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READ MORE - Kemp earns berth in Under-18 All-Australian team
THE Bendigo Pioneers will play their first interstate game in four years when they make the trip to play Tasmania in round 13 of the NAB League on Sunday.
The Pioneers and Devils will meet at Kingston's Twins Oval in what's their second match-up this year.
Their first encounter wasn't decided until after the siren when Tasmania's Jye Menzie nailed a goal from 25m on a slight angle to get the Devils over the line by two points at the QEO in a round seven thriller - one of three losses the Pioneers have suffered this year by less than a kick.
The quartet of Kye Attwell, Liam Latch, Jeremy Rodi and Jack Ginnivan all return to a Pioneers side that last week lost to Murray by 10 points.
The Pioneers (3-7) are 11th on the ladder, one spot below the Devils (4-6) in Tasmania's return season to the under-18 competition.
Sunday's game between Tasmania and Bendigo starts at 10.30am.
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BENDIGO PIONEERS
B: 42. C. Maxted, 34. W. Wallace, 26. N. Walsh
HB: 59. R. Clarke, 20. J. Schischka, 19. B. Worme
C: 1. S. Conforti, 21. R. Wilson, 2. J. Hickman
HF: 29. J. Ginnivan, 10. B. Vaz, 51. S. Mitchell
F: 32. K. Attwell, 12. A. Cole, 40. J. Evans
R: 11. A. Gundry, 31. R. Ironside, 6. J. Rodi
Int: 30. J. Dick-O'Flaherty, 47. L. Latch, 14. M. Lias, 27. C. Smith
23P: 50. F. Ellis Castle
In: K. Attwell, L. Latch, J. Rodi, J. Ginnivan
Out: W. Shaw, Z. Murley, J. Treacy, A. McPhee, S. O'Farrell
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NAB LEAGUE LADDER:
1. Eastern - 8-2
2. Gippsland - 8-3
3. Sandringham - 7-4
4. Western - 7-4
5. Oakleigh - 7-4
6. Dandenong - 6-3-1
7. Calder - 6-5
8. Northern - 5-6
9. Murray - 5-6
10. Tasmania - 4-6
11. Bendigo - 3-7
12. GWV Rebels - 3-8
13. Geelong - 1-9-1
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OTHER GAMES:
Saturday - Western Jets v Sandringham Dragons, Gippsland Power v Northern Knights, Murray Bushrangers v Eastern Ranges, Calder Cannons v Dandenong Stingrays.
Sunday - Geelong Falcons v Oakleigh Chargers.
CVFLW - Bulldogs, Roos in top two tussle
A TOP-of-the-ladder clash between Golden Square and Kangaroo Flat highlights Sunday's round 11 of the Central Victorian Football League Women's competition.
The newly-established Bulldogs under coach Rick Ladson have set the pace in the second season of the CVFLW, boasting a 10-0 record with an average winning margin of 75 points.
However, the Roos have competed strongly against the Bulldogs in their two meetings already this season, with Golden Square coming out on top by margins of 19 and nine points.
The two top sides will meet at Dower Park from 2.30pm.
In Sunday's other games North Bendigo hosts Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye is at home to Kyneton, with both matches also getting under way at 2.30pm.
LADDER:
1. GOLDEN SQUARE
Record - 10-0, 731.0%
2. KANGAROO FLAT
Record - 8-2, 348.9%
3. STRATHFIELDSAYE
Record - 5-5, 121.1%
4. KYNETON
Record - 3-7, 37.3%
5. EAGLEHAWK
Record - 1-9, 22.0%
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MEANWHILE, there are only two games on Saturday in the North Central league on the first week of the split round 11.
Bottom side Boort (0-10) hosts Charlton (6-4), while Donald (6-4) takes on Sea Lake Nandaly (10-0).
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AND, Barry Hall will play his keenly-anticipated first game for Harcourt against Navarre in the Maryborough-Castlemaine District league on Saturday.
Hall will don the No.12 jumper for the Lions in their home clash.
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