It was a good game for the first 2 qtrs when the whips were cracking.Spoke to a couple of blokes who were there yesterday and Pies had most of their best dozen or more unavailable due to cricket etc
Word is Wyche were too strong when the real stuff was on but pleasingly the Maine had good depth of numbers so kicked away as the game went on.
Hartley looked the goods playing forward and Zach Greeves was also impressive.
One big plus is Matt Filo was playing which in my eyes puts them in a conversation for having the best midfield in the league, especially if one or more Eyres brothers play.
Our second stringers were a level below Mains and showed in the end.
I think we were a goal down going into the last and let them punch on 10 or so goals.
They aren’t kidding when they say Maldon has the smallest oval in aus either.
Lloyd Butcher looks like he could be a real work horse for the maine. I doubt he’ll dominate many games but will provide an honest account in the middle. I watched him a few years ago where they moved him from the wing to down back, but looks to have put a bit of meat on and can compete a bit more.
He spent a lot of time at Wyche as a real young fella when his old man was playing for the Demons.