MOUNT Pleasant’s run at back-to-back senior footy premierships in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL kicks off in Saturday’s away clash with Leitchville-Gunbower.<\/p>\n
The Cam Carter and Josh Hann-coached Blues make their way to the Bombers’ hangar at Gunbower for game one of the season.<\/p>\n
Opening round includes three night matches, but the Bombers and Blues will play from 2.20pm.<\/p>\n
There have been some changes to Mount Pleasant’s premiership-winning team of last September.<\/p>\n
Key inclusions for the Blues include Alex and Joel Wharton from Sandhurst.<\/p>\n
Gun defender Will Wallace and experienced forward Cal Smith team up as co-captains for a squad that includes Joey Bell, Jack Hickman, Brodie Leonard-Shannon, Ben Weightman and Michael Whiting.<\/p>\n
The LG Bombers will be coached by Joel Donehue, a star in the 2017 premiership-winning team.<\/p>\n
Newcomers include Ryan Allan, Luke Davis, Amos Farrell, Josh Koster and Matt Landini.<\/p>\n
A talented squad determined to improve on last season’s fifth placing includes ruckman Jobee Warde, Max Hagan, James and Tom Brereton.<\/p>\n
It’s a showdown between the Cats and Bulldogs as Lockington Bamawm United faces North Bendigo at Lockington.<\/p>\n
Massive test for LBU against last season’s runner-up.<\/p>\n
Key players for LBU include ruckman Tyler Phillips, Matt Butler, Thomas Leech, Bowden Stone and Jack O’Callaghan.<\/p>\n
At North Bendigo the club will be keen to mark its 80th year with premiership success.<\/p>\n
A strong line-up co-coached by Rob Bennett, non-playing, and Ryan Hartley, playing, includes Dylan Klemm, Jordan Hargreaves, Cody Riddick, Nic Waterson, Jordan Ford and Liam Dillon.<\/p>\n
Elmore will be on home turf to play Colbinabbin from 5.50pm.<\/p>\n
It’s a new era for Elmore as Luke Freeman takes on the coaching role after previously being with Strathfieldsaye Storm.<\/p>\n
A preliminary finalist in ’25, Colbinabbin has strengthened its on-ball and midfield options.<\/p>\n
The Linton Jacobs-coached Grasshoppers also have plenty of goalscoring power.<\/p>\n
White Hills takes on the Harlowe Huntly Hawks in the Demons’ den at Scott Street from 5.50pm.<\/p>\n
Huge challenge for the Brad McConnell-coached Demons against the Hamish Morcom-coached Hawks.<\/p>\n
Heathcote has the bye.<\/p>\n
The Andrew Saladino and Liam Jacques-coached Saints will tackle Leitchville Gunbower on April 18 in Gunbower.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MOUNT Pleasant’s run at back-to-back senior footy premierships in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL kicks off in Saturday’s away clash with Leitchville-Gunbower. The Cam Carter and Josh Hann-coached Blues make their way to the Bombers’ hangar at Gunbower for game one of the season. Opening round includes three night matches, but the Bombers and Blues […]<\/p>\n