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BRIDGEWATER and Marong have both accomplished the feat of having all 10 of their football and netball teams qualify for the Loddon Valley league finals.
The LVFNL finals begin this Saturday, with the Mean Machine and Panthers having set themselves for a strong shot at adding to their trophy cabinet with their three football and seven netball sides all having made their way through to the business end of the season.
The Panthers have clearly been the competition's most improved club following last year's COVID-cancelled 2020 season.
Marong having all 10 of its teams in the finals this year comes on the back of just two of the Panthers' teams - the under-18 football and 13-under netball - having played finals in 2019.
The Panthers have been the most dominant club on the football field, with all three sides finishing either first or second and combining for a 32-5 record across their seniors (10-2), reserves (12-0) and under-18s (10-3).
By finishing second on the ladder, the Panthers' seniors under first-year coach Linton Jacobs have their first double chance since 2004.
On the netball court, the Panthers' A grade netball team has snapped a lengthy finals drought by finishing fourth.
Of the 10 Bridgewater teams that have qualified for the finals, it has eight that have finished in the top three, including the senior football (3rd).
While it doesn't have all its teams in the finals, Maiden Gully YCW for the third season in a row tops the ladder for most wins for the year.
Across all their football and netball teams the Eagles, who have eight finals sides, have a combined 92 wins - 25 on the football field and 67 on the netball court.
Bridgewater was second with 85 wins, followed by 82 for third-placed Marong.
All clubs will be represented in the finals series, with all except Inglewood (one) and Pyramid Hill (two) having at least three teams still in the premiership hunt.
BEARS LAGOON-SERPENTINE
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 5-6, 5th
Reserves - 3-8, 6th
Under-18 - No team
NETBALL:
A grade - No team
B grade - 0-11, 9th
C grade - 6-5, 5th
C reserve - 3-7-1, 7th
17-under - No team
15-under - 5-5-1, 6th
13-under - 5-6, 5th
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 27-48-2
Football - 8-14
Netball - 19-34-2
Finals teams - 3
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BRIDGEWATER
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 10-2, 3rd
Reserves - 7-5, 5th
Under-18 - 4-10, 3rd
NETBALL:
A grade - 7-5, 5th
B grade - 10-2, 2nd
C grade - 9-3, 2nd
C reserve - 10-2, 2nd
17-under - 10-2, 2nd
15-under - 9-3, 3rd
13-under - 9-3, 3rd
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 85-37
Football - 21-17
Netball - 64-20
Finals teams - 10
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CALIVIL UNITED
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 2-9, 8th
Reserves - 3-8, 7th
Under-18 - No team
NETBALL:
A grade - 8-3, 3rd
B grade - 9-2, 3rd
C grade - 5-6, 6th
C reserve - 4-7, 6th
17-under - 9-2, 3rd
15-under - 8-3, 4th
13-under - 11-0, 1st
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 59-40
Football - 5-17
Netball - 54-23
Finals teams - 5
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INGLEWOOD
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 0-12, 9th
Reserves - 0-12, 9th
Under-18 - 0-13, 4th
NETBALL:
A grade - 2-10, 8th
B grade - 2-10, 8th
C grade - 1-11, 8th
C reserve - 2-10, 8th
17-under - 3-9, 7th
15-under - No team
13-under - 3-8-1, 7th
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 13-95-1
Football - 0-37
Netball - 13-58-1
Finals teams - 1
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MAIDEN GULLY YCW
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 4-7, 6th
Reserves - 8-3, 3rd
Under-18 - 13-1, 1st
NETBALL:
A grade - 10-1, 2nd
B grade - 5-6, 6th
C grade - 10-0-1, 1st
C reserve - 11-0, 1st
17-under - 11-0, 1st
15-under - 10-1, 1st
13-under - 10-1, 2nd
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 92-20-1
Football - 25-11
Netball - 67-9-1
Finals teams - 8
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MARONG
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 10-2, 2nd
Reserves - 12-0, 1st
Under-18 - 10-3, 2nd
NETBALL:
A grade - 7-5, 4th
B grade - 10-2, 1st
C grade - 8-4, 4th
C reserve - 7-5, 3rd
17-under - 6-6, 5th
15-under - 6-5-1, 5th
13-under - 6-5-1, 4th
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 82-37-2
Football - 32-5
Netball - 50-32-2
Finals teams - 10
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MITIAMO
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 12-0, 1st
Reserves - 9-3, 2nd
Under-18 - No team
NETBALL:
A grade - 11-1, 1st
B grade - 6-6, 5th
C grade - 5-7, 7th
C reserve - 7-5, 4th
17-under - 5-7, 6th
15-under - 1-11, 8th
13-under - 5-7, 6th
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 61-47
Football - 21-3
Netball - 40-44
Finals teams - 5
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NEWBRIDGE
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 2-9, 7th
Reserves - 2-9, 8th
Under-18 - No team
NETBALL:
A grade - 2-9, 7th
B grade - 6-5, 4th
C grade - 7-3-1, 3rd
C reserve - 6-5, 5th
17-under - 6-5, 4th
15-under - 9-2, 2nd
13-under - No team
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 40-47-1
Football - 4-18
Netball - 36-29-1
Finals teams - 5
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PYRAMID HILL
FOOTBALL:
Seniors - 7-5, 4th
Reserves - 8-4, 4th
Under-18 - No team
NETBALL:
A grade - 5-7, 6th
B grade - 4-8, 7th
C grade - 0-12, 9th
C reserve - 1-10-1, 9th
17-under - No team
15-under - 3-9, 7th
13-under - 2-10, 8th
CLUB RECORDS:
Overall - 30-65-1
Football - 15-9
Netball - 15-56-1
Finals teams - 2
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SEASON WINS
OVERALL:
Maiden Gully YCW - 92
Bridgewater - 85
Marong - 82
Mitiamo - 61
Calivil United - 59
Newbridge - 40
Pyramid Hill - 30
BL-Serpentine - 27
Inglewood - 13
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FOOTBALL:
Marong - 32
Maiden Gully YCW - 25
Bridgewater - 21
Mitiamo - 21
Pyramid Hill - 15
BL-Serpentine - 8
Calivil United - 5
Newbridge - 4
Inglewood - 0
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NETBALL:
Maiden Gully YCW - 67
Bridgewater - 64
Calivil United - 54
Marong - 50
Mitiamo - 40
Newbridge - 36
BL-Serpentine - 19
Pyramid Hill - 15
Inglewood - 13
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