Debutantes show four-quarter form

A BELATED start to the year, courtesy of a round one bye, had Pyramid Hill keen to kick-start a new season, and at Calivil they were made to earn what was a firstup win, in true wintery conditions.

The senior game kicked off with rain, and it refused to abate until the final buzzer.

The ball spent most of the day on the surface and Calivil were up to the task, with their tackling and intensity at the stoppages keeping them in the contest until midway through the final term.

Initially, the clash was a low-scoring affair, with just a collective two goals at the main change.

The second half saw the Dogs gradually assert increasing authority on the contest, and by scoring 6-9 to 2-3 in that period, the visitors finally kicked clear and won by a comfortable margin.

The Bulldogs welcomed six new players to the senior team and they slotted in

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seamlessly and were all very handy contributors.

Debutantes Jesse Sheahan and Declan Slingo were genuine four-quarter contributors, and with regulars Bailey George, Adrian Holland and Zac Dingwall also making significant contributions, the Dogs wore down the hosts and secured a hard-fought, but convincing win.

Tom Brennan was also a factor, with his three goals pivotal to the end result.

Twenty-three scoring shots to 12 was an indication of the final authority the visitors were able to attain and the margin of 32 points was a true reflection of the control Pyramid Hill were able to develop in the second half.

Club legend Gavin James played his 250th game for the Dogs, and typically his output and contribution was of the highest level. The win for the Bulldogs was also a win for a great Club ambassador.

In Front Of Goal

12 - (2) - Joshua Martyn - Bridgewater

8 - (2) - Brandyn Grenfell - Marong

8 - (7) - Kain Robins - Marong

8 - (5) - Andrew Gladman - BL Serpentine

4 - (3) - James Bailey - BL Serpentine

4 - (0) - Sam Gale - Newbridge

4 - (2) - Darcy Poulter - BL Serpentine

4 - (2) - Ryley Taylor - Marong

4 - (2) - Keelan Payne - Inglewood

Reserves

6 - (3) - Jonty Davis - Marong

5 - (1) - Austin Fithall - Newbridge

5 - (5) - Jayden Gladman - BL Serpentine

5 - (5) - Bradley Matthews - Marong

4 - (2) - William Beagley - Marong Reserves

4 - (1) - Reece Gretgrix - Marong

4 - (0) - Grant Dowler - Marong

4 - (4) - Gregory Quinn - Pyramid Hill

The reserves contest kicked off in perfect conditions, but by game’s-end the rain had set in.

From the first bounce it was a one-sided affair with the Dogs amassing a centuryplus margin by the final siren, courtesy of tallies of five, six, six and four goals in each of the quarters.

Like the Seniors, the Reserves also welcomed new players and a returning former senior coach in Adrian McErvale. Similar to the senior squad, the ability of new players to slot smoothly into the game plan was clearly noticeable.

Lachlan Carroll, in his return to the Dogs proved to be a very handy asset, and Tom Walker and Dylan Goulding, also returning members, were also valuable over four quarters.

Greg Quinn was unstoppable in a key forward role, and his four goals made him the game’s highest scorer.

- GEOFF HICKMOTT

This Saturday

LODDON HERALD TIPS

Pyramid Hill v Bears Lagoon Serpentione

Marong v Newbridge

Inglewood v Bridgewater

Maiden Gully v Mitiamo Newbridge bye

GOALS - Bridgewater: D. Wood

N. Hall, J. Martyn 2, T. Estrada. Maiden Gully: B. Dimech 2, J. McDonald, D. Wust, W. Noden, K. Franzini, T. Durston. BEST - Bridgewater: H. Donegan, J. Symons, T. Estrada, C. Hindle, N. Hall, B. Irvine. Maiden Gully: H. McCartney, T. Miles, E. Crisp, B. Dimech, J. Worsley, J. McDonald.

GOALS - Calivil: D. Thompson, M. Avard, J. Lea, details incomplete. Pyramid Hill: T. Brennan 3, W. Perryman, B. Micevski, B. Morison, B. George. BEST - Calivil: D. Thompson, J. Hynes, W. Cole, J. Lawry, M. Avard, C. Anderson. Pyramid Hill: B. George, J. Sheahan, A. Holland, Z. Dingwall, D. Slingo, T. Brennan.

GOALS - Marong: K. Robins 7, B. Grenfell, J. McCaig, M. Bradbury, R. Taylor 2, J. Gadsden, N. McCaig, P. Gretgrix. GOALS - Inglewood: K. Payne 2, S. Dorevitch, T. Kendal, I. Povey, J. Nevins. BEST - Marong: K. Robins, M. Bradbury, J. Gadsden, N. Devanny, J. McCaig, R. Tibbett,

Inglewood Seniors: T. Kennedy, A. Lowe, C.

S. Dorevitch, L. Matheson, I. Povey.

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: A. Gladman 5, J. Bailey 3, L. Mott, D. Poulter 2, O. Downing, C. Draper, H. Gadsden. Newbridge: D. Romer 1,

Bears Lagoon Serpentine: N. Kemp, A. Gladman, L. Mott, B. Roy-Clements, D. Poulter, C. Draper.

D. Lloyd, C. Argus, W. Daly, A. Moore, D.

L. Nihill.

Reserves

GOALS - Marong: B. Matthews 5, J. Davis 3, W. Beagley 2, S. Taylor, C. Stacey, R. Gretgrix, A. Collins, R. Hender, T. Grant. Inglewood: M. Rowe, C. Maher, J. Rouse, Z. Schmidt.

BEST - Marong: J. Davis, B. Matthews, T. Thach, T. Grant, F. Stewart, S. Bell. Inglewood: Not supplied.

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Gladman 5, C. Anstee, P. Russell, Z. Stone, O. Amy. Newbridge: J Harkness 2, A. Fithall, O. Friswell.

BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Gladman, K. Walton, C. Davies, Z. Stone, O. Amy, J. Stuart. Newbridge: J. Langtree, J. Harkness, O. Friswell, J. Oneill, O. Gordon, R. Hipworth.

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GOALS - Bridgewater: H. Pidoto, M. Collins, J. Roberts, J. Spiller, H. Terry. Maiden Gully: L. Podhajski 3, G. Brown, A. Cazar, H. White.

BEST - Bridgewater: J. Campbell, A. McDowell, J. Higgins, O. Horan, H. Terry, D. Valentini.

Maiden Gully: T. Hudson, G. Brown, W. Anderson, R. Strauch, L. Podhajski, S. Keneally.

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GOALS - Calivil: T. Wakefield 2, S. Fawcett, J. Manderson. Pyramid Hill: G. Quinn 4, T. Nunn, N. Moon 3, M. Bone, L. Carroll, R. Pollock 2, T. Walker, B. Culross, N. Skinner, A. McErvale, P. Walker.

BES - Calivil: D. Masson, B. Mensforth, J. Manderson, G. Holdsworth, C. Smith, T. Wakefield.

Pyramid Hill: L. Carroll, G. Quinn, T. Walker, D. Goulding, M. Moon, M. Bone.