Dogs blood youngsters on torrid day

THE round 12 clash at Serpentine was one of mixed fortunes for Pyramid Hill.

The under 18s got another opportunity to perform for match points, and although well accounted for by Inglewood they were able to stick to the basics and run out four tough quarters.

With many younger players in the squad, it was good to see them rewarded with goals that emanated from solid efforts at the stoppages.

Three of the four goals scored came from two players who would play in the reserves and senior games.

The Inglewood combination had too many bigger and stronger players and won very comfortably.

In uncharacteristic fashion the Bulldogs reserves had their colours well and truly lowered by the Bears Lagoon Serpentine and for just the third time this season they were kept below a 50-point total. The home team led from “go to whoa”, and if not for the efforts of Kyle Humphries, Rylan Delamere, Nathan Moon and David Mann the margin could have been more. For the visitors, Blake Gibson, promoted from the under 18s, kicked one of the four goals scored.

The main game had fans from both clubs guessing until the end. In a game that ebbed and flowed, Bears Lagoon Serpentine won the first and last terms, but the Dogs comfortably scored at will in the second and third terms, winning 15-10 to 14-10.

One hundred points was the final total for the visitors, and with eight goal kickers they were able to spread the load and maintain the initiative for most of the game.

Zach Alford slotted home five goals and

Bailey George kicked three. Dylan Morison was best on ground and was instrumental in getting the Dogs flowing from the stoppages.

In defence Zac Dingwall, Jesse Sheahan, Gav James and Tom Hetherington made sure that ample supply was on offer thanks to top rebounding efforts. The Bulldogs welcomed two first-game players, the experienced Lachlan Sidebottom and Harrison Goodes from the under 18s.

The Bears had top four quarter players in the Gadsden brothers, coach Justin Laird and the experienced Ryan Prendergast, with their 14 goals shared by seven players.

The Bears had their chances in the final term, often finding targets near goal only to see accuracy out by just millimetres, at least one kick hitting the post.

- GEOFF HICKMOTT

Beware clubs with tails up! They know how to challenge

TOP five teams Inglewood and Bridgewater will need to be on the mettle in their Loddon Valley league matches this Saturday.

The Blues will go into their home game against Mitiamo as favourite and have shown they deserve at least a top four finish this season.

Dorovitch, the Polack brothers and Mc Gaw are dangerous around the ground

SENIORS and up forward, Nevins and Wendels youngsters able to lift the team whether in defence or attacking deep.

But Mitiamo will have the tails up after defeating Maiden Gully last Saturday - a tonic mixed right to at least challenge Inglewood.

Bridgewater has its next test against Newbridge. The Maroons matched Marong for one quarter last week and

In Front Of Goal

77 - (10) - Brandyn Grenfell - Marong

40 - (0) - Kain Robins - Marong

39 - (0) - Joshua Martyn - Bridgewater

34 - (8) - Matthew Riordan - Marong

30 - (0) - Charlie McGaw - Inglewood

29 - (3) - Ryley Taylor - Marong

26 - (2) - Andrew Gladman - BL Serpentine

24 - (3) - Bailey George - Pyramid Hill

23 - (1) - Justin Laird - B/L Serpentine

22 - (5) - Zach Alford - Pyramid Hill

SENIORS

19 - (2) - Jack McCaig - Marong 19 - (2) - Keelan Payne - Inglewood

19 - (1) - Will Perryman - Pyramid Hill

RESERVES

43 - (1) - Rowan Pollock - Pyramid Hill

31 - (3) - Bradley Matthews - Marong

20 - (3) - Clay Anstee - BL Serpentine

19 - (5) - Kyle Simpson - Inglewood Reseves

16 - (1) - Jayden Gladman - BL Serpentine 15 - (2) - Joel Pianto - Mitiamo may do better in the meeting with the Mean Machine.

Injury-hit Pyramid Hill is at home to Marong. Under strength, the Panthers will edge out the Bulldogs and notch up another win but gun forward Grenfell will probably be denied a bag this week against a tough Pyramid Hill defence.

Bears Lagoon Serpentine should be too good against Calivil back from the bye.

