General News
19 September, 2024
Dogs best when it counted
PYRAMID Hill has held off a fast-finishing Marong to claim the Loddon Valley reserves premiership. In a low-scoring affair in awful conditions at Mitiamo, the Bulldogs fought hard to preserve their two-goal margin at three quarter-time and got home...
PYRAMID Hill has held off a fast-finishing Marong to claim the Loddon Valley reserves premiership.
In a low-scoring affair in awful conditions at Mitiamo, the Bulldogs fought hard to preserve their two-goal margin at three quarter-time and got home by five points, 5.9 (39) to 5.4 (34).
While the Panthers kicked two goals in the last quarter, a single major in return was enough for Pyramid Hill to retain the lead and take home the flag.
The individual highlights were claimed by the losing Panthers – Cooper Hale won the best-on-ground award and Kyle Manley kicked four goals – but the Bulldogs were steadier when it counted.
Michael Dundon, Adrian Holland and Mitch Gunther were best for the winners, while Hale, Manley and Kai Terrill impressed for Marong.
The hard-luck story belonged to Lachlan Frankel, who selflessly withdrew from the Panthers seniors because he wasn’t sure he could run out the game after being ill during the week.
He played in the reserves instead, and was one of Marong’s best.