JUNEE'S Joe Crowder starred at Gissing Oval last weekend during the Jaguars' second round win against South Wagga.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Not satisfied with scoring a hat-trick, Crowder scored four for Junee during the game's second half as the Jaguars routed South Wagga.
Scott Mutimer was able to notch the first point for the Jaguars in the first half, and co-coach Isaac Cooper said from then Junee controlled the play, but wasn't able to score further during the first half.
All the way on the other side of the field, Cooper said he only got a few touches on the ball with the Jaguars locking the South Wagga attack down.
In the second half, Junee started adding to its points with Crowder scoring three before a short pass allowed Jake Crowder to score before Joe kicked his fourth.
Cooper said he couldn't complain about the team's performance and the win.
"We got on top with an early goal and continued on from there, I only had to make a couple of saves," he said.
"Joe Crowder stood up for us up front and Scott Mutimer had a solid game in the midfield."
Cooper said the strategy of having experienced players in the mid-field was paying off.
"(The win) is a good sign and when we start training in the park, things can only improve further," he said.
Junee's reserve grade team has also improved from last week's loss to Wagga United.
Playing Cootamundra, the Jaguars lost 3-1 with Geoff Euhus putting Junee on the scoreboard.
"The boys dug in and got a result they're happy with," Cooper said.
This weekend, Junee will play Temora - a team which didn't have a first grade side playing last year.
"We'll take the game as it comes, we don't know too much about Temora and we'll take it as it goes," he said.