SEA Lake-Nandaly Tigers continued their trend of a slow start and strong finish to get over the line against a resolute Walpeup-Underbool on Saturday.
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The Roos had the powerhouse team of the competition on the back foot and scoreless by the end of the first quarter.
The Roos’ mix of youth and experience combined well to put the Tigers under pressure, cause turnovers and get the ball going forward with precision.
The Roos were glad to have Matthew Palmer back after a long stint out of the senior side, and in-form ruckman Brad Dabrowski again proved a handful for Walpeup-Underbool.
Despite a lacklustre first quarter, the Tigers came out with an altered mindset in the second term to swiftly get themselves back in the game.
Their senior players took charge and, with the likes of Col Durie, Bernard Rigby and Bryce Scott all playing well, they soon managed to get on top of their opposition.
The Tigers clawed back the ascendancy to grind out the win, 8.7 (55) to 4.2 (45).
In the round’s other match, Ouyen United let another chance of a win slip through its fingers against Woomelang-Lascelles.
The Demons got on top early in the game and took a seven-point lead into the main break.
The inclusions of Bryn Weadon and Pierce Liddle were influential for the Cats, as they found their way back into the match to run away with the win 15.12 (102) to 8.12 (60).