By Lachlan Mitchell
DIVISION 1
Cranbourne has flown its way to the Queen’s Birthday bye with an 8-1 record in its new surroundings.
The Eagles are the new kids on the block in the top flight of the Southern Football Netball League in 2022.
Cranbourne faced its first and only loss on Good Friday, when it fell three goals short of a rampaging Cheltenham Rosellas side.
Suburban footy legend Marc Holt has continued his good form to be his side’s finest in front of goal booting 38 goals this year.
The Rosellas have been the only formidable thorn in Cranbourne’s season to date.
The other major contender for the prize fight is a star-studded St Kilda City line up.
The Saints have been in full voice for the majority of the season and currently sit at 6-3 at the bye.
St Kilda has been helped by former Roo and Tiger Aaron Edwards and 2010 Brownlow medallist Dane Swan.
Swan and Edwards have re-assured the Saints midfield, linking up to see them mount a charge heading into the second half of the season.
Springvale also possess the opportunity to strike in the next half of the season with ex-Tiger and Hawk Tyrone Vickery presenting to be a formidable threat in the Demons finals aspirations.
The next month could separate the contenders from the pretenders.
The Eagles face the Saints and Rosellas at home in Round 12 and 15 respectively.
A mouth-watering clash between St Kilda and Cheltenham on 20 August sets up to be an absolute showdown with both sides looking to make their names known coming into finals.
