NORTH Bendigo and Heathcote kick off the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League season this Saturday, 2 April on the Bulldogs turf at Atkins Street from 2.30pm.<\/p>\n
A dual premiership coach Robert Bennett will be determined to make a winning start on his return to North Bendigo.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs are likely to have too much scoring power through Dylan Klemm, Shane Harris, Matt Gray and Aarryn Craig.<\/p>\n
Heathcote has Andrew Saladino back at the club as non-playing coach.<\/p>\n
The Saints will look for big games from Billy and Codie Price, Liam Birch, Tom Pain, Bill Direen and forward Brayden Padmore from Moonee Valley.<\/p>\n
Later on Saturday, Colbinabbin and Elmore meet under the lights at M.J. Morgan Reserve in Colbinabbin from 6.15pm.<\/p>\n
The Julian Bull-coached Grasshoppers will go in as favourites against the Bloods.<\/p>\n
Newcomers for the green and gold include Nathan Angelino, James Brain, Tim Holobowski, Will Lowe, Jasper McArdle, Jimmy McMurtrie, and Luke Moore.<\/p>\n
Ben Southam, Hadleigh Sirett, Todd Clarke, Nick Knight and Stephen Tuohey are all key playmakers for Colbo.<\/p>\n
Elmore has Dylan Friedberger and ruckman\/forward Dylan Gordon as co-coaches.<\/p>\n
A new-look Bloods squad includes Brayden Perichon, Ryan Murphy, Che Taranto, Mitchell Carson, Bailey Sawyer, Kyle Armstrong and Shaun Haffenden.<\/p>\n
For most clubs the season starts on April 9.<\/p>\n
On that day, Colbinabbin takes on North Bendigo at M.J. Morgan Reserve; Heathcote tackles Huntly at Barrack Reserve; White Hills plays Lockington Bamawm United at Scott Street; and Elmore faces Mount Pleasant on the Bloods\u2019 turf.<\/p>\n
Leitchville Gunbower has the bye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NORTH Bendigo and Heathcote kick off the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League season this Saturday, 2 April on the Bulldogs turf at Atkins Street from 2.30pm. A dual premiership coach Robert Bennett will be determined to make a winning start on his return to North Bendigo. The Bulldogs are likely to have too […]<\/p>\n