Machine powers up for Pyramid Hill clash

BRIDGEWATER will aim to break Pyramid Hill’s unbeaten streak when the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley Football Netball League’s senior footy season resumes this Saturday.

Teams are back in action after the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend and it’s first against third in the 10th round with Pyramid Hill on home turf at Mitchell Park against the Mean Machine.

When these clubs met in round one, Pyramid Hill scored a 68-48 victory on Bridgewater’s turf.

Bulldogs to watch include Braidy and Ryley Dickens, Bailey George, Brad Ladson, Billy Micevski and Seb Relouw.

The Rick Ladson-coached Bridgewater moved to the third rung after a 23-point win at Mitiamo.

Key cogs in the Machine include Andy Collins, full-forward Josh Martyn, ruckman Cameron Moss, and the elite foot skills of Harry Donegan.

Another crucial contest will be at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve where Bears Lagoon Serpentine takes on Mitiamo and this could be an elimination final preview in the Bears’ den.

BLS has Josh Walsh, Andy Gladman, Kalem Paxton, Charlie and Harry Gadsden in hot form.

Meanwhile, Mitiamo is on the rebound from defeat, but the Superoos have the experience of Doug Thomas, Ross Turner, Ryan Wellington and Jarryd Wiegard to lead the way.

Beaten in its past four hit-outs, Inglewood is now four points adrift of the fifth-placed Bears.

The Blues will be fired up for their clash with Calivil United at Inglewood’s Dissy Machinery Oval.

In round one, Inglewood won at Calivil by five goals as Alex Lowe, Bregon Cotchett and Charlie McGaw were among the best.

Luke Matheson, Nathan Angelino and Charlie Ingham were among the best in Inglewood’s latest clash with Pyramid Hill.

Key players for the Jack Daley-coached Demons include Jacob Greenwood in attack, Phil Ryan, Jack Burns and Evan Ritchie.

Coming off a two week break, Marong takes on Maiden Gully YCW in the Panthers’ den at Malone Park.

Marong’s attack is brilliantly led by Brandyn Grenfell, with other keys in the Panthers run to a 7-1 record including Nathan Devanny, Ryley Taylor, Ben and Corey Gregg, and Jimmy Gadsden.

Maiden Gully has improved markedly in recent rounds.

Players to watch for the Eagles include Jason Butty, Steve Turner, Nathan Murley, Hamish McCartney, Lachie Sobina and Corey Walsh.

Newbridge has the bye.