A HIGH level of pressure will be a key to Heathcote\u2019s game against Leitchville-Gunbower in Saturday\u2019s second round of senior footy in the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League.<\/p>\n
The Saints and Bombers will clash on Heathcote\u2019s turf at Barrack Reserve from 2.30pm and there\u2019s an expectation fans will turn out in big numbers.<\/p>\n
After a 77-44 victory at Colbinabbin in round one, Heathcote coach Andrew Saladino will be keen to see another strong display but is also wary of what Leitchville-Gunbower is capable of.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are a new-look team who fought back well in the third quarter at home against White Hills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are some talented young players in their team and their outside run is fantastic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to be switched on from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saladino said it was a great start as the Saints aim for a finals berth.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur pressure all match was outstanding,\u201d he said of Heathcote\u2019s first win in senior footy at Colbinabbin since 2013. \u201cIt was a massive test and day for the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur work inside the contest was superb.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a test against the bigger-bodied midfielders and on-ballers from Colbo, but the work rate and willingness to compete was excellent.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was what we worked a lot on in pre-season and have to in every game we play. A goal will be to bring the same or higher level of pressure against the Bombers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saints\u2019 best in round one included ruck-rover Jesse Davies, ruckman Jordan Marcroft, key forward Shannon Dowsett, and Liam Birch.<\/p>\n
In attack it was Callum Birch, three goals; Dowestt, Corey Grindlay and Liam Jacques, two, who capped off the work.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiam Jacques was sensational for us, as was Jesse Davies,\u201d Saladino said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir play has meant there is not as much reliance on Braden Padmore and Codie Price to dominate.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Seniors<\/strong><\/p>\n Colbinabbin 6.8 (44)<\/p>\n Heathcote 11.11 (77)<\/p>\n GOALS – Colbinabbin J. Carn 2, L. Fitzgerald 2, N. Knight 2. Heathcote – C. Birch 3, C. Grindlay 2, L. Jacques 2, S. Dowsett 2, K. Cavallaro 1, B. Price 1, J. Cavallaro 1<\/p>\n BEST- Colbinabbin – L. Fitzgerald, L. Fitzgerald, J. Carn, W. Lowe, L. Moore, J. McArdle. Heathcote – J. Davies, J. Marcroft, S. Dowsett, L. Birch, B. Padmore, C. Price.<\/p>\n TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DRAWS BYES Pts %<\/p>\n White Hills 1 1 0 0 0 4 242.31<\/p>\n Elmore 1 1 0 0 0 4 202.63<\/p>\n Heathcote 1 1 0 0 0 4 175<\/p>\n North Bendigo 1 1 0 0 0 4 109.52<\/p>\n Mount Pleasant 1 0 1 0 0 0 91.3<\/p>\n Colbinabbin 1 0 1 0 0 0 57.14<\/p>\n Huntly 1 0 1 0 0 0 49.35<\/p>\n Leitchville Gunbower 1 0 1 0 0 0 41.27<\/p>\n Lockington Bamawm 0 0 0 0 1 0 0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n