Match Previews | The Mallee Eagles step into the den of the Nyah Nyah West United Demons for Saturday’s preliminary final in the Radio 3SH-backed senior footy in the Central Murray league.

At stake is a place against Kerang in the grand final.

Two weeks ago it was the Brent Macleod-coached Eagles which beat the NNWU Demons in Lake Boga.

A Demons line-up jointly coached by Jason Murphy and Nic O’Neill will be wary of a slow start.

The Eagles flew out of the blocks to lead 54-29 at half-time of their most recent clash.

Although it hit back strongly to lead 46-43 at a quarter to play, NNWU could not stop Mallee as it won the last term, 25-18 and the match, 68-64.

Mallee is on the rebound from a 19-point loss to Kerang in the second semi-final played in Woorinen.

The Demons fired up to win last Sunday’s first semi-final against Balranald by 26 points on the ground of the Cohuna Kangas mob.

Key players for Mallee Eagles include co-captains Beau Bennett and Zac O’Meara, Darcy McGregor, Billy and Jacob O’Meara, Darcy Hourigan, and former Richmond player Jayden Post.

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