THIS SATURDAY

JUNE 17

Pyramid Hill v Marong

Newbridge v Bridgewater

Inglewood v Mitiamo

Calivil v Bears Lagoon

Serpentine

Maiden Gully bye

Newbridge

GOALS - Newbridge: C. Dixon, K. Gard 2, J. Langtree, T. McLeod, C. Sanders. Marong: B. Grenfell 10, M. Riordan 8, R. Taylor 3, J. McCaig, K. Manley 2, P. Gretgrix, M. Willox, N. Devanny.

BEST - Newbridge: T. McLeod, C. Argus, C. Sanders, W. Copland, W. Daly, J. Langtree. Marong: M. Willox, M. Riordan, B. Grenfell, J. McCaig, N. Devanny, J. Gadsden.

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Rippingale 4, J. Bailey 3, A. Gladman, H. Gadsden 2, K. Paxton, J. Laird, L. Mott. Pyramid Hill: Z. Alford 5, B. George 3, M. Dingwall 2, M. Gunther, W. Perryman, T. Walker, A. Holland, B. Morison.

BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: H. Gadsden, J. Rippingale, C. Gadsden, A. Brohm, J. Laird, R. Prendergast. Pyramid Hill: B. Morison, Z. Dingwall, Z. Alford, A. Holland, J. Sheahan, G. James.

GOALS - Mitiamo: D. Walters, D. Thomas 3, A. Cussen, B. Baines, K. Galvin, W. Draper, C. Milne, R. Varcoe. Maiden Gully: J. Doolan, T. Miles 2, J. McDonald, N. Murley, B. Dimech, D. Wust. BEST - Mitiamo: L. Lougoon, D. Thomas, D. Walters, E. Spiers, Z. Morrison, D. Clohesy. Maiden Gully: J. McDonald, H. McCartney, N. Murley, T. Miles, B. Dimech, D. Wust.

GOALS - Bridgewater: L. Cohen 2, J. Higgins, B. Irvine, N. Naughton, E. Pavlich. Inglewood: B. Cauchi, K. Payne, T. Kendal 2, A. Lowe, D. Polack, B. Cotchett, M. Rowe.

BEST - Bridgewater: B. Derrick, N. Naughton, L. Cohen, B. Stepien, J. Symons, J. Naughton. Inglewood: T. Kennedy, S. Polack, F. Payne, D. Polack, J. Wendels, C. March.

(111) GOALS - Newbridge: C. Grant, C. McDonald, D. Whan, L. Oberin. Marong: N. McCaig 5, R. Hender, B. Matthews 3, Z. Justice, J. Evenden, T. Thach, J. Cummins, C. Stacey.

BEST - Newbridge: O. Gordon, C. Grant, c. hoye, J. Dawkins, C. McDonald, L. Oberin. Marong: B. Matthews, T. Thach, N. McCaig, C. Thiesz, R. Hender, S. Taylor.

GOALS - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: C. Anstee 3, K. Paxton 2, J. Gladman, J. Stuart, T. Quinn, C. O’Shannessy. Pyramid Hill: N. Moon 2, T. Nunn, R. Pollock, B. Gibson.

BEST - Bears Lagoon Serpentine: J. Wingrave, C. Davies, W. McMahon, C. O’Shannessy, K. Paxton, B. Finlay. Pyramid Hill: K. Humphrys, R. Delamare, N. Moon, D. Mann, M. Carroll, L. Dillon. Bridgewater

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GOALS - Bridgewater: D. Valentini. Inglewood: K. Simpson, S. Hare 5, J. Phillips 4, C. Wright, K. Dundas 2, T. Kilcullen, E. Ashman, T. Stevenson, K. Ngawati.

BEST - Bridgewater: J. Wild, H. Pidoto, E. Woodhatch, J. McKinley, C. Woodhatch, A. Alcock. Inglewood: J. Phillips, T. Kilcullen, K. Ngawati, M. Hunt, K. Simpson, D. Gorrie.

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GOALS - Mitiamo: J. Pianto 2, D. Saliba, A. Mckean, K. Pentreath, D. Hargreaves-Peita. Maiden Gully: L. Jones , D. Bice 2, G. Brown, T. Hudson, N. Johnston, C. Sungalis.

BEST - Mitiamo: J. Falls, A. Mckean, D. HargreavesPeita, J. Coad, J. Watt, H. Storey. Maiden Gully: H. Minnis, D. Bice, J. Burns, M. Clark, N. Johnston, W. Donaczy.