THE Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL\u2019s senior footy finals action kicks off this weekend.<\/p>\n
First-up is Saturday\u2019s qualifying final at Bridgewater where Pyramid Hill takes on Bears-Lagoon Serpentine.<\/p>\n
This season\u2019s meetings stand at two-nil in favour of Pyramid Hill.<\/p>\n
The Nathan Fitzpatrick-coached Bulldogs won the round three showdown with the Bears at Pyramid Hill\u2019s Mitchell Park by three goals.<\/p>\n
Just a goal separated these clubs in the 12th round at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve.<\/p>\n
The Justin Laird-coached Bears scored 4.4 to 1.3 in the final term as the Bulldogs clawed their way to a 100-94 victory.<\/p>\n
Key players for Pyramid Hill include Zach Alford, Dylan Collis, Billy Micevski and Lachlan Sidebottom.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs also have the experience of Steven Gunther, Gavin James and Dylan Morison.<\/p>\n
Been a great effort by the Bears to finish the regular season on a 12-4 record.<\/p>\n
Players to watch in the purple and gold include Aidan Brohm, Callum Draper, Charlie and Harry Gadsden, and James Rippingale.<\/p>\n
The Bears will also look to Orion Downing, Andy Gladman, Miggy Podosky and Beau Roy-Clements to lead the way to victory.<\/p>\n
On Sunday it will be season over for Inglewood or Bridgewater after they contest the elimination final at Beck Legal Riverside Oval in Newbridge.<\/p>\n
The Darrell Billett-coached Inglewood marks a long-awaited finals appearance against a club which was runner-up in \u201922 after fighting its way from an elimination final.<\/p>\n
In round three, Inglewood beat the Mean Machine at Inglewood\u2019s Dissy Machinery Oval by 33 points.<\/p>\n
Round 12 also went the Blues way, 73-48 at Bridgewater.<\/p>\n
Inglewood finished the regular season on a tally of nine wins and seven defeats.<\/p>\n
Key players for Inglewood include Bregon Cotchett, captain Luke Matheson, Fergus and Keelan Payne, Daniel Polack, and Cody Stobaus.<\/p>\n
The Rick Ladson-coached Bridgewater ended the regular season on a 7-9 record.<\/p>\n
Players to watch for Bridgewater include Darcy Wood, Harry Donegan, Tyler Estrada, James and Nic Naughton, Charlton Hindle, and Alex Pollock.<\/p>\n
Reigning premier Marong finished the season on a 16-nil record and has a rest ahead of a second semi-final on August 26 at Pyramid Hill or Serpentine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL\u2019s senior footy finals action kicks off this weekend. First-up is Saturday\u2019s qualifying final at Bridgewater where Pyramid Hill takes on Bears-Lagoon Serpentine. This season\u2019s meetings stand at two-nil in favour of Pyramid Hill. The Nathan Fitzpatrick-coached Bulldogs won the round three showdown with the Bears at Pyramid Hill\u2019s Mitchell […]<\/p>\n