Men’s Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites Match Preview: Royals Return Home to Face North Geelong Warriors

Essendon Royals return to JH Allan Reserve this Saturday, looking to bounce back as they take on North Geelong Warriors in Round 3 of the VPL2 season.

The Warriors are in VPL2 this season having been relegated from VPL1 last season.

After a tough night in Eltham, the Royals will be eager to respond in front of their home crowd and pick up their second campaign win. Standing in their way is a North Geelong side that has made an unbeaten start to the season, collecting four points from their opening two matches.

The Warriors opened their season with a 2-2 draw against Geelong SC, before securing a 2-1 victory over Box Hill United last week. Sonny Brimmer has been the standout, leading the Warriors’ attack with two goals in as many games, while Ionut-Casian Anghel and Aguer Manyiel have also found the net.

Brimmer’s impact off the bench proved decisive in Round 2, as he came on in the 67th minute to score the winner and hand North Geelong their first victory.

The Royals will focus on a strong response after last week’s 4-1 loss to Eltham Redbacks.

The defensive unit will need to regroup, while the attacking players will look to rediscover the clinical edge that saw Jordan Adeyemi bag a brace in Round 1.

With both sides looking to climb the table early in the season, this match shapes up as a meaningful contest. The Royals will count on home support at JH Allan Reserve to help them secure three points against a determined North Geelong outfit.

Match Details:
🆚 Essendon Royals vs North Geelong Warriors
📍 JH Allan Reserve
📅 Saturday, 22 February
⏰ 3:00 PM Kick-off