Fortress Savoy stands tall

Myrtleford are two games clear on top of the division one men’s ladder after a pair of emphatic wins at home last week. Faced with a midweek clash with Wodonga Diamonds before a Sunday game against Cobram, Savoy saluted, defending their home pitch with wins 6-1 and 4-2, respectively. Wednesday’s game went to plan early when Tyler Curran found the back of the net in the 11th minute, but Diamonds found the equaliser 10 minutes later. Jack White pushed back on the eve of half-time, with Savoy scoring four second-half goals to put the result beyond a doubt. The team rolled into the Sunday match with a spring in their step, but weren’t prepared for the fiery Cobram. After conceding two goals early and playing 45 minutes without making a mark on the scoreboard, but positional changes brought the goods. Coach Jayden Vescio said it was always pleasing to take the points despite starting slowly in both games. “We got the job done Wednesday night - it wasn’t a game of two halves, we probably just didn’t capitalise early, came out of the blocks too slowly,” he said. “You get to this point of the season and you’re chasing the league, so everything’s becomes harder with pressure. “We were a little bit jittery, but in the second half, once we got on top and won the midfield battle, it was pretty one-way traffic. “On Sunday, we probably started again a little bit sluggish – they were sharp early and we conceded two goals from two mistakes. “At 2-0 down, it wasn’t panic stations because I thought we would’ve still been able to win that game, as silly as that sounds. “We were able to score through Jack Milford and then Azia [Feltrin] in the space of five minutes – suddenly it’s 2-2 and we’re all over them. “I don’t think they had a shot in the second half, our boys at the back cleaned up everything.” Savoy now boasts a six-point lead on top of the senior men’s ladder, with a derby clash with Wangaratta looming on the horizon. While the Devils sit seven ladder positions and 24 points behind Myrtleford, the derby has a way of bringing out the best in both teams. “I think they got taught a bit of a lesson on Sunday [0-6] against Albury City,” Vescio said. “We got them 2-0 at home last time, but a derby’s a derby. “The ladder position goes out the window a little bit, they haven’t had a great season and don’t have a whole lot to play for, so they’re grand final’s probably against Myrtleford. “We’ll regroup, train this week, and look forward to Wang this Sunday in Wang.” Meanwhile, the reserve men went down in an upset 1-3 to Cobram Roar, but still remain in the top five of the competition.

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