A SATURDAY twilight match at North Bendigo’s Atkins Street ground kicks off round 14 in the Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women’s footy season.
North Bendigo will take on the ladder-leading Castlemaine from 5.30pm at Bendigo Club Oval in Atkins Street.
The women’s match follows a big Heathcote DFNL match between North Bendigo and Mount Pleasant.
It’s a huge task for the Jaydene Burzacott and Zak Carter-coached North Bendigo against a Castlemaine team which is nine-one in pursuit of a fourth consecutive premiership.
When these teams met in round one it was a 167-nil victory for the Jordan Cochrane-coached Castlemaine.
Teams are back in action after last weekend’s break.
In the Indigenous Round played on July 4, Castlemaine beat White Hills by 82 points as North Bendigo went down 6-100 against Eaglehawk.
Best for the Bulldogs in that match were Quetta Holloway-Jinks, Marguerita Murphy, Maddison Mansfield and Kira Gibbons.
Will be a huge task for North Bendigo’s midfield and on-ballers against their hard-running and skilful opponents.
Players to watch for Castlemaine include Eloise Gretgrix, Maeve Tupper, Jemma Finning, Taylah Sartori, Emma Pedretti and Brianna Burt.
Two matches will be played on Sunday from 1pm.
Golden Square takes on the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons on the Bulldogs’ ground in Wade Street.
An eight-three record has Golden Square in third place.
The Bulldogs won the round five match in the Demons’ den in Scott Street by 100 points.
Key players in the blue and gold include Lauren Suleiman, Gabby Drage, Tanya Walsh, Sarah Mannes, Caitie Williamson and captain Liz Watkins.
The Phil Murley-coached White Hills faced a big test against Castlemaine in Indigeous Round.
Best for the Demons against the Magpies were Nadia Peebles, Sasha Pearce, Acacia and Chelsea Edwards.
The White Hills squad includes Tracey Anderson, Hannah Ripper and Gabby Speirs.
Sandhurst returns to Queen Elizabeth Oval to play Marong.
When they met in round one it was Sandhurst which won in the Panthers’ den at Jackal Oval in Malone Park by 22 points.
The Andrew Saladino and Liam Ireland-coached Sandhurst dominated the Indigenous Round match against Bendigo Thunder to win by 139 points.
Key players in the maroon and blue include captain Ruby Campbell, Scout Carmody, Charlotte Scanlon, Letisha Stewart, Sarah Baldwin and Amanda Carrod.
Paynton Jolliffe who played for Golden Square will contest her first match for the maroon and blue.
Best for Marong in its latest hit-out with Golden Square were Alex Campbell-Smith, Hayley Martiniello, Nikeah Anderson and Bianca Bourke.
A Panthers’ squad coached by Jimmy Evenden and Daniel Bourke includes Jaime Sawers, Hannah Cue, Bianca Bourke and Lauren Knight.
Bendigo Thunder and Eaglehawk have the bye.
Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women’s footy ladder:
Castlemaine 606 per cent, 36 points; Eaglehawk 491, 36; Golden Square 519, 32; Sandhurst 161, 24; Marong 68, 16; White Hills 42, 8; North Bendigo 32, 8; Bendigo Thunder 2, 0.
Leaders in the goalkicking race:
35 Eloise Gretgrix, Castlemaine.
22 Scout Carmody, Sandhurst.
19 Kelly Mensforth, Eaglehawk.
18 Brianna Burt, Castlemaine.
18 Liz Watkins, Golden Square.
17 Gabby Drage, Golden Square.
17 Jemma Finning, Castlemaine.
13 Tiahna Cochrane, Castlemaine.
13 Kira Gibbons, North Bendigo.
13 Charlotte Scanlon, Sandhurst.
12 Molly Pianta, Eaglehawk.
11 Georgia Gordon, Castlemaine.
11 Sarah Mannes, Golden Square.
The 14th round in the Champions IGA-backed CVFL under-18 girls competition will be played on Sunday.
All three matches start at 11.15am.
It’s second against fourth as Golden Square hosts the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons in Wade Street.
The ladder-leading Woorinen will be at home to play Eaglehawk in the clash of the Tigers and Hawks.
Sandhurst faces Strathfieldsaye Storm at Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Kangaroo Flat has the bye.
Champions IGA-backed CVFL under-18 girls footy ladder:
Woorinen 2323 per cent, 28 points; Golden Square 225, 28; Sandhurst 199, 18; White Hills 168, 14; Strathfieldsaye 47, 12; Eaglehawk 24, 8; Kangaroo Flat 5, 0.
Leading goalkickers:
18 Sunny Barry, Woorinen.
18 Charli Conway, Woorinen.
17 Chloe Tweed, Sandhurst.
16 Tarliah Murphy, White Hills.
15 Mia Maxted, Sandhurst.
13 Ruby Demeo, Golden Square.
12 Sophie O’Connell, White Hills.
9 Issy Boulton, Woorinen.
9 Ruby Tierney, Woorinen.
9 Meg Young, Woorinen.
8 Lily Mansfield, Golden Square.
7 Jayda Alford, White Hills.
7 Mayla Conway, Woorinen.
7 Ryah Mackie, Sandhurst.
6 Stella Bibby, Woorinen.
6 Ruby Butler, Woorinen.
6 Lucy Gilbee, Golden Square.
6 Ella Henery, White Hills.
6 Carly Shepherd, Woorinen.
6 Lanie Somerville, Woorinen.
5 Leni Brown, Sandhurst.
5 Mia Ferguson, Woorinen.
5 Maci Gough, White Hills.
5 Zoe Hodgskiss, Eaglehawk.
5 Evelyn Williams, Golden Square.