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NEW LOOK PIES RESERVES HAVE GOOD WIN

The Western Magpies Reserves, bolstered by several experienced inclusions, had a good win over a youthful Palm Beach-Currumbin at McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday.

Like their Senior counterparts the Pies started slowly but got on top mid-way through the second quarter and took control in the second half to run out 39 point victors, 11.9- 75 to 5.6-36.

The Pies depth looks significantly stronger in 2018 with new recruit Nathan Congram impressing in the unfamiliar ruck duties and new livewire small forward Sam Parke  booting a few goals and providing plenty of spark up forward. Add the returning veteran Peter Kilroy, who looked as sharp and as fit as ever with his jinking runs and penetrating left foot kicks and the Pies Reserves are confident of returning to finals action in 2018.

Lachlan Woods impressed in his return and will be looking to knock on the door of a senior recall after a year off from QAFL action and Val Pope also did some good things as he works his way into 2018

Jeremy DeRooy clunked a few big grabs and he kicked 5 goals in an accurate kicking display while youngsters Caleb Franks and Sam DeNys were busy across half forward and roving respectively as was Bryce Crossley in the middle of the ground.

Coach Des Lashman was happy with the hit-out but reminded his players the real action starts in a fortnight  and while the season holds a lot of promise no-one knows the pecking order until the season proper.

Western Magpies 11.9-75 def PBC 5.6-36

Best: Sam Parker, Nathan Congram, Caleb Franks, Lachlan Woods, Peter Kilroy, Bryce Crossley, Jeremy DeRooy

Goals; Jeremy DeRooy 5, Sam Parker 2 - full goalkicking details incomplete