prepared, we will be in a good position.”
It was a bit more comfortable for the Devils this time as they won, 18.13 (121)-7.12 (54).
Blyth said things around the club as a whole were going really well and it was a vibrant place at the moment.
