THREE of the Heathcote DFNL\u2019s best forwards will be in action on Toolleen\u2019s footy oval this Saturday.<\/p>\n
A Mount Pleasant attack led by Ben Weightman, 27 goals; and Mitch Rovers, 18 goals; takes on a Heathcote line-up led by Corey Grindlay, 26 goals.<\/p>\n
The clash between first and third has match of the day status as Mounts chase a fifth consecutive win and the Saints aim to make it a win-loss tally of four and one.<\/p>\n
For Saints coach Andrew Saladino a key factor to taking the points will be in the midfield in creating enough scoring chances, but also limiting the forward 50m entries for the Blues.<\/p>\n
In his first year at Heathcote after crossing from Wallan, Grindlay\u2019s aerial skills and play at ground level have been outstanding.<\/p>\n
He kicked eight goals in the two-point loss under lights at White Hills in round three.<\/p>\n
After a bye, Grindlay followed up with another eight in last Saturday\u2019s win against Elmore by 37 points at Heathcote\u2019s Barrack Reserve.<\/p>\n
A talented on-ball division for the Saints is led by Jordan Marcroft in the ruck, Liam Jacques and Braden Padmore at ground level.<\/p>\n
In defence it will be the play of captain Codie Price, Ben Connelly and Connor Hamilton that will be crucial to stopping the red-hot Blues who won at White Hills by 51 points last round.<\/p>\n
In the run to the King\u2019s Birthday holiday weekend and general bye on June 10, Heathcote plays Mounts, LBU at home, and then at North Bendigo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THREE of the Heathcote DFNL\u2019s best forwards will be in action on Toolleen\u2019s footy oval this Saturday. A Mount Pleasant attack led by Ben Weightman, 27 goals; and Mitch Rovers, 18 goals; takes on a Heathcote line-up led by Corey Grindlay, 26 goals. The clash between first and third has match of the day status […]<\/p>\n