Grand finalists clash at Lockington

A REMATCH of 2022 grand finalists, Lockington Bamawm United and Mount Pleasant, completes the first half of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy home and away series this Saturday.

The LBU Cats are on home turf at Lockington to take on Mounts.

Last September it was LBU which charged to an 89-69 victory against the Blues in the grand final but both teams have changed markedly since then.

Now coached by Stacy Fiske after he crossed from Huntly, LBU is fifth on a three and four record and under pressure from Leitchville Gunbower.

Mounts has Adam Baird and Ben Weightman as playing coaches and both have been instrumental in there five and two record to be in second place.

Third in the premiership race on and also on five and two for the season, Heathcote is back home at Barrack Reserve to take on Huntly.

The Andrew Saladino-coached Saints have Corey Grindlay in superb touch in attack.

Grindlay has capped on the work of a midfield and on-ball brigade led by Liam Jacques and Braden Padmore to kick 41 goals.

Last August it was Colbinabbin which ended White Hills run in a 111-76 result in the first semi-final.

The Grasshoppers and Demons meet again this Saturday in the White Hills den at Winslow Constructors Oval in Scott Street.

The Jed Brain-coached Colbinabbin is seventh on a two and five record, and a win for the green and gold could draw level with LBU, should the Cats be beaten.

Finally, Elmore is at home to face the unbeaten North Bendigo and Leitchville Gunbower has the bye.