Haisman Shield | Kyabram out to unleash weapons on Katandra

Nov 11, 2021

Captain fantastic: After posting 89 against Nagambie, Kyabram skipper Kyle Mueller will be out to devastate once more this weekend. Photo by Megan Fisher

A pair of searing individual showings had Kyabram crash through the gates in Haisman Shield’s first round, but are the Redbacks the real deal or just a flash in the pan?

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Either way, Katandra should be worried about its trip to Kyabram Recreation Reserve tomorrow.

The Eagles suffered a loss to Euroa, which was both surprising and humbling in nature last weekend, and when facing a bowler fresh off a six-for – not to mention an in-form Kyle Mueller – the cards are stacked against Katandra.

That is not to say a win is out of reach for Ben Clurey’s charges.

Raymond Ireland dug in with a gritty unbeaten 29 against the Magpies, and Hadleigh Sirrett (3-28) proved to be a problem with the ball.

If the Eagles’ top order can fire and avoid spectacular capitulation, which saw the openers and first-drop fail to record a run in Euroa, who is to say a win is off the table come Saturday?

However, the ask becomes much greater at Kyabram Recreation Reserve.

A side built for the business end, the Redbacks will continue to hunt early scalps to form part of the competition’s internal vapour that rises to the top.

And after breezing through round one, it’s no wonder Kyabram coach Jackson McLay was full of praise for his side’s performance with the willow.

“I thought the top four did a fantastic job,” he said.

“The boys were able to build on from the strong start and post a great score.”