Loddon Valley and Alberton are desperate to climb from 25th and 26th in the rankings as they do battle in the AFL Victoria Country Championships match at Bendigo's Queen Elizabeth Oval.
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The LVFL is coached by Bridgewater midfielder-forward Andrew Collins.
The former Richmond and Carlton player will team with the likes of Mean Machine clubmates Marc Lindsay, Josh Metherell, Darren Clutton and Brad Rohde in a powerful LVFL line-up.
Other players to watch include Pyramid Hill's Dank Bzeniz, Marong's Corey Gregg, Calivil United's Anthony Dennis and Jay McDonald, Newbridge's Lachlan Ford, YCW's David Millard and Bears Lagoon-Serpentine's Jye Sandiford.
Alberton leads 12-1 after seven minutes in first quarter.
Fulll-forward Nick Connellan from Foster has kicked both goals.
Connellan marks and kicks third goal. Alberton leads 18-1 in 13th minute.
Connellan shot for fourth goal hits post. Alberton leads 19-1in 17th minute of first term.
Marc Lindsay takes one of Loddon Valley's few marks inside forward 50. Shot astray. LV trails 20-2 in 25th minute of first term.
Alberton up 26-2 after Tom Keily's long goal. 27 minutes played.
Quarter-time - Alberton 4.2 (26) leads Loddon Valley 0.2 (2).
Goals - Nicholas Connellan 3, Tom Keily.
A quarter where inside 50m entries were fairly even, but Alberton far more efficient and able to hit targets more often.
Alberton rewarded for workfare when not in possession by forcing several turnovers or stoppages.
Second quarter - Calivil United club mates Anthony Dennis and Jay McDonald both on target as Loddon Valley cuts deficit to 12 points by third minute of term.
Callan Park goals from ball-up in goal square. Alberton leads 33-14 in 8th minute.
Goal of day by Fish Creek's Callan Park on run near centre half-forward puts Alberton up by 25 points.
Pyramid Hill's Danko Bzenic goals on run for Loddon Valley.
Alberton has peppered city end goals. After a run of points, Joe Brooks from Fish Creek marks and goals.
Alberton lead 49-22 in 24th minute.
Loddon Valley coach Andrew Collins marks and goals. LV within 21 points.
Half-time - Alberton 7.6 (48) leads Loddon Valley 4.4 (28).
Goals - Alberton: Nicholas Connellan 3, Callan Park 2, Tom Keily, Joe Brooks. Loddon Valley: Andrew Collins, Danko Bzenic, Jay McDonald, Anthony Dennis.
Brilliant start to quarter by Loddon Valley as it scored two goals in less than three minutes.
Alberton then wrested control around packs and did plenty of attacking.
Back-to-back goals by Callan Park a highlight as margin grew to more than four goals.
Loddon Valley lifted in last five minutes of half and 20-point deficit is not too great.
Third quarter: Early goal to Alberton.
Another goal to Alberton. 62-28 in fifth minute.
Connellan snaps goal. Superb play by Tom McDermott as he dives on loose ball and dishes off quick hand pass.
10 minutes in and Alberton leads 71-29.
Loddon Valley has scored just two points in 13 minutes.
Poster for Loddon Valley. Alberton by 40 points in 15th minute of quarter.
Another miss from set-shot by Loddon Valley. Winning more contests, but little reward,
Both teams off target. Alberton leads 74-33 in 23rd minute.
Loddon Valley all the attacking, but just cannot goal. Alberton by 38 in 26th minute.
Three quarter-time: Alberton 10.14 (74) leads Loddon Valley 4.12 (36).
After early onslaught by Alberton in which it scored three unanswered goals to lead by 42 points, Loddon Valley fought back but was let down by inaccuracy from set-shots or snaps at goal.
Andrew Collins, Corey Gregg and Tristan Nalder winning a lot of the footy, but they need many team-mates to lift dramatically to be any chance as they face a 38-point deficit going into the last term.
Fourth quarter:.Justin Marriott goals from tight angle in pocket. Alberton by 44 points.
Ashley Snooks from Fish Creek goals after free. Alberton leads 86-36 in 4th minute of term.
Bridgewater's Brad Rohde marks and kicks Loddon Valley's first goal of the half. Alberton leads 86-43.
Excellent roving by Tom McDermott brings up Alberton's 13th goal.
Alberton goals less than a minute later through Stony Creek's Cam Stone. Alberton leads 98-44.
Brad Rohde on end of handball to goal square and kicks his second for Loddon Valley.
Alberton wins centre break and scores through quick reply off boot of Matt Schreck. Alberton leads 104-50.
Pyramid Hill's Jake Anderson goals for Loddon Valley.
Brad Ronde's third goal cuts LV's deficit to 38 points.
Rohde goals again on final siren.
Final score: Alberton 15.17 (107) d Loddon Valley 10.14 (74).
Alberton attack led by Nicholas Connellan from Foster on four goals, but many team-mates chipped in.
Slick teamwork and strong defence a key to Alberton's victory.
At presentation, Loddon Valley coach Andrew Collins congratulates Alberton on its play and says it's back to drawing board for LVFL going into next year's country championships campaign.
Alberton coach Mark Lafferty says he and all clubs extremely proud of players' efforts.
AFL Victoria medals awarded to Brendan Kimber, Alberton; and Darren Clutton, Loddon Valley.