THIS Saturday\u2019s eleventh round of senior footy features matches crucial for finals prospects of several Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball clubs as another two chase a long-awaited victory.<\/p>\n
Match of the day status could go to any of four contests.<\/p>\n
A big game will be at Queen Elizabeth Oval where South Bendigo takes on Eaglehawk.<\/p>\n
Both are sixth and seventh and in a fight with Sandhurst which jumped to the fifth rung after it stunned the previously unbeaten Gisborne in the 10th round.<\/p>\n
Eaglehawk and South Bendigo met in round two on Good Friday where the Borough beat the Bloods by 56 points at Canterbury Park.<\/p>\n
After a one-point win at Castlemaine in round eight, Eaglehawk will be desperate to avoid a hat-trick of defeats.<\/p>\n
The Bloods were again outplayed by long-time nemesis at Golden Square last round.<\/p>\n
The Nathan Horbury-coached South Bendigo will be determined to strike back from a 97-point loss to the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n
Strathfieldsaye faces a danger game against Sandhurst at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.<\/p>\n
Last time these two met the Storm won the Easter match against the Dragons by 26 points.<\/p>\n
In round 10 the Ash Connick-coached Sandhurst outplayed and outran Gisborne in the second half to win by 37 points.<\/p>\n
The Gisborne Bulldogs return to Gardiner Reserve to take on Kyneton.<\/p>\n
Margin in round two at the Kyneton Showgrounds was 89 points in Gisborne\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n
The Tigers are on a six-game winning streak and have the likes of Rhys Magin, Guy Dickson, James Gaff, Harrison Huntley and Louis Thompson in top form.<\/p>\n
The Rob Waters-coached Gisborne has dominated most games on home turf this season, but will be wary of what the yellow and black can produce.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s magpie on magpie as Castlemaine is at home at Camp Reserve to Maryborough.<\/p>\n
The winless Maryborough will be keen to grasp an opportunity to break the duck.<\/p>\n
Key players for the Rick Andrews-coached Maryborough include Aidan Hare, Kya Lanfranchi, Liam Latch, Thomas Gardam and captain Coby Perry.<\/p>\n
The round two clash between the clubs ended in a 136-86 victory for the Don Moran-coached Castlemaine, as Jack Chester kicked seven goals and Callum McConachy, Tommy Horne, Brendan Josey and Bailey Henderson were best.<\/p>\n
Kangaroo Flat is back at Dower Park to take on Golden Square.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a daunting task for the James Flaherty-coached Roos against the Christian Carter\u2019s Bulldogs who have plenty of skill in midfield, goalscoring power and are in red-hot form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THIS Saturday\u2019s eleventh round of senior footy features matches crucial for finals prospects of several Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball clubs as another two chase a long-awaited victory. Match of the day status could go to any of four contests. A big game will be at Queen Elizabeth Oval where South Bendigo takes on Eaglehawk. […]<\/p>\n