Swifts will face one of their biggest tests of the season when they come up against Harrow Balmoral on Saturday.
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The Roos have run rampant on their Horsham District Football League opponents this season, sitting second on the ladder with the best defensive record in the competition.
Harrow Balmoral has only conceded 225 points in eight games, an average of just more than 28-points per game conceded.
Swifts coach Scott Carey said his side are up for the challenge.
“Harrow are a high quality outfit,” he said.
“They are a tall side and they move the ball quickly, so we will have to be aware of that.
“We need to be strong defensively, get the ball inside their 50 and put the pressure on to keep it down there.
“We will be able to use our style of play at our home ground to our advantage.”
The Baggies are coming off a nail biting win over Natimuk United last weekend and will be bolstered even further with the return of defender Nick Thomas.
“Nick will help us a lot defensively and will be important leading our boys down back,” Carey said.
Carey said the weekend is an opportunity for the bigger players in the team to stand up.
“Matt Healy will have a big job in the ruck to give us first use of the ball,” Carey said.
Harrow Balmoral coach Paul Cleaver said his side is looking forward to taking on the Baggies at their home ground.
“Their ground is a bit different to a lot of others with a bit more space to run and spread,” he said.
“I think it definitely benefits the way they play, but we should be able to adapt well.
“They are playing some good footy, we are second and they are fourth, so I think it will be a good game.”
Cleaver said they are aware of how they can combat Swifts’ home ground advantage.
“We have to be wary of their young, quick players,” he said.
“We are a taller side than them, so we will definitely use our to height to our advantage.”
Cleaver said it is games like these that are important come the seasons end.
“We really want to try and keep one of the top two spots,” he said.
“It gives you a big advantage in the finals, so we will be fighting hard to keep it.
“We know they will be dangerous, especially at home, so we will have to play well.”
Carey said the result does not concern them too much at this point in the season.
“It is important that we know that we can run with them, but not beating the top teams at this point in time is not too bad.”