IF YOU’RE lagging in the tipping, as I am, not much chance of making up ground in Loddon Valley football this weekend.
Barring massive upsets, expect teams in the five to secure another four points.
Up at John Forbes Oval, Mitiamo will be hoping to make it two from two but not even Bears Lagoon Serpentine, unpredictable at times this season, will let that happen.
Who knows whether Josh Mellington will play - if he does, expect a blowout. If he doesn’t, the Bears should get home by four or five goals after outlasting the Superoos who have a tendency to make life difficult for more fancied opponents for a quarter or two.
There’s a lot of rain forecast between now and the weekend. Won’t make a scrap of difference in the match at Rodeo Park between Calivil and Inglewood.
The Blues have finally beaten a side above them on the ladder, confidence rightly on the rise and they have the skill and grit to consign the Demons to another week of kicking cow pats.
The only chance of excitement in the match between Bridgewater and Newbridge will be if there’s a fractious moment or two early in the game.
Injuries have cruelled Newbridge this season. Bridgewater will exploit that and storm to another commanding win.
And will Mean Machine coach Lachie Sharp crack the ton on Saturday or make everyone wait another week or two for the customary crowd swamp of the ground?
The other match is the Battle of Greater Western Bendigo - Maiden Gully and Marong.
Wounded, maybe, but Marong will be too good for the Eagles and send them plummeting back to earth at the Camel Hump.
 - GLENN CATTO