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In round eight it was Colbinabbin which dominated on home turf at M. J. Morgan Reserve to beat the Cats by 47 points.<\/p>\n
James Brain booted five goals to be among the best with Matt Riordan, Ben Southam and Ben Barton.<\/p>\n
In the 17th round it was Lockington which claimed a 44-point win at home against the \u2018Hoppers.<\/p>\n
Fraser Monahan, Charlie Hinks, Harley Cobb and Nathan Bacon were LBU\u2019s best.<\/p>\n
There will be many crucial match-ups in the preliminary final.<\/p>\n
A highlight will be in the ruck where LBU gun Tyler Phillips, a dual Cheatley medallist as league fairest and best, pits his skill against Hadleigh Sirett.<\/p>\n
Cats\u2019 forwards like Anthony McMahon, Ben Fulford and Rhys Woodland will be fired up after being held to a tally of seven goals in the second semi.<\/p>\n
A talented LBU line-up includes Jarod, Nathan and Trent Bacon, Marcus Angove, Lachlan Atherton, Jesse Collins, Joss Howlett and Riley McIvor.<\/p>\n
Colbinabbin will look for big games from Tom Hill in defence, Jed Brain, Todd Clarke, Luke Moore, captain David Price, Stephen Tuohey and Will Lowe.<\/p>\n
The reserves preliminary final features Mount Pleasant and Heathcote from 11.50am.<\/p>\n
A big day for White Hills begins with the Demons\u2019 rising stars in the under-18s footy clash with Leitchville Gunbower from 9.45am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IT\u2019S Cats against Grasshoppers as Lockington Bamawm United plays Colbinabbin in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football League\u2019s preliminary final this Saturday. A chance to take on Mount Pleasant in the 3 September grand final is at stake when LBU and Colbinabbin do battle at the Scott Street ground in White Hills from 2.15pm. The […]<\/p>\n