DURABLE centre-half Liam Priestley has backed the Warrnambool Rangers’ defensive depth to fill the void of his absence in the Ballarat and District Soccer Association finals.
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The 20-year-old is set to miss the club’s fifth consecutive finals series due to an overseas holiday, while his defensive partner, Jake Keilar, has also traveled abroad.
Priestley, a long-term servant of the Jones Oval club, said he was set to jet off before the first final but was optimistic about the club’s chances after amassing two wins against top-side Forest this season.
“It’s a bit unfortunate how it’s worked out,” he said. “I don’t think two players will make the difference. (Isaac) Slater and (Thomas) Sheehan were missing against Forest and we still managed to beat them. They’re massive players for us.”
“We won’t be the difference. I think we’ll still get the win and go forward.”
Rangers will face the Ballarat Soccer Club in the final round of the home-and-away season on Sunday.
