Caltsounis wary of Donnybrook’s firepower

Eaton skipper Clayton Caltsounis believes the reigning premiers will be given no favours when they face Donnybrook at Egan Park on Saturday. “I think even throughout their order, with the likes of Adam and Clarry Bilston, they have got a pretty solid line-up,” he said. “The key for us will obviously be getting a couple of early wickets — and if you are able to do this, you can put a lot of pressure on the rest of their order.” Though they were eventually able to wear down Leschenault by four wickets last Saturday, the Bobtails were forced to earn every wicket and run. Not that Caltsounis minded the absorbing nature of the game. ““They (Leschenault) obviously had a fair bit to play for,” he said. “It was good to get the job done. Obviously with Jacob (Wintle) only bowling three overs, Kaine May was able to step up and have a good crack as well. “With the bat, Matt Foreman and Julian Crudeli’s partnership was really big, especially given the context of the game. “Having said this, I thought the way Stu Clark (41 off 56 balls) batted through the middle helped swing it back in our favour.” Ahead of Saturday’s clash, Caltsounis and the Bobtails selection committee may have to make some changes, given a few players have begun to accumulate some niggles that come with the rigours of a long season. With a mouthwatering contest against Colts (December 18) on the horizon, the Bobtails captain is keen for his men to be cherry-ripe heading into the festive season. “We had a chat about it last week before the game,” he said. “We have a three-week window — Leschenault, Donnybrook and then Colts — and I feel this block of games can really set us up. “I think every team is looking to get to Christmas in a really good position. And then you have two to three weeks to regroup and go again.”