The Reds were back at home this week taking on a strong Dalyston side in cold blustery conditions.

We started quickly in the first quarter as our midfield got on top and scored against the wind via a great goal from Flynn Riley.

Our backline held up against repeated entries as we read the play better and moved the ball quickly through the middle of the ground.

Flynn Riley kicked his second goal for the quarter after an unselfish pass from Taj Piera.

We kicked with the wind in the second quarter but were struggling to score due to the opposition pressure.

It was a scrappy quarter from both sides as the ball was locked into a rolling pack.

The game opened up with our opposition momentarily getting on top, launching the ball into their forward line.

Kolby Carton took charge of the backline and repelled multiple Dalyston entries, reading the play perfectly and putting himself in the right position.

Zane Larsson broke the deadlock with a quality long range goal on the run as we took back ascendancy leading into the halftime break.

Dalyston took control in the third quarter and scored a quick goal with some slick work out of the middle.

They upped the pressure and we left too much to too few as they peppered the goals but luckily for us were unable to convert.

Denver Preddice Firth did not stop running the whole quarter and refused to be beaten in the contest.

We needed to lift in the final term and did.

Our talk and tackling pressure were back as we wrestled back control.

Archie Robinson was elite in the last term as he charged away from packs and picked out teammates with perfect accuracy.

Dustin Naismith provided the big option up forward and was rewarded with a brilliant goal as he danced around two opposition players and snapped truly.

It was great to see the team focus on the ball and play the game in the right spirit.

Goals: Flynn Riley (2), Zane Larsson (1), Dustin Naismith (1).

Awards: Ben Stephens, Zac Basterfield, Heath Fitzpatrick and Miller Sund.