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16 May, 2025
Veteran’s four on senior return
NEWBRIDGE is off the mark and off the bottom of the ladder after a 54-point win away over Calivil. The Maroons led by 24 points at the final change but powered away from the Demons with 5.3 to 8.8 in the last quarter to seal an important win...
NEWBRIDGE is off the mark and off the bottom of the ladder after a 54-point win away over Calivil.
The Maroons led by 24 points at the final change but powered away from the Demons with 5.3 to 8.8 in the last quarter to seal an important win.
Veteran forward Chris Dixon, who hoped not to be called on for senior duty this year, was elevated from the reserves and kicked four goals, which is likely to see him retained in the top side.
Billy Schilling, the full-forward recruited late in the pre-season by coach Matt McArthur as a long-term replacement for Dixon, continued to impress with six goals, taking him to fifth place on the goalkicking ladder.
Caleb Sanders, Jed Zimmer and last season’s co-coach Sam Gale were best for the Maroons, who jumped two spots to seventh after the win.
Calivil is last, with just the opening-round draw with Maiden Gully to show so far this season.
Sam Green was best for the Demons along with Ronan Sheehan and Tommi Raukola.
Tough midfielder Henry McCarthy, who joined Calivil from Heathcote this year, impressed with three goals.