RELATED – WEEKEND FOOTY PREVIEW
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INGLEWOOD coach Ryan McNish says the Blues have set a benchmark to strive for each week in the Loddon Valley league following their win over reigning premier Calivil United last week.
The Blues finally ridded themselves of a 16-year hoodoo, with their five-point victory their first over the Demons since 2002, and their first since 2003 against YCW in which they defeated a reigning premier.
“It was great for the belief of the boys last week… they have now shown what they are capable of and there’s no excuses from here on,” McNish said on Friday.
“The boys know where their effort on game day needs to be to win and what’s expected.
“Now we’ve got that standard of beating the reigning premier, it’s a great one for us to strive for each week and we have to make sure we stick to our structures and how we want to go about the rest of the season.”
The Blues, who have four changes from last week’s victorious side, continue their season on Saturday against Maiden Gully YCW.
The improved Eagles have made a solid start to their 2018 season, winning their opening three games.
“We don’t want to be looking back at the end of the season and thinking, we let slip an opportunity against YCW in round four, so we want to make sure we take it on Saturday,” McNish said.
“I think we’ll match-up well on them. Mitro (Eagles coach Wayne Mitrovic) will be a bit of a handful, but I think it will be a real midfield battle.”
Saturday’s round four also includes Calivil United taking on Bridgewater in the grand final rematch.
• Saturday’s games – Calivil United v Bridgewater, Newbridge v Marong, Maiden Gully YCW v Inglewood, Pyramid Hill v Mitiamo. BL-Serpentine bye.
LODDON VALLEY FNL
MAIDEN GULLY YCW EAGLES v. INGLEWOOD
Maiden Gully YCW Eagles
B: B. Riddell, S. Turner, B. Graham
HB: H. McCartney, J. Robinson, C. Rohde
C: N. Waterson, R. Walker, B. Aitken
HF: J. Coatsworth, C. Kekich, D. Lowry
F: S. Moyle, W. Mitrovic, N. McLaren
R: C. Angove, L. Gray, M. Collins
Int: E. Naylor, T. Ferguson, M. Higgs, T. Harrington, J. Klemm, L. Ross
In: E. Naylor, M. Higgs, J. Klemm
Out: M. Walsh
Inglewood
B: J. Hartney, L. de Pyle, R. Baldwin
HB: S. Egan, J. Kenny, D. Rose
C: S. Essex, T. Mifka, L. Drummond
HF: B. Smith, S. Harris, D. Lloyd
F: S. Barnes, S. Williams, K. Hawken
R: J. Coe, R. McNish , B. Evans
Int: P. Hartney, N. McNish, J. Starr, J. Nevins
In: N. McNish, P. Hartney, J. Coe, J. Nevins
Out: J. Beqir, P. McKay, L. Sidebottom, N. Wharton
PYRAMID HILL v. MITIAMO
Pyramid Hill
B: M. Bateman, T. Barri, B. Driscoll
HB: M. Klein-Breteler, R. Thiesz, A. Dobby
C: L. Carroll, A. McErvale, G. James
HF: B. Dalton, M. Moon, S. Gunther
F: L. Lowndes, E. Caburnay, D. Tonkin
R: A. Holland, B. Micevski, T. Sala
Int: B. Goodwin, R. Watson, J. Woodward, R. Brown
In: D. Tonkin, M. Moon, G. James, E. Caburnay
Out: T. Smart, N. Fitzpatrick, M. Cheesman
Mitiamo
B: N. Farley, B. Bacon, T. Cocks
HB: K. Patten, M. Simpson, I. Mathewson
C: A. Benbow, A. McKean, R. Reeves
HF: M. Grant, J. Webster, J. Wiegard
F: M. I'Anson, M. Trewhella, J. Twyford
R: N. Twigg, T. Reeves, J. Rozynski
Int: S. Madden, B. Baines, K. Gamble, A. Grant
In: J. Twyford, M. I'Anson, K. Patten, J. Rozynski, M. Trewhella
Out: J. Biddulph, L. Drummond, L. Matthews, D. Clohesy, L. Lougoon
NEWBRIDGE v. MARONG
Newbridge
B: B. Price, E. Coulthard, C. Mclean
HB: A. Farrow, R. Burt, A. Code
C: K. Cavallaro, B. Josey, A. Mayo
HF: J. Fowler, B. Comer, N. Bacon
F: J. Prior, J. Gilboy, S. Kennedy
R: C. Toohey, T. Horne, W. Daly
Int: T. Zabilowicz, C. Grant, J. Cavallaro, Z. Heaslip
In: C. Grant, C. Toohey, R. Burt
Out: C. Argus, A. Fithall, T. Romeril
Marong
B: P. Ryan, B. Quin, L. Timms
HB: J. Ede, J. Griffin, B. Pollock
C: T. Longford, S. Harvey,
HF: L. Frankel, T. Rhook, C. Williamson
F: Z. Turnbull, C. Ross, H. Baker
R: J. Hynes, B. Franzini, J. Fitzpatrick
Int: C. Fleming, F. Millar, A. Collins, T. Wilson, P. Gretgrix
In: F. Millar, P. Gretgrix
Out: B. Pyper, J. Fitzpatrick
CALIVIL UNITED v. BRIDGEWATER
Calivil United
B: L. Moss, J. Somerville, B. Watson
HB: M. Magee, A. Davis, S. Brinsmead
C: C. Smith, B. Rogers, N. Ryan
HF: H. Miller, D. Rogers, J. Muscatello
F: P. Bogers, L. McAllister, V. Rodi
R: C. Down, J. Lawry, K. Hoggins
Int: K. Padula, W. Miller, B. Fraser, J. Lea
In: W. Miller, J. Lea, B. Fraser
Out: J. Sinclair, N. Vine, S. Pellegrino
Bridgewater
B: T. Nalder, D. Nalder, J. Symons
HB: L. Harrison, J. Metherell, K. Chant
C: N. Jennings, L. Jacques, P. Rothacker
HF: B. Galea, B. Rohde, J. Mayes
F: H. Symons, D. Clutton, L. Mangan
R: A. Powell, S. Everington, Z. Hoiles
Int: A. Filippi, M. Bourke, J. Higgins, J. Rusbridge