General News
25 April, 2025
Night-time action signals return from early break
THE LODDON Valley league will hold its first ever Anzac Day football and netball matches tomorrow. Maiden Gully will host Newbridge in a night fixture at its Marist College home, with the other three fixtures taking place on Saturday afternoon. The...
UPDATE
MAIDEN Gully set up a 24-point win over Newbridge in the Anzac night clash with a first term dominance as heavy rain fell.
The Eagles showed they had the better wet weather game plan and kicked 3.6 for the term while Newbridge managed just two behind from limited opportunities in its forward 50.
Final score - Maiden Gully7.12 d Newbridge 4.6
THE LODDON Valley league will hold its first ever Anzac Day football and netball matches tomorrow.
Maiden Gully will host Newbridge in a night fixture at its Marist College home, with the other three fixtures taking place on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles drew with Calivil in round one before losing to Bridgewater a week later.
Newbridge was competitive early against last season’s runners-up Pyramid Hill in the opening round and had the bye the following week, so the Maroons will be fresh after a fortnight off.
The game of the round matches neighbours Inglewood and Bridgewater, with the vastly improved Woodies having lost narrowly to reigning premiers Marong and 2024 finalists Bears Lagoon Serpentine in the first two rounds.
The Mean Machine are on top of the ladder after comfortable wins over the Bears and Maiden Gully, with coach Lachlan Sharp in fine form and recruit Luke Ellings taking the league by storm.
Inglewood has had chances to win both its matches but has been punished by poor kicking for goal, with a combined total of 19.27.
In other matches, Calivil faces a massive task at home to Marong, and Pyramid Hill hosts Mitiamo, which won its first game in two seasons last round against the Demons.
The Bears have the bye.
In netball, the Bulldogs and the Superoos will meet in a rematch of last season’s grand final, won by Mitiamo.
Pyramid Hill has won its first two matches for the year, while Mitiamo demolished Calivil 94-44 in round two after a first-week bye.
Bridgewater will be targeting a second win for the season against struggling Inglewood, while the Maiden Gully-Newbridge clash under lights shapes as a fascinating contest.
Winless Calivil has home court advantage against Marong, which is fourth on the ladder with one victory from two games.
- GARY WALSH