Ben Evans wants to help Wesley-CBC prove the doubters wrong

While personal accolades have rolled in, team success has so far eluded the Wesley-CBC star.

The 100-game spinner, now a multiple Melbourne Country Week representative, is determined to help his club snap a 12-year premiership drought.

Evans is a part of a loyal core of Beavers plotting a return to finals under newly-appointed co-coaches Tom and Mitch Bowman.

"Playing with your mates is what it is all about," he told The Standard.

"We've all come through the ranks together and it's pretty hard to walk away from that. That's the most enjoyable thing.

"But you play for team success and unfortunately we haven't been able to achieve that at senior level yet.

"We're just working and building and I think a lot of other teams might not rate us as much good this year, but we're really determined to be really competitive.

"I know people might look at Wesley and think 'they're a bunch of easybeats' but we want to prove people wrong a bit."

The fixture draw hasn't yet been kind to Evans' side.

They've faced powerhouses Woodford and Russells Creek and were set to meet finals fancy West Warrnambool before rain cancelled games last week.

"The benefit of that is that we've been able to see where we're at," Evans said.

"It's a long season but the boys are putting in extra sessions and working hard.

"At some point it's going to pay off. I hope that's sooner rather than later.

"Nick Blacker and Walker Owen both have a really good temperament for young players. They're leading the way with their commitment."

Last week's wash-out meant Evans' 100^th match was pushed back to this weekend - not that he knew.

"I wasn't even aware (it was my 100^th game). Coshy (Sam McCosh) sent me a message and I was a little bit surprised because I haven't kept tabs on it at all," he said.

"It's something I'll definitely look back on later on but I'm really focused on the task at hand this week."

Evans reserved praise for both Bowman brothers and their coaching methods.

Mitch Bowman said Evans' workrate set the tone for Wesley-CBC's bowling brigade.

"He's such a reliable part of the bowling attack," Bowman said.

"We know whenever we put him on he's a big chance of taking wickets.

"He's one of the first people at training helping set up and he just works on his craft well."

Evans' side will face Brierly-Christ Church at Koroit on Sunday. The game was moved as the Walter Oval turf is not yet playable.

Nestles' clash with Merrivale, meanwhile, has been moved to next week.