Action from the BBD weekend pennant semi-finals on Saturday. FINALS PREVIEW: AFTER one of the most gripping ends to a BBD weekend pennant season in the competition's history last week, the stage is now set for Bendigo East, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat and South Bendigo to battle for flag glory. The BBD finals get under way on Saturday, with Bendigo East and Eaglehawk clashing in the qualifying final at South Bendigo, while Kangaroo Flat and South Bendigo meet in the elimination final at Bendigo. Whoever loses out of the Flat and Diggers is going to be left to lament what could have been given how stiff they were to miss out on the double chance. Kangaroo Flat was denied the double chance on percentage after finishing level on points (162) and shots (+129) with second-placed Eaglehawk. And South Bendigo was just one point off earning the double chance. South Bendigo has had the measure of Kangaroo Flat in both their meetings this season, winning 89-86 in round one and 102-93 in round eight. The two standout rinks for each side have been Barry Anset for Kangaroo Flat - which hasn't won a final since 2011 - and Brad Holland for South Bendigo. Anset's rink (11-2-1) is riding a six-game winning streak into the finals, while Holland has a 10-3-1 record, but is coming off a defeat last week. At South Bendigo, Bendigo East and Eaglehawk will be striving to be the first team through to the grand final, which has been confirmed for Golden Square on Sunday, March 15. Their last meeting was an 85-all tie three weeks ago, while the Beasties won their first encounter this season 108-91 in round five. The dominance of the Beasties, who have lost just two games this season - both to Kangaroo Flat - is reflected in having three of the competition's top five rinks - Lee Schraner (No.1), Brad Marron (No.3) and Aaron Tomkins (No.5). However, the Hawks hit the finals in strong form, having not lost in their past seven games after they had been teetering in fourth position at the halfway mark of the season, with their revival having been spearheaded by Dean Carter's rink. Have you signed up to the Bendigo Advertiser's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in central Victoria.
Action from the BBD weekend pennant semi-finals on Saturday.
FINALS PREVIEW:
AFTER one of the most gripping ends to a BBD weekend pennant season in the competition's history last week, the stage is now set for Bendigo East, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat and South Bendigo to battle for flag glory.
The BBD finals get under way on Saturday, with Bendigo East and Eaglehawk clashing in the qualifying final at South Bendigo, while Kangaroo Flat and South Bendigo meet in the elimination final at Bendigo.
Whoever loses out of the Flat and Diggers is going to be left to lament what could have been given how stiff they were to miss out on the double chance.
Kangaroo Flat was denied the double chance on percentage after finishing level on points (162) and shots (+129) with second-placed Eaglehawk.
And South Bendigo was just one point off earning the double chance.
South Bendigo has had the measure of Kangaroo Flat in both their meetings this season, winning 89-86 in round one and 102-93 in round eight.
The two standout rinks for each side have been Barry Anset for Kangaroo Flat - which hasn't won a final since 2011 - and Brad Holland for South Bendigo.
Anset's rink (11-2-1) is riding a six-game winning streak into the finals, while Holland has a 10-3-1 record, but is coming off a defeat last week.
At South Bendigo, Bendigo East and Eaglehawk will be striving to be the first team through to the grand final, which has been confirmed for Golden Square on Sunday, March 15.
Their last meeting was an 85-all tie three weeks ago, while the Beasties won their first encounter this season 108-91 in round five.
The dominance of the Beasties, who have lost just two games this season - both to Kangaroo Flat - is reflected in having three of the competition's top five rinks - Lee Schraner (No.1), Brad Marron (No.3) and Aaron Tomkins (No.5).
However, the Hawks hit the finals in strong form, having not lost in their past seven games after they had been teetering in fourth position at the halfway mark of the season, with their revival having been spearheaded by Dean Carter's rink.
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