Sport
17 July, 2026
Warrack look to lock in finals form
At the back end of the season and on the edge of finals, Warrack have the opportunity to send the league a message this week when they play Ararat.
The Eagles have had an inconsistent season, with coach Kyle George saying firmly that their best is brilliant but there is a big difference between that and their worst.
Their impressive wins this season have included against the Thunder in round seven, where George's side won 10.11 (71) to 8.11 (59).
But they have also dropped more games than they have won, including against Ararat in the fourth round.
Final scores then were the Eagles 6.10 (46) to the Rats 11.10 (76) but the eventual losing side actually led at each of the intermissions during the match.
Better players back then included Billy Stokes and Ned Grieve for the Eagles, while Connor McFayden was the side's only multiple goal scorer.
Cody Lindsay and Tom Mills, with five majors, led the way for the opposition in their win.
With game numbers dwindling before the finals series, George is clear on what his charges need to do: win the games they're expected to and cause at least one upset along the way among the other teams.
"We need to be with Ararat like we were last time," George said, referencing that they were up by a few points going into the last quarter.
"And, look, finals, we still have a chance, which is great.
"Our best is very, very good – when we're flying, we're flying – but our worst is horrible, and we really want to close that gap."