Things are starting to click for Macedon in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield.
The Cats sit in fifth spot after 11 rounds and with some key players returning from injury are confident of a big finish to the season.
Playing coach Tim Berzins said the season had gone well so far.
“It’s been good so far, but the results probably don’t reflect the team’s performance,” he said.
“Things are progressing quite well. We have a lot of juniors pushing through and making their senior debuts or taking that next step in the first team which is really positive.
“Things are starting to click.”
Berzins said injuries and unavailability’s had meant that they hadn’t fielded a full side this season so far.
He said they were hoping that would happen in the coming weeks.
Cameron Howlett, who made 100 early in the season, is set to return from a calf injury this week, while Brendon Scott played his first game in the last match.
“Things happen throughout the year and it’s kept a few guys out,” he said.
“They’re experienced heads are coming back in.”
While the Cats haven’t had a full side, Berzins said they look at it as a positive. The club’s aim was to give some younger players some more chances and they have got exactly that.
“A positive has been the junior development, which was high on the agenda.
“There’s been opportunities. We haven’t played a full strength side, but it’s provided others with an opportunity and they are taking them.”
Berzins said Ed Ferguson, William Bobetic and Joseph Barham were three who have had opportunities and showed some good signs.
The Cats are set to face Kyneton in a big clash this Saturday. Kyneton sits in third spot, less than three points ahead of the Cats.
Berzins said this week’s result was a big one in the context of the season. He said coming off a grand final appearance last season, they were keen to build on that.
“Our focus is to go to that next step,” he said. “It was our aim from the start of the year and we haven’t shied away from it, we want to go one better than last year.”
Berzins said overall things were going well at the club. They were fielding one more side than last season.
He said they had managed to field four sides every week. The club is also fostering a better relationship with the football club, with several footballers taking to the field.
Berzins said that was something he and football coach Al Meldrum had been keen to build on.
“All our sides are in the top four or in the same position as the firsts and a couple of points outside the top four.
“Things are looking strong from a whole club perspective.”
