Shute Shield: Eastwood Look to Bounce Back Against Marlins
by Brendan Bradford –
It’s probably a week earlier than either of them expected, but the top two sides in the competition face-off this Saturday as Manly host Eastwood at the Village Green with a spot in the Grand Final on the line.
The Marlins racked up another big score against Randwick last weekend while the Woodies must bounce back from a disappointing 38-36 loss to Southern Districts.
“We’re trying to focus on the next job rather than looking back to the loss last weekend,” said outstanding Eastwood hooker Hugh Roach.
“We reviewed the game on Tuesday and we learned a few things, but it’s history now and it’s time to move on to bigger and better things and that’s Manly this weekend. They’re a terrific team and have been since day dot. It’s going to be a great challenge, but if we can stay true to ourselves