BRIDGEWATER reserves have followed the senior side into a grand final against Marong after a thrilling two-point win over Bears Lagoon Serpentine.
The Mean Machine got out to a three-goal break at half-time, but Serp fought back with 3.5 to nothing in the third quarter to snatch a five-point lead.
The last term was an arm-wrestle, with Bridgey pinching the lead through a set shot by Bradley Holt before Miggy Podosky nailed a fine snap for the Bears.
A running goal to Declan Maher sealed the win and set up another battle with the unbeaten Panthers.
MARONG’S hard-fought under-18 win over Inglewood means all three Panther sides have made the grand final for the second year in succession.
Marong’s 12-point victory against an inaccurate Woodies outfit, 9.6 to 6.12, sealed a berth against Maiden Gully in the decider.