The Rural Bank Bendigo Pioneers face a daunting task on Saturday when they tackle top-of-the-table Dandenong.
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The Pioneers are on the bottom of the ladder with two wins, while the Stingrays are two games clear on top of the ladder with 10 wins from 11 matches.
The Pioneers’ task has been made tougher by the absence of several key players.
Vic Country representative Zane Keighran has a back injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season.
Bendigo Pioneers team to play Dandenong in Melbourne on Saturday:
B: C. O'Shea, J. Grace, J. Williams. Hb: J. Atley, N. McHugh, L. Marciano. C: F. Perez, N. Wheeler, B. Waasdorp. Hf: R. Ironside, B. Vaz, C. Vick. F: L. Caccaviello, R. Clarke, O. Perez. Foll: M. Christensen, H. Lawrence, J. Rodi. Int: W. Allen, M. Lias, J. McHale, E. Roberts, B. Worme. 23P: 13. K. Brown.
In: L. Caccaviello, M. Lias, W. Allen, C. O'Shea, J. Grace, B. Waasdorp, N. McHugh. Out: B. Kemp, D. Loveridge, W. Wallace, T. Dow, J. Schischka, B. Rowles, B. Henderson.
