Bulls tackle Boort in Birchip

A CLASH between first and fourth-placed Birchip-Watchem and Boort highlights this Saturday’s 13th round in Goldacres North Central senior footy.

The Bulls and Magpies will play on Birchip’s George Cartwright Oval from 2.30pm.

A Birchip-Watchem team coached by Ash Connick will be chasing a 13th consecutive victory.

It will be a huge test for the Dale Cameron-coached Boort which finished within 37 points of the ladder leaders in round six.

Boort’s squad includes Peter Barbopoulos, Ethan Coleman, Jayden Dick, Carlos Egan, James Keeble, Will Perryman, Harry Weaver and Keiren Wilson.

The Bulls’ best in a 23-point win at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park last round were Ben Lakin, gun forward Ben Edwards, Rhona Conboy, Lachlan Ryan, Austin Dean and Will Lee.

It’s the Lions versus Saints as Calder United plays St Arnaud at Wycheproof.

The Darryl Wilson and Jordan Humphreys-coached Lions will start hot favourite to claim a 10th win.

Calder United has Jack Exell, Mitch Farmer, Dale Pearce  and Jordan Humphreys in attack to capitalise on the play of Zane Keighran, Steven Kennedy, Koby Hommelhoff and Boe Bish.

Tough run for the Scott Driscoll-coached St Arnaud which played Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers last round.

Best for the Saints against the premiers of the past two seasons were Thomas Bertalli, Darcy Schilder, Harrison Saunders and Harley Durward.

St Arnaud’s squad includes Matt Goode, Jackson Needs, Jacob Tillig and Kurtis Torney.

The Wedderburn Redbacks will be on home turf at Donaldson Park to play Donald.

The Tom Metherell-coached Wedderburn won the round six clash with the Royal Blues by 125 points.

Wedderburn’s team for this contest includes Jackson McEwen in the centre, Oscar Holt, Noah Furlong and Mitch Jensen in attack, and Ben Bacon and Mackenzie Smith in the key defensive posts.

The Redbacks named Mark Robinson, Hamish Lockhart and Zach Pallpratt in on-ball roles.

Been an incredibly tough season for Donald coach Daniel Pearce and the young team.

Players to watch for the Royals include Dyson Bell-Warren, Ben, Brent and Sam Arho, Josh Talty, Dyson Bell-Warren and Brady Griffiths.

It’s the Tigers against the Navies as Sea Lake Nandaly takes on Charlton in Sea Lake.

The Billy McInnes and Bryce Delmenico-coached Tigers have plenty of run, skill and goalkicking power.

In attack the yellow and black has Max Cahoon, Andy Collins, Connor Michael and Adam Pattison.

Charlton defenders Bailey Hooper-Dixon, Sean O’Connor, Jed Thompson and Bailey Kemp face a massive challenge.

Two of the league’s best mids/on-ballers in Tigers’ run Trent Donnan and Charlton coach Mitch Collins will clash in the centre.

Sea Lake Nandaly has the experienced Ryan O’Sullivan, captain Wade Donnan and Bryce Delmenico in on-ball roles.

The Navies will look to captain Ben Lanyon, Rhys Thompson and Ben Xiriha to compete strongly.

Goldacres North Central senior footy ladder:

Birchip-Watchem 272 per cent, 48 points; Calder United Lions 232, 36; Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 223, 32; Boort 160, 32; Wedderburn 139, 20; Charlton 33, 16; St Arnaud 42, 8; Donald 14, 0.

Leading goalkickers:

83 Ben Edwards, Birchip-Watchem.

60 Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, Boort.

44 Jack Exell, Calder United Lions.

42 Mitch Jensen, Wedderburn.

35 Max Cahoon, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.

29 Kayne Rutley, Boort.

27 Nicholas Rippon, Birchp-Watchem.

25 Jordan Humphreys, Calder United Lions.

22 Adam Pattison, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.

22 Joseph Reid, Birchip-Watchem.

21 Rhona Conboy, Birchip-Watchem.

20 Lachy McClelland, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.

19 Thomas Cox, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.

19 Mitch Farmer, Calder United Lions.

18 Oscar Holt, Wedderburn.

18 Max Hungerford, St Arnaud.

17 Tyson McKenzie, Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers.

16 Peter Barbopoulos, Boort.

15 Carlos Egan, Boort.

15 Jye Mortlock, Wedderburn.

14 Ethan Coleman, Boort.

14 James Keeble, Boort.

14 Mitch McEwen, Wedderburn.