HANDED a lesson in the previous contest, Colbinabbin will be braced for another big test against North Bendigo in Saturday’s round 15 clash in Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy.
Second tackles first on Colbinabbin’s turf at M.J. Morgan from 2.30pm.
The Linton Jacobs-coached Grasshoppers are up against a North Bendigo line-up on the rebound from its first defeat of the season.
As Colbinabbin scored a 137-point win at Elmore last Saturday the Bulldogs winning streak was ended in a 78-75 loss at home to Mount Pleasant.
Back in round six the Rob Bennett and Ryan Hartley-coached Bulldogs beat the Grasshoppers, 102-80 at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street.
The Grasshoppers and Bulldogs have plenty of goalkicking power.
Colbinabbin’s attack is led by Brandyn Grenfell, Alex Carr and Nick Knight.
The Bulldogs’ defence includes Jordan Ford, Will Gilmore and Matt Gray.
Colbinabbin defenders Matt Riordan, Connor Aldous, Jai Carn and Clint Shields will be up against Dylan Klemm, Jake Dean, Cody Riddick and Darcy Richards.
A highlight will be the on-ball duels where Hadleigh Sirett, Dean Smith, Toby Howlett and Nathan Basile are up against the Bulldogs’ Jordan Hargreaves, Ryan Hartley, Liam Dillon and Aarryn Craig.
Mount Pleasant will be back at Toolleen to take on the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons.
The Blues played superb football to break North Bendigo’s unbeaten streak.
Mounts will be wary of an opponent which upset the Harlowe Huntly Hawks last round.
In round six the Blues fought for a 20-point win in the Demons’ den in Scott Street.
A talented team representing Mount Pleasant includes co-coaches Josh Hann and Adam Baird, co-captains William Wallace and Chris Down, Ben Weightman, Brodie Leonard-Shannon, Mitch Rovers and Seb Greene.
The Blues also regained on-baller Jack Hickman for last Saturday’s clash at North Bendigo after he had not played since round nine.
Mount Pleasant has dual premiership coach Cameron Carter as director of coaching.
White Hills co-coach Ben Taylor kicked four goals and was best afield in the win against Huntly.
Key players for the red and black include ruckman Jack Lawton, captain Cohen Kekich, Patrick Crawford, Mitch Dole, Liam Monaghan, Patrick Eefting and Nic Wharton.
It’s more than just footy and netball at Heathcote’s Pigeon Park as Heathcote hosts Memorial Day as it plays Elmore.
The Saints will don the purple strip on a day to raise funds for the Pancare Foundation.
Heathcote will be determined to notch its second victory in the senior footy showdown with the Bloods.
In round six Elmore outran the Saints in the final quarter to win by nine points.
The play of Dylan Johnstone in attack, Daniel Johnstone in defence, ruckman Aaron Gundry, run of Codie Price, Rhys Bolton, Will Tobin and Jackson Jones will be crucial to Heathcote’s chances.
A squad jointly coached by Andrew Saladino and Liam Jacques includes Jackson Conforti, Ben Connelly, Jonty Kelly and Jordan Marcroft.
Elmore will be chasing its fifth victory.
Players to watch for the Nathan Kay-coached Bloods include Liam Bianco, Jake Dick-O’Flaherty, James Harney, captain Rhys Holmberg, Matt O’Dwyer, Jack and Phil Smith.
Lockington Bamawm United will be back on its turf at Nichol Trading Oval to play Leitchville Gunbower.
In round six the Shannon Keam-coached LG Bombers beat the Cats by 10 goals.
As LBU had the bye last round, Leitchville Gunbower scored a 29-point win against Heathcote.
A highlight of the Cats and Bombers clash will be in the ruck where dual Sam Cheatley medallist and LBU gun Tyler Phillips takes on last season’s Cheatley medallist in Jobe Warde.
LBU on-ballers Matt Hore, Bowden Stone and James Brentnall will take on Austin Windridge, Brad Green and Ben Embleton.
In attack, LBU has Matt Butler, Charlie Hinks and Luke Saligari.
The Bombers’ defence is led by Matt Butler, Xavier Colvin, Max Hagan and Bryce Barnstale.
LBU defenders Cody Mann, Thomas Leech and Brodie Collins face a test against Will and Tom Brereton, Billy and Josh Hawken.
The Harlowe Huntly Hawks have the bye.
Heathcote DFNL senior footy ladder:
North Bendigo 248 per cent, 44 points; Colbinabbin 204, 40; Mount Pleasant 152, 40; Huntly 103, 30; Leitchville Gunbower 104, 28; Elmore 58, 16; Lockington Bamawm United 74, 14; White Hills 50, 8; Heathcote 64, 6.
Leading goalkickers:
59 Sam Dunstan, Huntly.
48 Brandyn Grenfell, Colbinabbin.
37 Jake Dean, North Bendigo.
35 Dylan Klemm, North Bendigo.
33 Dylan Johnstone, Heathcote.
32 Cody Riddick, North Bendigo.
30 Mitch Bennett, Mount Pleasant.
30 Alex Carr, Colbinabbin.
30 Nick Knight, Colbinabbin.
26 James Harney, Elmore.
24 Darcy Richards, North Bendigo.
23 Brodie Leonard-Shannon, Mount Pleasant.
20 Ben Weightman, Mount Pleasant.
18 Blake Dye, Leitchville Gunbower.
18 Billy Hawken, Leitchville Gunbower.
16 Ryan Hartley, North Bendigo.
16 Cohen Kekich, White Hills.
16 Thomas Leech, Lockington Bamawm United.
15 Matt Butler, Lockington Bamawm United.
15 Liam Dillon, North Bendigo.
15 Chris Horman, Leitchville Gunbower.
15 Zak Saad, Heathcote.
14 Matt O’Dwyer, Elmore.
14 Jack Reiter, Lockington Bamawm United.
14 Abe Sladden, Huntly.
14 Lachy Wilson, Huntly.
13 Jack Hickman, Mount Pleasant.
13 Jackson Jones, Heathcote.
13 Nathan Kay, Elmore.
13 Mitch Rovers, Mount Pleasant.
13 Jack Teasdale, Mount Pleasant.
12 Tom Brereton, Leitchville Gunbower.