Midfield supply is more than just a weekend job for Bracknell midfielder Josh Fisher.
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As well as being in charge of putting the ball on a platter for Glenn Dawson and Corry Goodluck in Saturday’s NTFA division 1 grand final, he’s also got the job of dishing up the pre-game pasta when brother and teammate Will arrives at the dinner table come Friday night.
The two brothers have been key figures in Bracknell’s continued success this season, both playing 18 of 19 games with Will winning the Redlegs’ best and fairest following a consistent season at centre half-back.
Both played in last year’s losing grand final to Saturday’s opponent South Launceston and are hungry to capitalise on last weekend’s win over Scottsdale.
The 77-point demolition job was one of the Redlegs’ best wins of the season and was sealed by a goal of the year contender from key forward Dawson.
“It’s had its highs and lows, the same as any other season, but I think this is the best side we’ve had the last three years,” Josh said.
“If we play like we did on the weekend who knows what could happen - we’ll give it a real shake.
“Everyone bought in to what we were doing and played as a team so it was good - we were pretty accurate in front of goal too which hasn't happened too many times this season.
“Daws’ was kicking (Cristiano) Ronaldo goals from the boundary ... it’s not he first time he’s done it this year either, he’s a bit of a freak.”
At 22, Josh is the middle child of five Fisher siblings with 20-year-old Will and his twin sister the youngest.
Josh has six years of footy and nearly 100 club games under his belt, while Will joined the Redlegs in 2017 after playing senior and development league football at North Launceston.
“We were always kicking the footy with each other in the backyard and down the park (when we were younger), footy’s been a big part of our lives,” Josh said.
“(Now) he kicks it out of the backline in to me in the midfield sometimes so we still link up occasionally - just like the backyard.
“We love to get on the beers and that together as well, we’re a pretty close family.”
Chemistry and brotherly bonds will be a welcome advantage come Saturday as the Redlegs look to snap South’s six-game stronghold between the two clubs.
Grand finals bring plenty of pressure but Will is confident his side knows what to expect.
“We’re just trying to keep it as normal as possible - just doing our training and going to the pool for recovery - sticking to what we’ve done throughout the year,” he said.
“It’s pretty much like last year in that people say we’ve been the second best side all year, but hopefully we can prove that wrong on Saturday and come out the best.”