Shute Shield: Woodies Seal Final Four Spot With Second Half Blitz
by Paul Cook -
Eastwood have booked their place in the last four of this year’s Shute Shield finals with a come from behind 33-27 victory over Southern Districts at TG Millner Field. The 2013 Minor Premiers were made to work hard for their week off as the Rebels came out firing early on to lead 10-0, evoking memories of their upset win over the Woodies at the same stage last season, but once the home side found their mojo, they were able to blitz away to a second half advantage that proved just too much for a late charging Souths to peg back.
Eastwood coach John Manenti was pleased to get through a testing encounter but always felt his side were in control of the situation despite the early deficit. “I felt like we had the run of the game even though things were going their way on the scoreboard early on and th