The Tolova a siblings are Norths juniors. Charalambous played his first A-Grade match for the club in the second row after previous stints with West End and in England. Masson-McKlaren s effort at hooker off the bench was creditable after he broke his leg two years ago. The debutants had more important roles after Norths lost vice-captain Ethan Page to a shoulder injury at halftime. Leading 16-6 at the break, Norths got the job done. We dropped more ball (in the first half) than what we would have liked but defensively they were really strong, Williamson said. They all stepped up in the second half and basically dug deep knowing the fact that Pagey wasn t going to be there for the last 40.
Here s how the three A-Grade matches shape up.
Saturday (6pm): Jets v Swifts at Rosewood The Jets are the new team on the block and will face a side that is strong across the park in the Bluebirds. The Jets will be lacking in combinations early in the season due to many players not knowing each other s game but by the halfway mark and beyond will develop into a much more cohesive unit. The Jes will be causing trouble as the season rolls along. The side is coached by Intrust Super Cup legend Phil Dennis, who will also dust off the boots.