THE build-up to the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League season heats up this Saturday as eight clubs contest practice matches.<\/p>\n
Reigning premier White Hills will have a new-look squad on home turf in Scott Street to tackle Kangaroo Flat in the clash of the Demons and Kangaroos.<\/p>\n
Among the many changes at the den is on the coaching front as Peter Learmonth takes charge after Kaiden Antonowicz and Jack Fallon crossed to South Bendigo.<\/p>\n
Colbinabbin will be on home turf at M.J. Morgan Oval for practice matches against Wedderburn.<\/p>\n
The Grasshoppers welcome back Linton Jacobs to the club following his feat as a triple premiership-winning coach of Marong in the Loddon Valley competition.<\/p>\n
Elmore also marks home games against Bridgewater.<\/p>\n
Huge challenge for the Bloods against the Mean Machine which is being coached by champion forward Lachlan Sharp whose incredible career includes multiple premiership wins with Strathfieldsaye.<\/p>\n
The Sharp-shooter also won a Michelsen Medal as fairest and best in the Bendigo FNL and was a multiple winner of the Ron Best goalkicking award.<\/p>\n
After playing Riddell last Sunday, Heathcote has a rest this weekend.<\/p>\n
The Andrew Saladino-coached Saints will be on their turf at Pigeon Park in Barrack Reserve on March 29 to play Cohuna Kangas.<\/p>\n
The Harlowe Huntly Hawks will be aiming to build on the momentum of a vastly-improved ’24 season when they play at Picola this Saturday.<\/p>\n
Final hit-out of the scratch matches for Huntly will be on March 29 against Golden Square in the Bulldogs’ kennel in Wade Street.<\/p>\n
Last season’s runner-up, Leitchville Gunbower is at Leitchville to play Koondrook Barham.<\/p>\n
Lockington-Bamawm United takes on Echuca United at Lockington.<\/p>\n
It’s a road trip for Mount Pleasant to Tullamarine.<\/p>\n
North Bendigo is on home turf at Atkins Street for matches against the Marong Panthers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE build-up to the Bendigo Bank Heathcote District Football Netball League season heats up this Saturday as eight clubs contest practice matches. Reigning premier White Hills will have a new-look squad on home turf in Scott Street to tackle Kangaroo Flat in the clash of the Demons and Kangaroos. Among the many changes at the […]<\/p>\n