HEATHCOTE faces a massive task on Colbinabbin’s turf in Saturday’s round 5 clash in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote DFNL senior footy.<\/p>\n
The Saints make their way to Colbinabbin’s M.J. Morgan Oval for a 2.20pm showdown.<\/p>\n
A win-loss tally of 1-2 has the Heathcote team in seventh place.<\/p>\n
The Saints and Grasshoppers are both on the rebound from defeat.<\/p>\n
A Heathcote team coached by Andrew Saladino, non-playing, and Liam Jacques, playing, held a two-point lead at three-quarter-time of last Saturday’s clash with Lockington Bamawm United at Pigeon Park in Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve.<\/p>\n
The Jayden Howe-coached LBU Cats won the last, 28-10, on the way to a 99-83 victory.<\/p>\n
Not far away from Heathcote it was Colbinabbin up against Mount Pleasant at Toolleen.<\/p>\n
The Linton Jacobs-coached Colbinabbin was overrun in the final term.<\/p>\n
The Grasshoppers were up 73-59 at the last change, but the Blues slammed on six goals in the last quarter to record a 99-81 victory.<\/p>\n
Midfield and on-ball duels will be crucial to the hopes of the Saints claiming a win at Colbinabbin.<\/p>\n
Heathcote will look to Stef Rasinac, Rhys Bolton, Will Tobin, Joey Beedle, Sean Williams and Codie Price to set up a lot of attacks.<\/p>\n
It will be a huge test for the Saints’ defence against Colbinabbin forwards Brandyn Grenfell, Jai Carn and Alex Carr.<\/p>\n
After a breakthrough victory, Elmore will be back home to take on the unbeaten Mount Pleasant.<\/p>\n
The Luke Freeman-coached Elmore responded to a third-quarter fightback by White Hills to beat the Demons in their Scott Street den by two goals.<\/p>\n
In-form players for the Bloods include Lachie Gawel, Matt Gilmour, Lachie Munro, Mychael Baker and Asthon Sinn.<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant has made an impressive start to its quest for back-to-back premierships.<\/p>\n
Brodie Montague, co-coach Josh Hann, Xavier Carter and Deklan Wille were best in the Blues’ win against Colbinabbin.<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant has Cam Carter as non-playing co-coach.<\/p>\n
After a week’s rest, North Bendigo will be back in action at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street against White Hills.<\/p>\n
Lockington Bamawm United faces Leitchville Gunbower at Lockington’s Nichol Trading Oval.<\/p>\n
Harlowe Huntly Hawks have the bye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE faces a massive task on Colbinabbin’s turf in Saturday’s round 5 clash in Agnico Eagle Fosterville Gold Mine Heathcote DFNL senior footy. The Saints make their way to Colbinabbin’s M.J. Morgan Oval for a 2.20pm showdown. A win-loss tally of 1-2 has the Heathcote team in seventh place. The Saints and Grasshoppers are both […]<\/p>\n