NICK Alexandrou is used to his tapwork finding Phil Chatfield or Sam Grinter - just not in Russells Creek's blue and white stripes.
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Alexandrou crossed to Mack Oval in November when Warrnambool and District league rival East Warrnambool fell into recess.
The 30-year-old is one of six former Bombers hopeful of firing Russells Creek back into finals calculations after a 10-year exile.
"I like to set realistic goals. I think fifth spot on the ladder is a realistic goal, based on what every other club is doing and has done in the summer.
I think fifth spot on the ladder is a realistic goal, based on what every other club is doing and has done in the summer.
- Nick Alexandrou
"It's definitely not an unrealistic goal. We finished second-bottom last year but we're looking to climb up the ladder."
Alexandrou said the East Warrnambool recruits had quickly settled into life at Russells Creek.
"Being a ruckman, I've played a lot with Phil in the middle. Jyran isn't in the middle, but we know what he can do up forward," Alexandrou said.
"I think it's a good asset, having played together before. We know each other. I don't think the gelling process has been a struggle.
"We know each, at least a lot of the recruits know each other, and the blokes already at the club are a good bunch so it's made it really easy for us."
Zac Timms, who crossed from South Rovers after winning the 2019 under 18 league best-and-fairest, was determined to make an impact at his new club.
"I sort of just want to come and do what I'm told and prove myself a bit," he said.
"I know obviously I'm younger, but i don't think that should mean anything. I'll try to come in and have an impact wherever I'm put."
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Timms said he'd maintained focus on his fitness over the festive period.
"I sort of started straight away. I started doing my own stuff, running in my downtime, and had a bit of a break over Christmas," he said.
"The boys came back in November time and put in the hard yards. We've come back now, the last couple of weeks.
"We've had a pretty good run at it, so we should be ready to go by round one."
Creek faces South Rovers in round one.
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Nick Ansell
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
