Pyramid tries to reach top of the hill

PYRAMID Hill will strive to end Marong’s run at top of the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley mountain in Saturday’s senior footy grand final.

The Bulldogs are a win away from ending a 74-year premiership drought.

To raise the cup Pyramid Hill must beat a Marong team chasing its own slice of history at John Forbes Oval in Mitiamo from 2.20pm.

The Linton Jacobs-coached Marong has been “top dog” across the Valley the past two seasons.

A sign of Marong’s strength is the Panthers will again contest all three footy grand finals.

It’s two-one in favour of the Nathan Fitzpatrick-coached Bulldogs in this season’s clashes with the Panthers’ senior team.

After an eight-point loss on Marong’s turf at East West Oval, Pyramid Hill beat the Panthers by five points in the Mitchell Park kennel.

After an 88-point victory against Bears-Lagoon Serpentine in the qualifying final, Pyramid Hill was first to the grand final after it beat Marong in the second semi-final by 13 points.

Marong hit back for an 85-point victory against Bridgewater in the preliminary final.

It’s East Loddon against Marong in the under-18s from 10.30am, and a Pyramid Hill and Marong showdown in the reserves.

On the netball court it will be Pyramid Hill against Mitiamo in the A-grade decider.

The Chelsea Emmerson-coached Pyramid Hill won the second semi-final against Mitiamo by nine-goals.

The Jen Wilson-coached Superoos bounced back to win the preliminary final against Bridgewater by 20 goals.

Six clubs will be represented across seven netball grand finals.