By Tara Murray
Melton Centrals have been on a bit of a learning curve to start the Riddell District Football League season.
The Centrals are without a win after the first six rounds of the season under new coach Damien Zanic.
The new coach knew this year was always going to be a bit of a challenge and it’s been exactly that so far.
“It’s been a bit of a learning curve for us,” Zanic said. “We had 10 new players come into the side in round one.
“It’s been about moving the magnets around to best see where these players play best.”
Zanic said their second half against Kyneton they had shown some really good signs that they were on the right track. He said they were hoping to see more of that in coming weeks.
With a bye on the weekend, they weren’t able to continue that momentum into the following week.
Zanic said it would have been nice to keep that momentum going, but said they know they will be a better side as the season goes on.
“It takes some time,” he said. “With work commitments and getting everyone together on the training track.
“They’re starting to get to know each other. At the halfway stage we’ll have a better idea of what positions suit and best roles.
“We’ll get some more wins on the board in the second half of the season.”
Zanic said both their senior and reserves sides were having a real crack and playing for each other.
“This year is a touch and feel sort of year,” he said. “What I have available and what I need to grow next year.”
While they had the bye last, Zanic said they had trained like normal on Tuesday night before reviewing the weekend’s game on Thursday night and a team dinner afterwards.
Centrals face Romsey next Saturday.
Zanic said they were hoping to continue to build in that game.
