Perhaps with Moran, Ellis, Simon Hepworth, Fisher, Knights and Griffin fit and firing, they could be a more competitive outfit. Currently, Rieniets, Robinson (John and Clint), Matt Antonio and Hepworth are holding a fragile team loosely together.

The Wickers talent is fine, but they have much less time in possession to use it over 100 minutes than their opposition.

Saturday's game against Beaufort was 1.0.6 to 8.9.57 when the game was up for grabs.

Promise was shown by the newly-promoted Atkinson and Medwell who both played attacking, hopeful footy.

Lockyer was very creative and showed how to open up a defence.

Hepworth is better at adjusting to the pace of the game while the entire defence did their very best to bond as a unit and stem the flow. Final scores: Beaufort 22.18.156 to Creswick 7.6.48.

Reserves

THE Reserves are also struggling _ winless and a percentage of 37. On the back of this week's positive promotions, Brad Murray and Shannon Curtis caught the eye. Beaufort 13.6.84 to Creswick 4.6.30.

Under-18

THE under-18 team had a resounding victory 19.13.127 to 2.2.14 with Jose Marshman starting to fulfil his potential and Josh Dummelow is giving essential direction up forward with another bag of goals.

First-year players Sam Gibson and Ash Morgan found form while Daniel Hucker continues to improve.

Under-15

THE Under 15s also scored their second win and moved into the top six. Beaufort put through consecutive goals in Q3 but Creswick steadied and won 5.10.40 to 2.4.16.