The Standard |DANNY Finn knows it will be a few weeks until he can get a serious idea about how Kolora-Noorat will fare this Warrnambool and District league season.
But having watched his men dismantle Deakin University at Noorat Recreation Reserve on Saturday, he’s already upbeat about what could be in store.
The Power did what most expected it to do in registering the 26.24 (180) to 1.5 (11) win, keeping the Sharks goalless after quarter-time and adding 21 itself.
But beyond the margin, there was much for the new coach to be rapt with. At the top of that list was the performance of midfield leader Joe Kenna.
Kenna was a clear best-afield, finding possessions at will and kicking seven goals, most after getting on the end of a chain of handballs.
Few matches in the six months to come will be as dominated by one player. But he was not alone — almost all his teammates had an impact at some point.
Jono Gleeson rivalled Kenna for the top honours in the first half while Joe Conheady showed how valuable he will be as a lively and creative small forward.
The big men — Matt Fidge, Paul McSween and Jake Richardson — were also effective, as was Damian Wynd when he went to full-forward in the second half.
McSween was the pick of the bunch. He led and marked strongly, but his goals tally would have been five — and not one — had he kicked straight.
