Blues blow winning wind

INGLEWOOD could have blown Maiden Gully out of contention in Saturday’s Loddon Valley match in the first 30 minutes.

But the Blues were woeful near goal, unable to find accuracy and notching up seven behinds.

The major scoring seal was finally broken 19 minutes into the term when Nick Silvesto kicked the first of his two goals for the day.

It was 10 minutes and six behinds later before Jack Nevins booted truly on the siren after awarded a free about 40 metres out from the Bendigo end sticks.

Sam Dorevitch and Gabe Nevins were constantly turning over play to send the Blues deep forward, defence and midfield dictating conditions of play.

Damien Wust put in a solid quarter for the Eagles and would continue to be the only consistent contributor for the day. The second term was no better on the

Seniors

GOALS - Mitiamo: A. Cussen 4, R. Turner, J. Reynolds, Z. Morrison 2, K. Galvin, J. Rasmussen, D. Walters, M. Byrne. Newbridge: C. Sanders 3, M. Giri 2, J. Murray, D. Stevens, C. Dixon, A. Mayo.

BEST - Mitiamo: L. Lougoon, R. Turner, A. Cussen, Z. Morrison, J. Reynolds, D. Clohesy. Newbridge: D. Stevens, D. Lloyd, T. McLeod, C. Sanders, M. Giri, K. Gard.

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: M. Dingwall, D. Collis, T. Brennan 3, S. Gunther, J. Woodward 2, B. George, A. Holland, B. Carroll.

GOALS - Bridgewater: J. Martyn 4, E. Pavlich, L. Allison, W. Stringer, B. Irvine, D. Wood.

BEST - Pyramid Hill: D. Collis, Z. Alford, T. Brennan, A. Holland, S. Gunther, J. Woodward. Bridgewater: H. Donegan, J. Symons, B. Derrick, B. Stepien, C. Hindle, N. Hall. Calivil 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 (1) Marong 8.5 17.10 22.16 31.21 (207)

GOALS - Marong: B. Grenfell 11, J. McCaig 5, K. Robins 4, N. Devanny 3, R. Taylor 2, M. Riordan , N. McCaig, M. Grant, K. Manley, J. Gadsden, C. Gregg.

BEST - Calivil: B. Richards, E. Ritchie, J. Hynes, J. Lawry, C. Thompson, T. Rial. Marong” R. Tibbett, L. Lee, B. Gregg, J. McCaig, N. Devanny, B. Grenfell, Inglewood 2.7 3.13 11.16 14.18 (102)

Maiden Gully 2.0 3.1 4.3 8.5 (53) scoreboard for Inglewood. It solitary goal came off the boot of Charlie McGaw midway through the quarter, bookended by a total of five behinds.

GOALS - Inglewood: K. Payne, N. Silvestro, S. Dorevitch, D. Polack 2, J. Rouse, F. Payne, A. Lowe, C. McGaw, C. Wright, J. Nevins. Maiden Gully: T. Miles 2, C. Walsh, M. Crooks, D. Wust, C. Hale, B. Dimech, B. Green.

BEST - Inglewood: S. Dorevitch, C. Wright, N. Silvestro, F. Payne, A. Lowe, G. Nevins. Maiden Gully G. Brown, M. Crooks, H. McCartney, J. McDonald, E. Crisp, D. Wust.

Finally in the third quarter, Inglewood broke clear kicking 8.5 and held the Eagle to a single goal.

Cody Wright showed he could use the wind advantage with a massive 50-metre punt within minutes of the third quarter getting underway.

Rouse, Lowe and Payne were part of the goal spree that was frustrating Maiden Gully.

Tensions boiled over several times later in the term before Eagles’ ruckman Tom Birch was eventually sent to the bench by umpires.

Inglewood was better to settle and reaped rewards with another Payne Goal.

There was early spirit from the Eagles in the final term when vice-captain Cody Welsh goaled but try as they could, Ingle- wood was not to be deterred from winning a third consecutive win for the first time since 2003.

Coach Darrell Billett demanded more concentration during the quarter time huddle and Inglewood delivered although there were still some moments of loose play that against better sides would have been disastrous.

Depleted by injuries and players unavailable, Calivil was no match for Marong and went down by 206 points, unable to score a goal. Brandyn Grenfell had a day out with 11 goals and now shares the goalkicking lead.

Mitiamo broke through for its first win of the season, accounting for Newbridge by 31 points.

