NORTH Bendigo\u2019s unbeaten streak will be under threat when they play Heathcote in Saturday\u2019s eighth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy season.<\/p>\n
The Rob Bennett-coached North Bendigo has home-ground advantage at Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs will be aiming to extend their unbeaten streak to seven, but the task will not be easy against a Heathcote line-up which has five wins to one loss on the season and beaten Mount Pleasant and Lockington Bamawm United the past two rounds.<\/p>\n
North Bendigo was in control for most of last Saturday\u2019s contest on White Hills turf.<\/p>\n
Led by the play of Jordan Ford, wingman Nic Waterson, and Brodie Thomson in the ruck and Tim Devereaux in defence, North Bendigo won 115-66.<\/p>\n
A talented Bulldogs\u2019 attack includes Dylan Klemm, Jordan Ford, Hakeem Johnson and Cody Riddick.<\/p>\n
The Andrew Saladino-coached Heathcote overcame a slow start on home turf at Barrack Reserve to beat LBU by 33 points.<\/p>\n
Gun forward Corey Grindlay looms as a major threat to the Dogs, along with centreman Braden Padmore, rover Liam Jacques, and captain Codie Price off half-back.<\/p>\n
After a hat-trick of defeats, LBU holds fifth place on percentage with the Cats are back at home to take on Elmore.<\/p>\n
A tough run for Huntly rolls on as the Hawks host White Hills at Strauch Reserve.<\/p>\n
Key players for the Huntly Hawks include co-coach Harry Whittle, Harrison Campbell and Steve Kairn.<\/p>\n
The Demons have versatile big man Nick Warnock, captain Rhys Irwin, and co-coach Jake Pallpratt in form.<\/p>\n
Colbinabbin is back in action after the bye and will be on home turf at M.J. Morgan Oval to take on Leitchville Gunbower which has a 2-5 record after beating Huntly.<\/p>\n
The Jed Brain-coached Grasshoppers must win to keep the heat on the LBU Cats.<\/p>\n
Mount Pleasant has the bye after winning at Elmore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NORTH Bendigo\u2019s unbeaten streak will be under threat when they play Heathcote in Saturday\u2019s eighth round of the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy season. The Rob Bennett-coached North Bendigo has home-ground advantage at Hibo Hotel Oval in Atkins Street. The Bulldogs will be aiming to extend their unbeaten streak to seven, but the task […]<\/p>\n