By Tara Murray
Things finally fell into place for the Western Rams as they got their second win of the Western Football League division 2 season.
After being close to getting a second win on the board on several occasions, the Rams were able to hold off Laverton on Saturday.
The Rams led at each of the breaks but could never break the game open in the 9.10 (64)-7.8 (50) win.
Rams coach Connor Grech said it was nice to get some reward for all the hard work that they have put in.
“We’ve sort of been building nicely and it was good to get the result,” he said.
“We knew we would be in a building phase for a little bit with 20-odd new players and it does take some time to gel.
“There’s new coaching ideas to come across as well, I’m happy with how it’s going.”
Grech said they had been in a number of games this season without being able to finish them off.
He said they had been in games at three quarter time against the Suns, Albanvale and Braybrook without getting over the line.
It was different on Saturday as they held off the Magpies.
“It was maybe not as easy as the final score projects,” he said. “I felt like it was a lot closer in the dying stages and it felt like the quarter was never going to end.
“You give them the message at three quarter time and the rest is up to them in the final quarter.
“It ticked off in our favour.”
Tyler Lewis kicked three goals for the Rams in a best on ground performance. Lewis has been a standout for the Rams this season.
Shane Emery and Joshua Cassar were other standouts in the win for the Rams.
The win was the Rams second of the season.
Grech said they were hoping to use that confidence for the rest of the season.
“It’s good for the whole group,” he said. “Hopefully it will slingshot us for the rest of the season.
“We need to put together four quarter efforts for the rest of the year and lift the work rate and go up another level and see where it takes us.”
The Rams this week face a winless Tarneit side, which it has already beaten once this season.
Grech said even though the Titans are struggling, a win won’t come easy.
“Getting two wins in a row, we haven’t been in that position for a long time,” he said. “We have to put four quarters together to get the result.”
