It was more relief than anything on Saturday as Werribee Centrals got on the board in the Geelong and District Football League.
The start to the season for the Centurions was less than ideal as they dropped their first four matches after coming off a finals appearance last season.
On Saturday, the Centurions found the winning feeling as they accounted for Corio, winning 18.12(120) to 13.5(83).
Centurions coach Rhys Prismall said getting a win on the board was the most important thing. He said there was more relief than excitement for the side after the result.
“Our first two games were against one and two from last year and we lost both games by three points,” he said.
“The pressure starts to build and we then lost a third game under a goal. The fourth game we lost.
“When you are 0-4 and expect to be top three, the pressure builds. It wasn’t super pleasing on Saturday, but we kicked a good score.
“Getting the win was the most important thing.”
Corio forward Herschelle Carr was unstoppable, booting 10 of his side’s 13 goals.
The Centurions set the win up in the first half as they led by 47 points at half time.
Primsall said they probably should have won more and that they took their foot off the pedal in the second half.
Prismall kicked three goals for the Centurions along with Bradley Carlton and Carmelo Saliba.
Carlton was named the Centurions best along with Michael Culliver and Max Murdock.
Prismall said they were hoping that with a win on the board it would realise the mental pressure from the group and let them play with a bit more freedom.
Now behind the eight ball, he knows they can’t have too many slip ups from here on in.
The Centurions sit in 10th spot now.
“From third to ninth, they entered the round on two wins,” Prismall said.
“The competition is so even and the good sides will drop games to mid of the table sides. We have to take care of what we can. You can’t predict who will beat who, which is stressful as a coach.”
The Centurions will face Geelong West Giants this Saturday. Like the Centurions, they have only one win for the season so far.
Primsall said pre-season it was one they would have penciled in as a likely win, but they know they pushed the top side within two goals on the weekend.
“We will treat them like any other side,” he said.
“We cannot take anyone lightly anymore.”
