Rectifying their slow starts and poor goalkicking will be on Coolamon's agenda before a tough fortnight after they overcome a sluggish beginning to beat a plucky Leeton-Whitton 11.20 (86) to 8.2 (50) win at Leeton Showground.
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The Crows burst out of the blocks to lead 3.2 (20) to 0.1 (1) at quarter time, but despite finishing the game with just one man on the bench the Hoppers overran the hosts to maintain their unbeaten start to the year.
Brayden Glyde booted four goals for the Hoppers, who now face an acid test against heavy hitters Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes and Wagga Tigers in their next two games.
Coolamon was also wasteful in front of goal in last week's win over Collingullie-Glenfield Park, where they finished with 11.23.
They won't be able to overcome a similar slow start and poor kicking against the Goannas, who have started their year with two big wins.
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"I think we just needed to be a bit more accountable and we probably started a bit flat footed really," Coolamon co-coach Jake Barrett said.
"Once we pulled our fingers out and played the way we needed to play, we looked good. The scoreboard probably hurt us again where we kicked a lot of points, but the way we moved the ball was really impressive.
"Credit to Leeton where it's due, they came out firing. Their top end players are real quality and they can go another level I think.
"Sam Darley had a great game for them but once we managed to slow his impact down it helped.
"Our slow start hurt us but we played some good footy and moved the ball really at times, but we've just got to make sure we're executing our goals."
The Crows are yet to win a game but have been competitive for much of all three contests before being overrun late.
Coolamon 0.1 4.8 7.16 11.20 (86) def Leeton-Whitton 3.2 5.2 6.2 8.2 (50)
GOALS: Coolamon - Braeden Glyde 4, Matthew Mcgowan 2, Jeremiah Maslin, Max Hillier, Jamie Maddox, Tennyson Vance, Joseph Redfern; Leeton-Whitton - Tyron Rainbird 3, Sam Darley 2, Thomas Meline 2, Jye Doyle
BEST: Coolamon - Jake Barrett, Braeden Glyde, Marshal Macauley, Joseph Redfern, Zachary Oliver; Leeton-Whitton - Jye Doyle, Alex Daly, Ryan Grey, Sam Darley, Bailey Wood, Tyron Rainbird
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