Pearce boots Maroons’ first goal back home

THE scoreboard swamped by floodwaters eight months ago was ticking into action within minutes of the senior game bounce when Newbridge returned home on Saturday.

A gritty opening between the Maroons and Calivil saw play see-saw before Caleb Saunders wobbled through a behind.

Newbridge kept the ball in its forward zone, controlled by skipper Will Daly who kicked to Brodie Pearce who slotted through the first major in the Maroons’ return to home base.

Stalwart full-forward Chris Dixon in his 300th game was a focus of multiple attacking thrusts - 20 minutes into the

SENIORS opening term he brought up the first of three goals for the game after marking an Aidan Moore kick out of the centre.

Ritchie, Anderson, and Richards were keeping Calivil in touch. Their work in defence and across the midfield would continue all day.

At the opposite end of the ground, Newbridge also had defenders working well. Romer and Lloyd constantly repelling the Demons while Stevens and Daly were the links that sent Newbridge deep into its forward zone.

Copeland had the ruck edge for Newbridge that gave life to a constant run of umpire bounces and boundary throw ins.

In Front Of Goal

59 - (10) - Brandyn Grenfell - Marong

39 - (2) - Joshua Martyn - Bridgewater

34 - (5) - Kain Robins - Marong

28 - (0) - Charlie McGaw - Inglewood

24 - (2) - Matthew Riordan - Marong

22 - (2) - Ryley Taylor - Marong

22 - (3) - Justin Laird - BL Serpentine

20 - (4) - Andrew Gladman - BL Serpentine

19 - (0) - Bailey George - Pyramid Hill

18 - (2) - Sam Dorevitch - Inglewood

SENIORS

BL Serpentine 5.3 8.7 15.15 16.16

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17 - (2) - Jack McCaig - Marong 17 - (1) - jay reynolds - Mitiamo

17 - (4) - Ben Baker - Calivil

RESERVES

32 - (0) - Rowan Pollock - Pyramid Hill

26 - (3) - Bradley Matthews - Marong

16 - (2) - Clay Anstee - BL Serpentine

14 - (0) - Jayden Gladman - BL Serpentine

13 - (0) - Reece Gretgrix - Marong

13 - (1) - Joel Pianto - Mitiamo

Calivil came back within three points late in the opening term when Baker kicked one of four goals for the day before a Fithall snap gave Newbridge a handy 10-point lead at the first break.

Combatants went goal for goal, and behind for behind for the next three quarters. Scores were tied up late in the final term before the Maroons broke clear to win by 18 points.

Ben Baker finished with four goals for Calivil and Cody Thompson, another of the Demons’ key contributors, chipping in with two. But while the scoreboard was back in use, the game was really one of defence by both sides most of the day.

This Saturday

JUNE 17

Pyramid Hill v Calivil

Newbridge v Bears Lagoon

Serpentine

Inglewood v Marong

Maiden Gully v Bridgewater

Bridgewater 2.0 6.1 7.1 10.4

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3.7 7.8 7.8 (50)

GOALS - Bridgewater: N. Naughton 4, L. Cohen, J. Martyn 2, A. Pollock, B. Derrick. Mitiamo: B. Baines 3, C. Milne, D. Walters, L. Lougoon, J. Reynolds.

Marong 10.5 16.9 23.12 29.15 (189) Maiden Gully 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 (3)

Marong 9 9 0 1465 224 654.02 36 Pyramid Hill 8 7 1 847 460 205.87 28 BL Serpentine 9 7 2 843 731 115.32 28 Inglewood 9 5 4 927 765 121.18 20 Bridgewater 9 5 4 630 679 92.78 20 Calivil 9 2 7 511 813 62.85 8 Maiden Gully 9 2 7 417 905 46.08 8 Newbridge 9 2 7 425 939 45.26 8 Mitiamo 9 1 8 470 1119 42.00 4 RESERVES Newbridge 2.5 5.9 9.11 12.17 (89) Calivil 2.2 3.3 3.5 3.5 (23) GOALS

- Newbridge: O. Gordon, B. Treacy 2, D. Hamilton, O. Friswell, K. Bertuch, N. Gray, J. Harkness, J. Dawkins, C. Grant, C. Coleman. Calivil: D. Canfield, T. Hayes, J. Manderson. BEST - Newbridge: O. Friswell, M. Van Poppel, K. Bertuch, C. Hoye, J. Dawkins, J. Harkness. Calivil: J. Manderson, S. Fawcett, B. Columbus, D. Masson, D. Canfield, T. Hayes.

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Serpentine 2.2 4.3 8.8 8.9

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GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: C. Anstee, L. Joel, D. Tineo 2, J. Wingrave, Z. Hollis. Inglewood: L. Else 2, S. Hare.

Bridgewater 2.1 3.3 6.5 7.5

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GOALS - Bridgewater: L. Harrison 3, D. Valentini, J. Campbell. Mitiamo: K. Pentreath 3, K. Galvin, T. Fitzallen, J. Pianto.

Marong 9 9 0 1093 182 600.55 36 BL Serpentine 9 7 2 494 485 101.86 28 Pyramid Hill 8 6 2 576 364 158.24 24 Newbridge 9 4 5 560 482 116.18 16 Inglewood 9 4 5 532 492 108.13 16 Maiden Gully 9 4 5 441 596 73.99 16 Mitiamo 9 2 7 388 607 63.92 8 Bridgewater 9 2 7 340 593 57.34 8 Calivil 9 2 7 242 865 27.98 8