Pakenham Gazette | We’re officially turning for home in the Outer East Football Netball season with matches to take on greater significance as finals rapidly approach.

So much so that Officer coach Daniel Charles labelled his side’s clash with Berwick Springs as “must win”.

Officer has dropped its last two after achieving a positive win-loss record through the first seven weeks, and dropped points against a bottom-three side in Monbulk last week.

The Titans, while stuck to the foot of the ladder, had Officer’s measure in Division One last season, and won’t be easy beats as the prospect of relegation stares them dead in the face.

“We’ve got to come out and actually prove that we belong in this grade,” Charles said.

“We’ve dropped the ball in the last few weeks and hopefully if we can get a win and play well against Berwick Springs, and give the boys a little more confidence.”

If Pakenham wants to prove worthy of a place in the top six, then it would do its credentials no harm by downing Upwey Tecoma at home.

The two played out a gripping elimination final in 2023 in a finals campaign that sealed Paul Carbis’ desire to coach the Lions in 2024.

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