OKAY, things get a bit more serious from this weekend in Loddon Valley football.
Hard to find an easy prediction going into the second half of the season ... apart from Pyramid Hill a raging red-hot bet to take the chocolates against Newbridge.
The Maroons will be hoping for a sunny day to give them something to smile about on what otherwise looks to be a dismal trip north to Pyramid Hill.
So, with one tip in the bag, let’s see how I go with the rest.
At the Camel Hump,  Maiden Gully is at home to Calivil. The Eagles put in a spirited show a couple of weeks back against Inglewood, the Demons gave Bears Lagoon Serpentine a fright and a half.
Demons showing a bit more potential but not enough to ground the Eagles.
A toss up for match of the round. Probably cannot go past Marong and Inglewood at the Panther Pit, At the start of the season, Marong was getting used to a new coaching structure and were more than pushed by a resurgent Blues.
Inglewood will enjoy its trip down the Calder, for sure. Reckon they can take the points in the twos but the seniors might still be too much of a challenge. They’ve got a few injury worries.
I’d love to see the Blues pull off  an upset. That won’t be this week with Marong winning by a few goals and remaining undefeated in the quest for a fourth straight flag.
There’ll be interest at Janiember Park when the Bears host Bridgewater.
First time around, it was Bridgey who did the job on a very clunky Bears - more skill, more pace as well.
Now that winter has hit, the grounds are a bit heavier and that will even things up a fair bit.
.- GLENN CATTO