KURTZ CALLS FOR MORE

BELLE Vue skipper Brady Kurtz is calling for his side to produce something extra as they fight to retain the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership title.

The Aces do take a lead to Ipswich on Thursday having won Monday’s first leg of their play-off semi-final by six points, but Kurtz knows they will need to improve upon past performances in Suffolk.

The Australian, who will also be chasing the World title in Denmark on Saturday, said: “We would have liked a few more points, no doubt.

“But when it comes to the play-offs I think you can never expect to take a big lead. Every match is tough. 

“You’ve got to step up and produce something home and away, and this year will be no different. 

“It doesn’t matter which team we were up against, we were  going to have to find something at the away track. On Thursday that’s what we are going to have to do.”