CAREY'S Freight Lines skipper Brenton Cochrane is confident but not cocky, keen to do well but aware anything can happen when his side plays Shay Brennan Constructions in a knockout semi-final of the Wests Entertainment Group 9s at Scully Park on Saturday night.
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His side has won all six games and the Cody Tickle-captained SBC are winless since the inaugural WEG 9s kicked off this month.
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Cochrane believes his green and gold side will be at full strength for the first game of finals night.
"It's been a great run," he said of his side's performance. "I can't see why we can't go through unbeaten, either, but anything can happen in 9s.
"They (SBC) haven't won a game and they could play really well against us. The scoreboards don't really show how close a lot of the games have been too.
"If they do turn it around and beat us and get to the final, then good on them."
Cochrane has been delighted with the way his side has come together and delighted his picks (from the draft night) have paid off.
The form of Brayden Reid, Sam Taylor, Moree's Ben Williams, Ryley Taylor, Phil Beaton, Travis "Jock" Small and Nathaneal Slater has been outstanding.
Younger CFL players, such as Liam Hatch, Lachlan Trindall, Jamarley Jerrard, Isaiah Adams, Jacob Nichols and Clay Frendin, have also been impressive - with their enthusiasm and stamina adding great back-up to the more experienced players.
Cooper Thompson, too, has been a bolt from the blue while Dilan Bateman's "big boppering" has seen him bounced off plenty of defenders.
In short, it's been a rosy run for the CFL side.
They have been the best side from the kick-off of each match - with their form inspired by the brilliance of their skipper.
Cochrane, recognised as one of the best exponents of 9s footie in the region, has been wonderful at the helm.
He has also been able to sit back at times and let his CFL teammates take control.
That's what makes them so dangerous.
It's just not countering Cochrane when he runs from dummy half or out wider, it's about defusing every play because you know there are some talented ball players and runners coming at you in the green and gold.
Carey's Freight Lines: 1 Ryley Taylor, 2 Lachlan Trindall, 3 Liam Hatch, 4 Jamarley Jerrard, 5 Nathaneal Slater, 6 Sam Taylor, 7 Brayden Reid, 8 Phil Beaton, 9 Isaiah Adams, 10 Jacob Nichols, 11 Travis Small, 12 Cooper Thompson, 13 Ben Williams, 14 Clay Frendin, 15 Dylan Bateman, 16 Brenton Cochrane (c).
