Grounds operatives Harrison Blake and Cian Davey are utilizing plastic dragonfly decoys to deter biting insects while clearing riverside vegetation. Blake noted that the decoy is rapidly turning into his most essential piece of work equipment. Davey reported that the artificial insects keep workers safe and stop them from being eaten alive while on duty. The crew highlighted that the chemical-free approach is particularly effective against aggressive horseflies.
Plastic dragonflies have been used as a decoy to deter biting insects.
Harrison Blake, Cromac Grounds Operative, said: "This is fast, fast becoming the most important piece of kit."
Blake and his co-worker Cian Davey use the chemical-free decoys while clearing riverside vegetation and say they work particularly well against horseflies.
Davey said: "Our dragonfly here keeps us safe and stops us getting eaten alive."
The five-time champions secured the top seed heading into the semifinals after completing a flawless round-robin campaign with a maximum 15 points. Their dominant performance across five matches sets up an immediate rematch between the two sides on Wednesday in Mohali. A resilient defensive display simultaneously denied multiple penalty corners to preserve the clean sheet.
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