SATURDAY’S Loddon Valley round could be a sneak peak at how season 2024 will look.

The dominant Marong - one of three clubs eyeing a switch to Heathcote league next year - has the bye.

After almost two months of blowout wins being recorded by the Panthers, the “normal” round will generate greater interest on Saturday.

Inglewood is back from its bye and up

SENIORS against a dogged Newbridge. The Blues will be strengthened with the return of several key players unavailable when Mitiamo caused a real upset two weeks ago.

Inclusion of the Polack brothers and Gabe Nevins will add skill and tenacity too much for the spirited Maroons to counter.

Bears Lagoon Serpentine will follow the path of every other team in the com-

In Front Of Goal

99 - (5) - Brandyn Grenfell - Marong

45 - (0) - Kain Robins - Marong

39 - (0) - Joshua Martyn - Bridgewater

38 - (2) - Ryley Taylor - Marong

34 - (0) - Matthew Riordan - Marong

30 - (0) - Charlie McGaw - Inglewood

29 - (2) - Justin Laird - B/L Serpentine

29 - (0) - Jay Reynolds - Mitiamo

29 - (0) - Andrew Gladman - BL Serpentine

26 - (0) - Keelan Payne - Inglewood Seniors

UMPIRES IN ARMS

Veteran North Central and Loddon Valley umpire Mal Burge was the toast of the football world when he umpired his 700th game in Charlton on Saturday.

Mal (second right) shared field umpire duties with Richard Hicks and the duo was joined by fellow umpires Neville Cockerell and Glenn Cato who made their way to the Charlton-Nullawil clash after officiating at the Loddon Valley reserve match between Newbridge and Maiden Gully.

Mal said he had been amazed with the best wishes received ahead of the milestone game.

“People were contacting me to offer their congratulations. And the game itself was a pleasure to umpire,” Mal said.

25 - (5) - Will Perryman - Pyramid Hill

24 - (1) - Zach Alford - Pyramid Hill

24 - (0) - Bailey George - Pyramid Hill RESERVES

54 - (5) - Rowan Pollock - Pyramid Hill

32 - (0) - Bradley Matthews - Marong

24 - (0) - Clay Anstee - BL Serpentine

23 - (0) - Tucker Thach - Marong

21 - (0) - Reece Gretgrix - Marong

21 - (1) - Joel Pianto - Mitiamo petition of bouncing back from the drubbing handed out last Saturday by Marong. Up against an injury and suspensiondepleted young Bridgewater side, the Bears should be too good.

Calivil pushed the Mean Machine last Saturday and Mitiamo can expect a similar welcome. A top match but one where Mitiamo should deliver the goods.

Pyramid Hill is lifting at the right time and will show no mercy to Maiden Gully.

This Saturday

LODDON HERALD TIPS

Pyramid Hill v Maiden Gully

Newbridge v Inglewood

Calivil v Mitiamo

Bridgewater v Bears Lagoon

SENIORS

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Laird 2, J. Rippingale. Marong: B. Grenfell, K. Manley 5, N. Devanny 3, R. Taylor, C. Gregg 2, R. Tibbett, D. Johnstone, M. Bradbury, P. Gretgrix.

Pyramid Hill 5.4 12.6 17.8 25.10 (160) Mitiamo 1.3 3.4 6.5 7.7 (49)

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: J. Sheahan 8, W. Perryman 5, B. Carroll 3, J. Woodward, T. Walker 2, B. Morison, A. Holland, J. Hickmott, E. Caburnay, Z. Alford. Mitiamo: B. Baines 3, R. Turner 2, A. White, A. Cussen.

Campbell. Calivil 0.3 4.5 6.5 9.10

(64)

Newbridge 2.1 4.3 8.8 10.12

(72)

Marong 14 14 0 2258 383 589.56 56 Pyramid Hill 13 11 2 1435 791 181.65 44 BL Serpentine 13 9 4 1222 1073 113.89 36 Inglewood 13 7 6 1177 1129 104.25 28 Bridgewater 14 7 7 888 1033 85.96 28 Mitiamo 13 4 9 805 1416 56.85 16 Newbridge 14 4 10 691 1438 48.05 16 Calivil 13 2 11 710 1319 53.83 8 Maiden Gully 13 2 11 614 1219 50.37 8 RESERVES Calivil 2.1 4.2 4.4 4.4 (28) Bridgewater 2.5 6.9 13.11 14.15 (99) GOALS

- Calivil: D. Ryan 2, B. Masson,

L. Harrison 5, T. Naughton 3, R. Ladson, A. Hernon 2, A. Hope, J. Boyd.

BL Serpentine 1.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 (15) Marong 2.3 5.5 5.11 11.13 (79)

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Gladman 2 Marong: W. Beagley 3, L. Frankel, A. Collins 2, Z. Turnbull, J. Cummins.

Pyramid Hill 2.2

6.3 6.6

Mitiamo 1.5 3.7

GOALS - Pyramid Hill: R. Pollock 5, H. Goodes 3, N. Moon 2, T. Aitken, G. Birt. Mitiamo: C. Collins, J. Rawlings, C. Milne, J. Pianto.

Newbridge 2.0 5.2 7.6 9.13 (67) Maiden Gully 1.5 2.6 2.6 2.7

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Marong 14 14 0 1647 291 565.98 56 BL Serpentine 13 10 3 727 634 114.67 40 Pyramid Hill 13 9 4 1023 567 180.41 36 Newbridge 14 6 8 790 734 107.63 24 Maiden Gully 13 6 7 600 790 75.95 24 Inglewood 13 5 8 793 711 111.53 20 Mitiamo 13 4 9 588 812 72.41 16 Bridgewater 14 4 10 520 982 52.95 16 Calivil 13 2 11 304 1471 20.67 8