LEETON-Whitton came out on top in the closest of the three AFL Riverina Championship matches of round one in a 8.11 (59) to 6.8 (44) road win over Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes on Saturday.
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Crows coach Daniel Muir has urged his team to play a 'back yourself' style game this year, and it reaped immediate dividends at Mangoplah Sports Ground.
Cooper Sharman, Nathan Ryan and Daniel Muir booted two goals for the victors, while George Kendall bagged three for the Goannas.
Muir said he wants his team to play aggressively and held on after the maximum lead at any break was eight points at three quarter time.
"Mango are a very good footy side, but to our credit the boys stuck to how we wanted to play," Muir said.
"We stuck to our high risk, high reward style of footy. There was a bit of rust there but we kept taking it on.
"We've got some quality players across the halfback line and the wing, we have to play to our strengths."
Leeton Whitton 3.3 5.5 7.8 8.11 (59) def MCUE 3.3, 4.6, 6.6, 6.8 (44)
GOALS: Leeton Whitton - Cooper Sharman 2, Nathan Ryan 2, Daniel Muir 2, Jade Hodge, Lucas Meline, MCUE: George Kendall 3, Rhys Mooney, Mitchell Sykes, Chris Willis.
BEST: Leeton Whitton , Cooper Sharman, Jonathon Spina, Ryan Grey, Hugh Collins, Kyle Pete, Samuel Hopper; MCUE - Nick Collins, Matt Collins, Zac Wiencke, Kieran Shea, Hunter Lloyd
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