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FOR ONE BETTER
IN 2011
By JOHN FORRESTER
By Matthew Tucker
It was so close yet so far for tormented Demons who
came agonisingly close to glory last season.
Last years Grand Final loss was a bitter pill to swallow
for the Eastlake Football Club after such a tight
contest, but as reflected by Demons skipper Chad
Gibson it’ll be the source of great motivation to go one
better in 2011.
Aaron Bruce, who was one of the Demons better
players, said about 2011, “We’ll butter up again. We’ll
keep improving, we’ll get fitter, stronger, better and
come back and have another crack.”
There’s no doubt that the
Demons have be a
determined group for
the last 6 months
under a rigorous
pre-season and there
will be no shortcuts
taken under coach
Daniel Archer’s
guidance.
And you sense an
improved Demons
side with the likes
of John Van Meurs,
Jason Duce, Leigh
McMahon, Daniel Ryall
and Dean Roulstone,
amongst others, will be a
pretty frightening prospect
for opposition sides in 2011.
Along with this, the strong influx of younger players
moving up through the ranks will be sure to bring both
excitement and great energy to the side.
WHILE EASTLAKE BOASTS
A BRILLIANT DEFENCE,
WHICH PRODUCED INTENSE
PRESSURE LAST YEAR,
GOING FORWARD THEY ARE
KEEN TO IMPROVE ON THIS
AND GAIN SOLID OPTIONS UP
FORWARD.
However, in saying that, the Demons didn’t do a lot
wrong last year, after getting off to a slow start they
certainly were able to turn things round. They already
have a quality playing group with even more talent
added this year. All statements and comments out of
the club since the loss have hit the right chords.
After all, they only lost eight matches in 2010 and
made significant improvements during the season
suggesting they are a team on the ascent.
Demons coach Daniel Archer said at the Demons
official season launch, “There have been a number of
individuals that have gone to that next level in their
football (in 2010) and we’ll need a lot of players to
improve again”.
He added, “We feel we’ve got a game plan that stands
up anywhere in any conditions at any time and we’re
determined to make it even better.”
Indeed, emerging from the Grand
Final defeat with a steely resolve
to get better shows the Demons
are here for the long haul.
Last years loss will serve as great
motivation and this side will be back
bigger and better in 2011.
EASTLAK
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