Pyramid Hill was away early in its clash against Bridgewater and won by 46 points. The Dogs’ lineup included recruits Northern Territory league premiership captain Brodie Carroll.

Unlucky Demons chance to push Mean Machine

ON PAPER, Bridgewater is streets ahead of Calivil ... on paper only.

The Mean Machine can expect an ultracompetitive encounter when they clash on Saturday.

The difference could well be Bridgewater’s goal gun Josh Martyn who currently shares the league goalkicking lead with Marong’s Brandyn Grenfell.

Bridgewater, whether winning or losing, has options to goal. something Calivil is yet to develop.

The Demons have shown spirit in most

SENIORS games and should match Bridgewater for most of the game.

Mitiamo is at home again on Saturday but the opponent is a step up last round. Pyramid Hill continues to bolster its lineup and will simply be too strong for the Superoos.

Collis and Gunther have started well and should again be part of an attack too strong for the home club at John Forbes Oval.

Marong is at home to Bears Lagoon Serpentine and on current rampaging

In Front Of Goal

29 - (11) - Brandyn Grenfell - Marong

29 - (4) - Joshua Martyn - Bridgewater

17 - (4) - Kain Robins - Marong

16 - (1) - Charlie McGaw - Inglewood

14 - (1) - Matthew Riordan - Marong

14 - (0) - Andrew Gladman - BL Serpentine

13 - (2) - Ryley Taylor - Marong

12 - (2) - Keelan Payne - Inglewood

11 - (0) - Justin Laird - B/L Serpentine

11 - (4) - Andrew Cussen - Mitiamo

10 - (5) - Jack McCaig - Marong RESERVES

12 - (3) - Rowan Pollock - Pyramid Hill

12 - (4) - Joel Pianto - Mitiamo

12 - (0) - Jonty Davis - Marong 11 - (2) - Bradley Matthews - Marong

9 - (2) - Owen Friswell - Newbridge

9 - (3) - Tucker Thach - Marong

9 - (0) - Clay Anstee - BL Serpentine form, it’s hard to see the colours being lowered just yet.

The Panthers will have to combat the strength of Justin Laird and make sure Orion Downing doesn’t put in a few super minutes in front of goal like he did against Calivil.

There’s spirit in Serpentine but not enough yet to mount a serious challenge to Marong.

The final match pits Maiden Gully against Newbridge. The Eagles are at home and that could be the difference.

LODDON HERALD TIPS

Mitiamo v Pyramid Hill

Maiden Gully v Newbridge

Bridgewater v Calivil

Marong

- Mitiamo: J. Pianto 4, J. Rawlings 2, J. Rawe, C. Milne. Newbridge: O. Friswell 2, K. Koul, J. Dawkins, R. Hipworth, O. Gordon.

- Mitiamo: J. Rawe, J. Rawlings, C. Collins, T. Rasmussen, A. Mckean, J. Pianto. Newbridge: D. Whan, O. Friswell, O. Gordon, R. Hipworth, N. Gray, K. Bertuch.

GOALS - Inglewood: L. Field 2, K. Simpson 2, D. Gorrie, M. Rowe, P. Ingamells, L. Else, B. ReddinJowett. Maiden Gully: R. Strauch 2, J. Magnusson, L. Jones.

BEST - Inglewood: D. Mackay, K. Simpson, C. Martin, J. Lovett, L. Field, M. Rowe. Maiden Gully: J. Magnusson, J. Burns, T. Hudson, W. Anderson, C. Flood, R. Strauch.

Calivil 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 (1)

Marong 5.7 10.12 17.14 23.17 (155)

GOALS - Marong: T. Grant, T. Thach, A. Collins 3, H. Baker, W. Beagley, B. Matthews, B. Stewart, Z. Webb, J. Cummins 2, F. Stewart, R. Gretgrix, C. Stacey.

BEST - Calivil: F. Clymo, B. Columbus, J. Manderson, S. Fawcett, B. Karslake.

Marong: C. Stacey, T. Thach, T. Grant.

Pyramid Hill 1.3 2.5 7.5 10.5 (65) Bridgewater 2.3 3.4 4.5 5.5 (35)

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: S. Donat, R. Pollock 3, N. Moon 2, D. Mann, L. Dillon. Bridgewater: J. Roberts

2, J. Campbell, details incomplete.

BEST - Pyramid Hill: G. Quinn, T. Nunn, C. Gibbins, L. Dillon, J. Carroll, M. Carroll. Bridgewater: J. Green, A. McDowell, T. Naughton, M. Bourke, C. Rooke, J. Campbell.