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LODDON VALLEY FOOTBALL-NETBALL LEAGUE GRAND FINAL SPORT

Bulldogs dominate Eagles

UNDER-18S
BY LUKE WEST

ON PAPER it promised plen-

ty the two evenly-matched
standout teams of the com-
petition facing off for the
Loddon Valley league un-
der-18 premiership.
But the reality was Satur-
days clash between Pyramid
Hill and Maiden Gully YCW
Eagles didnt live up to the
lofty expectations.
The Bulldogs were simply ALL SMILES: Pyramid Hill captain Bailey
far too good in denying the Goodwin and coach Nathan Fitzpatrick
Eagles back-to-back prem- hold aloft the premiership cup.
ierships with a commanding
50-point victory at Serpen-
tine, 12.7 (79) to 4.5 (29).
Pyramid Hill held the Ea-
gles scoreless in the opening
term and already had what
would prove to be a winning
score on the board at quar-
ter-time when it led 5.2 to 0.0.
We went into the game
believing it was a 50-50 con-
test and that whoever played
the best footy would win the
game, Pyramid Hill coach
Nathan Fitzpatrick said.
We got off to really good BEST ON GROUND: Pyramid Hill
start our contested ball in midfielder Steven Gunther won the AFL
the middle and pressure was BULLDOG PUPS: Pyramid Hill celebrates its under-18 premiership. Pictures: DARREN HOWE Victoria Country Medal.
fantastic and the first quarter
really set it up for us. who kicked two goals. and Ben Dalton, who came and Gunthers two, the Bull- the second half a couple of Saturday was the Bulldogs
The passion that the play- Saturday capped a big out of retirement mid-sea- dogs also had Hayden Webb weeks ago and did a really third under-age premier-
ers have shown this year has year for Gunther, who also son, were also among the chip in with two goals. good job on him, Fitzpat- ship since they joined the
been super and Im proud of impressed in 15 games in Bulldogs standout players. Defender Brad Moon, only rick said. competition in 1995, having
the whole group. the seniors. Pyramid Hills lively James 14, had the big job on Eagles He played him really well also won in 2002 and 2013 in
The AFL Victoria Country He was best-on in three of Vlaeminck outscored the Ea- spearhead Tyler James and in not getting in any wres- what was then the under-17s.
Medal for best on ground our finals and was fantastic gles off his own boot, kicking held the 2017 centurion to tles because hes smaller The Eagles were best
was awarded to Bulldogs again today, Fitzpatrick said. five goals. just one goal. and punched from behind served by Drew Harris, Jye
midfielder Steven Gunther, Adam Dwyer in the centre As well as Vlaemincks five He played against him in all day. Strauss and Taylor Collins.

Mean Machines three-peat

RESERVES
BRIDGEWATER has com-
pleted the Loddon Val-
ley leagues first reserves
premiership hat-trick.
And the Mean Machine
did it on Saturday by defeat-
ing the previously unbeaten
Calivil United by 19 points in
the grand final at Serpentine.
HAT-TRICK: The Bridgewater team that won the Mean Machine's third reserves premier- Bridgewater kicked the
ship in a row on Saturday by beating Calivil United. Picture: DARREN HOWE first three goals of the game
en route to its 8.11 (59) to
5.10 (40) victory.
The Mean Machine held
a 17-point advantage at the
final change, before the De-
mons closed the gap to 10
points during the last term.
However, Tyler Estrada
sealed the win a long-range
goal his second as the
Mean Machine became the
first club since the introduc-
tion of the reserves in 1970 to
win three flags in a row.
Andrew Duguid has
coached all three flags.
Bridgewaters Josh McLe-
od won the AFL Victoria
Country Medal for best on
ground, while team-mate
Adam Williams was influen-
tial with four goals.
Jack Maher was best for
Calivil United.

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