Top teams clash at Pyramid Hill

TOP teams Pyramid Hill and Marong clash in this Saturday’s thirteenth round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.

Pyramid Hill has home-ground advantage at Mitchell Park as second takes on first.

The Nathan Fitzpatrick-coached Bulldogs have played great football to be on nine wins and one loss, but are up against the unbeaten reining premier.

In round four it was Marong which beat the Dogs by seven goals at Malone Park.

Pyramid Hill overcame a slow start to score a one-goal win at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve last Saturday.

A hot streak by the Linton Jacobs-coached Panthers kept rolling in a 138-point victory on Newbridge’s turf at Beck Legal Riverside Oval.

Huge challenge for the Bulldogs’ midfield and on-ballers this Saturday to try and stem the quantity and quality of supply to the Panthers’ forwards.

A 10-goal haul by Marong star Brandyn Grenfell at Newbridge lifted his season tally to 77 in 11 matches.

Key players for Pyramid Hill include Zach Alford, Zac Dingwall, Adrian Holland and Bryden Morison.

A powerful Panthers’ line-up includes Nathan Devanny, Jimmy Gadsden, Jack McCaig and Matt Riordan.

It’s the battle of the bridges as Newbridge hosts Bridgewater at Riverside Oval this Saturday.

The Rick Ladson-coached Bridgewater is on the rebound from a 25-point loss at home to Inglewood.

The Mean Machine powered to a 46-point win against the Sam Gale and Daniel Smith-coached Newbridge in the fourth round.

After consecutive defeats, Inglewood hit back to beat the Mean Machine and will be back on home turf at Dissy Machinery Oval this Saturday to play Mitiamo.

Players to watch for the Inglewood Blues include Thomas Kennedy, Daniel and Sam Polack, and Fergus Payne.

The Jon Varcoe-coached Mitiamo will be chasing back-to-back wins after a 34-point win on home turf at John Forbes Oval against Maiden Gully YCW.

Refreshed by the bye, Calivil United is back at home to play Bears-Lagoon Serpentine in the battle of the Demons and Bears.

In round four it was the Justin Laird-BLS which fought on to defeat the Anthony Dennis-coached Demons by seven points.

Maiden Gully YCW has the bye.

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