By Tara Murray
Newport Storm isn’t getting ahead of itself despite a perfect start to the FV state league 5 west season.
Playing in the state league competition for the first time, the Storm is undefeated after four rounds and has shown some scoring power.
Speaking before the weekend’s match, president Zayed Halloum said the season hasn’t been too bad so far.
“We want to make a statement and make a strong start,” he said. “I think we have the team and players to do that.
“It’s always great to get the result, but making sure we play the right way is important.
“The scoring has been good, but the last game was different and it was our biggest test with only one goal scored “
Halloum said he felt they were playing an entertaining brand of soccer and that they play an attacking brand.
But he knows they can’t get ahead of themselves with a number of challenges to come.
“The team has shown that it doesn’t give up,” he said. “It was about getting the right players.
“We want the senior players to be role models to our junior players and the next generation so hopefully they’ll play for Newport Storm seniors.
“We’ve got three points in each game so far which is a big achievement. It’s only the start of the journey, we want to keep building momentum.”
On Saturday, the Storm beat Bendigo 3-0 in an early top of the table clash.
Halloum said before the match it would be a good test for them.
“They are unfamiliar to us and they will be unfamiliar with us, there’s a unique set of challenges.”
The senior side had a break for Easter before resuming against Tarneit United on April 26.
Halloum said while the seniors have a break, things were starting to ramp up with the junior season about to kick off.
He said they were hoping the junior sides would take inspiration from the senior team.
In other results, Maidstone United beat Wyndham, 1-0. Footscray Rangers had the bye.
