MOUNT Pleasant will aim to end Colbinabbin\u2019s winning streak in Saturday\u2019s ninth round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football League.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a huge task for the Darren Walsh-coached Mounts, although they have home-ground advantage at Toolleen.<\/p>\n
The Julian Bull-coached Colbinabbin made it eight wins in a row and ended Lockington Bamawm United\u2019s unbeaten run last Saturday on the Grasshoppers\u2019 turf at M. J. Morgan Reserve.<\/p>\n
Matt Riordan, Ben Southam, Ben Barton and James Brain were in top form as Colbo won every quarter in the 81-34 victory, while James Brain kicked five goals in another superb game.<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant will be keen to hit back after a one-point defeat on North Bendigo\u2019s turf at Hibo Hotel Oval.<\/p>\n
Ben Weightman led the Blues attack on six goals and will test the Hoppers defence all match.<\/p>\n
Other key players for Mounts include Bryce Hinneberg in defence, Sam Greene, ruckman Chris Down, and Travis Baird in attack or defence.<\/p>\n
The Blues will be without co-coach and gun onballer Adam Baird after he injured his left leg in the first quarter of the clash against the Bulldogs and likely to miss the next four matches.<\/p>\n
Lockington Bamawm United will be back on home turf to face Elmore.<\/p>\n
Players to watch for the Cats include ruckman Tyler Phillips, Joss Howlett, Riley McIvor and Jarod Bacon.<\/p>\n
Elmore marked consecutive victories as the Bloods beat Huntly by 19 points.<\/p>\n
Darcy Laffy kicked four goals as Zac Laffy, Regan Williams, Kyle Armstrong and co-coach Dylan Gordon were best.<\/p>\n
Huntly takes on White Hills at Strauch Reserve.<\/p>\n
Best for the Hawks at Elmore were Mitch Christensen, Jayden Cordy, Jay McDonald and George Chamouras.<\/p>\n
The Demons marked David Wright\u2019s 250th senior game by scoring a 75-point win against Leitchville-Gunbower at White Hills.<\/p>\n
Eight goals earned Liam Bartels best afield honours as Ryan Walker, Patrick Eefting and Nathan Moffat won plenty of contests.<\/p>\n
The Bombers return to Leitchville to take on a Heathcote line-up freshened up by the bye.<\/p>\n
Best for the Tim Bannan-coached Bombers in round eight were Oskar Smartt, Matt McLellan, Leyton Shenfield and Tom Brereton.<\/p>\n
The Saints showed they have plenty of firepower in a 130-82 win against White Hills.<\/p>\n
Players to watch for the Andrew Saladino-coached Heathcote include Mitch McLean, Jack Brooks in attack, Ryan Bailey, Codie Price off half-back, and Connor Hamilton.<\/p>\n
North Bendigo has the bye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MOUNT Pleasant will aim to end Colbinabbin\u2019s winning streak in Saturday\u2019s ninth round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football League. It\u2019s a huge task for the Darren Walsh-coached Mounts, although they have home-ground advantage at Toolleen. The Julian Bull-coached Colbinabbin made it eight wins in a row and ended Lockington Bamawm […]<\/p>\n