By MARK CASHMAN

Eastwood coach Ben Batger reckons his side turned a bit of a corner last week when they beat West Harbour but they will have to be much more complete when they take on Eastern Suburbs on Saturday.

The Woodies rolled in four tries off the back of their maul, but will travel to the east aware that they cannot be a one-trick pony if they are to come away with some reward at Woollahra.

“Easts are a very dangerous side especially at home,” coach Batger said.

“I think their backline in particular are very dangerous with good speed and footwork, while their forwards are well led by Sam Shires and are very hard working .

“Hopefully our maul is strong again this week but we learned the hard way last year that you need to have variety in your attack so we can’t just rely on that (rolling maul) to get us home.

“I’m hoping that we are good enough to identify opportunities and take them when and where they present themselves.”

Beasts coach Pauli Taumoepeau also identified the Eastwood set piece as a major factor in this game.

“They’ve always had a potent set piece led by Ed Craig and from what I have seen it is no different this year,” he said.

“Tane Edmed is another great talent in their group too and will need to be watched.

“He’s a good kid and is doing really well in grade and working with Ben Batger will be so positive for him too.”

Taumoepeau added that his backrow combination will have to keep Michael Icely on the back foot if they are to get any sort of ascendancy on the slick surface that is Woollahra.

“I’ve been really impressed with Michael Icely too. He’s done some good things early in this comp.”

EASTERN SUBURBS (1-15):
Vunipola Fifita, Moli Sooaemalelagi, Archer Holz, Agustin Escalona, Jeremy Williams, Jack Digby, Charlie Smith, Sam Shires, Jack Grant (c), Nicholas Holton, Sam Fogarty, Jordan Jackson-Hope, Henry Paterson, Daniel Donato.

EASTWOOD (1-15):
Jed Gillespie, Ed Craig, Latu Talaki, Daniel Cosgrove, Charles Granger, Michael Icely, Tom Murphy, Sione Tau, Matt Gonzalez, Tane Edmed, Lachlan Shelley, Enoka Muliufi, Devan Stolz, Fabian Goodall Chris Bell.

IMAGE: SERGE GONZALEZ / EASTWOOD RUGBY