WESTERN Jets are continuing their record of turning in tight finishes.
Saturday’s one-point loss to the Cannons was Western’s eighth game of the TAC Cup season decided by under two goals.
Although the Jets have built something of a tradition for winning close games, Saturday brought their second loss of the season by less than a goal.
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“It wasn’t a great one for us, another one of those close ones and it unfortunately didn’t go our way,” coach Torin Baker said. “From our point of view, that game was a real opportunity missed to really force our way into the top four.
“Today was probably one of the days when we didn’t defend as well as we have over the last four weeks.
“We didn’t put enough pressure on the ball carrier, nor were we good in covering players around the contest.
“In the end that was a major reason why Calder were able to get the game on their terms.”
Baker praised Keilor junior James Sicily for his performance and forgave him his miss after the siren.
“He was willing the team over the line off his own back and very nearly did that,” Baker said.
“Many a player wouldn’t have even made the distance into the wind from where he kicked it from and he’s kicked it nearly post high.”
— with Lance Jenkinson
