Mowbray veteran John LeFevre says readopting an aggressive attitude at the crease helped him break out of a lean run of form that lasted nearly two years.
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One of the Eagles' most consistent performers of the past decade, the 36-year-old hadn't raised his bat since early 2018 before breaking through with a vintage 101 against Riverside last round.
The former captain-coach said it was "pretty nice" to make a big score.
"Obviously I've been going through a bit of a lean spell last year and the start of this year so to be able to bat for a period of time with some of the younger players was nice," LeFevre said.
"And to get across the line with 100 ... they don't come around every day so it was good to be able to put that performance on the board for the team."
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LeFevre batted out 43 of his side's 45 overs in a knock which featured 10 fours - the last of which was a cut backward of point that brought him into three figures.
His first century since 2017 followed totals of 2, 11, 11 and 0 to start the season.
"You get out a few times and start to question whether you should be sticking at it and whether you have a role in the team," he said.
"I think it's just about going out there and batting and not trying to think too much about it, just getting out there and playing shots you used to and backing yourself in a bit more.
"Before I might have been thinking a bit too defensively, whereas if you go out there playing your shots you're going to be scoring while you're out there, so it takes a bit of pressure off yourself and maybe the player at the other end.
"Being able to score a few gives you that confidence that maybe there's a couple more just around the corner."
A decade older than Mowbray's next most senior player, LeFevre is one of only three regular A-graders remaining from the Eagles' 2015-16 flag side following Rohan Pooley's retirement and Rhys Watson's exit.
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