LOCKINGTON-Bamawm United was touted pre-season as the Heathcote District league’s big improvers in 2018 and the resurgent Cats haven’t disappointed.
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The fact they have more than doubled last year’s tally of four wins to nine with two rounds still to play is testament, while their attacking and defensive averages offer further support.
Comparing their average scores of for and against per game to last year, the Cats – who are headed to the finals for the first time since 2014 – are a 12-goal better side this season.
They have lifted their scoring by 28 points per game from an average of 66 points last year to 94, while their biggest improvement has come defensively, having cut their average score against by 44 points from 113 last year to 69.
With their attack +28 and defence +44, the Cats are +72 points per game better off in comparison to last year.
The other team across the AFLCV region that has had an improvement of significance is Maiden Gully YCW in the Loddon Valley league.
The Eagles, who are locked into a top three position and will play finals for the first time since 2011, have had a massive improvement of 69 points per game.
The Eagles’ scoring is up 37 points from last year (61 to 98) and their defence is improved by 32 points a game (105 down to 73).
While it’s coming from a low base of numbers from last year, Maryborough, largely due to its defence of +24, has had the biggest spike of +30 points per game in the Bendigo league.
Strathfieldsaye is maintaining its premiership standard of last season.
St Arnaud (+31 points) has had the biggest jump in the North Central league.
• AFLCV numbers comparison from 2017 to 2018:
BENDIGO LEAGUE
MARYBOROUGH
Attack: +6 pts (56)
Defence: +24 pts (121)
Overall: +30 points
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GISBORNE
Attack: +3 pts (87)
Defence: +18 pts (79)
Overall: +21 points
….........………………….
EAGLEHAWK
Attack: +6 pts (117)
Defence: +6 pts (62)
Overall: +12 points
….........………………….
SANDHURST
Attack: -1 pts (99)
Defence: +11 pts (57)
Overall: +10 points
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GOLDEN SQUARE
Attack: +9 pts (106)
Defence: -3 pts (63)
Overall: +6 points
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KYNETON
Attack: -2 pts (105)
Defence: +6 pts (77)
Overall: +4 points
….........………………….
STRATHFIELDSAYE
Attack: +1 pts (119)
Defence: -1 pts (58)
Overall: 0 points
….........………………….
SOUTH BENDIGO
Attack: -10 pts (84)
Defence: -4 pts (85)
Overall: -14 points
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KANGAROO FLAT
Attack: -3 pts (62)
Defence: -12 pts (118)
Overall: -15 points
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CASTLEMAINE
Attack: -11 pts (41)
Defence: -12 pts (151)
Overall: -23 points
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HEATHCOTE DISTRICT
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BAMAWM UNITED
Attack: +28 pts (94)
Defence: +44 pts (69)
Overall: +72 points
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MOUNT PLEASANT
Attack: +23 pts (72)
Defence: +19 pts (112)
Overall: +42 points
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COLBINABBIN
Attack: +11 pts (100)
Defence: +8 pts (61)
Overall: +19 points
….........………………….
HUNTLY
Attack: -7 pts (107)
Defence: +8 (pts (72)
Overall: +1 points
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HEATHCOTE
Attack: -7 pts (54)
Defence: +7 pts (116)
Overall: 0 points
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NORTH BENDIGO
Attack: -1 pts (140)
Defence: -7 pts (61)
Overall: -8 points
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LEITCHVILLE-
GUNBOWER
Attack: -15 pts (122)
Defence: -6 pts (58)
Overall: -21 points
….........………………….
WHITE HILLS
Attack: -16 pts (69)
Defence: -7 pts (104)
Overall: -23 points
….........………………….
ELMORE
Attack: -23 pts (46)
Defence: -15 pts (149)
Overall: -38 points
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LODDON VALLEY
MAIDEN GULLY YCW
Attack: +37 pts (98)
Defence: +32 pts (73)
Overall: +69 pts
….........………………….
NEWBRIDGE
Attack: +23 pts (101)
Defence: +4 pts (68)
Overall: +27 points
….........………………….
BEARS LAGOON-
SERPENTINE
Attack: +8 pts (94)
Defence: 0 pts (77)
Overall: +8 points
….........………………….
INGLEWOOD
Attack: +1 pts (56)
Defence: -1 pts (125)
Overall: 0 points
….........………………….
BRIDGEWATER
Attack: +2 pts (93)
Defence: -13 pts (83)
Overall: -11 points
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MARONG
Attack: 0 pts (69)
Defence: -13 pts (110)
Overall: -13 points
….........………………….
MITIAMO
Attack: -8 pts (76)
Defence: -8 pts (72)
Overall: -16 points
….........………………….
PYRAMID HILL
Attack: -20 pts (74)
Defence: +2 pts (73)
Overall: -18 points
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CALIVIL UNITED
Attack: -22 pts (87)
Defence: -9 (70 pts)
Overall: -31 points
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NORTH CENTRAL
ST ARNAUD
Attack: +8 pts (74)
Defence: +23 pts (89)
Overall: +31 points
….........………………….
BIRCHIP-WATCHEM
Attack: +20 pts (100)
Defence: +5 pts (50)
Overall: +25 points
….........………………….
WEDDERBURN
Attack: +18 pts (76)
Defence: +7 pts (84)
Overall: +25 points
….........………………….
CHARLTON
Attack: +4 pts (64)
Defence: +3 pts (90)
Overall: +7 points
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DONALD
Attack: +7 pts (76)
Defence: -1 pts (74)
Overall: +6 points
….........………………….
SEA LAKE NANDALY
Attack: -15 pts (77)
Defence: -2 pts (73)
Overall: -17 points
….........………………….
BOORT
Attack: +3 pts (68)
Defence: -29 pts (95)
Overall: -26 points
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WYCHEPROOF-
NARRAPORT
Attack: -26 pts (82)
Defence: -10 pts (62)
Overall: -36 pts
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TAC CUP
BENDIGO PIONEERS
Attack: -16 pts (49)
Defence: +15 pts (81)
Overall: -1 points
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NORTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE WOMEN’S
BENDIGO THUNDER
Attack: +4 pts (74)
Defence: +2 pts (16)
Overall: +6 points
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