Four-time champion Echuca hasn’t started as well as it would have liked, with just one win from its first three outings, but the perennial titleholder is always a threatening proposition, and this week, Echuca South will look to build on a strong start to its season in the all-Echuca clash.
The Vic Park works mean the game is headed to neutral turf, Echuca taking the home game to Moon Oval in Rochester.
Bamawm-Lockington United will have a chance to match the perfect 3-0 start of Moama this week as it heads to Gunbower Recreation Reserve to battle Leitchville-Gunbower.
The Lions have already had their bye for the round and could join Moama at the top as the Mowers have their own bye this week.
Rochester will travel to Cohuna Recreation Reserve as a heavy favourite over Nondies-Cohuna.
Last season’s grand finalist has put together a promising 2-1 start and would be expected to handle the winless Nondies, who have struggled to get things going in recent seasons.
The last match of the round sees two lower table teams duke it out for valuable early season points, as the sixth-ranked Tongala takes on current cellar-dweller Kyabram Fire Brigade.
Fire Brigade has historically been the better side, making finals last season, but hasn’t recaptured that form so far and will hope to get things cooking at its home, Northern Oval.
All matches begin at 11am.
In the Campaspe Tennis Association, Echuca 1 and Echuca 2 are both looking to become the early title favourite as they face off at Echuca Tennis Club.
The two local sides have taken down Rochester and Lockington-Bamawm United in the early rounds, but only one can finish the first cycle of fixtures atop the ladder.
The aforementioned Rochester and LBU will be looking to get their first win on the board in a battle at Rochester Lawn Tennis Club.
Action kicks off at 1pm.
The weekend pennant is also heating up, with the Campaspe Playing Area heading into round five.
Stanhope, with a 4-0 record, has the bye this week, putting the pressure on the surrounding teams to score strongly.
Although it has played one fewer game, Echuca’s three wins and a bye, which scores the maximum 16 points, have sent it into top spot, and the squad will look to continue its form in a trip to Mathoura this week.
Defending champion Moama has had a mixed start, but heads to Rich River this week in an attempt to break out of a congested mid-table.
In other action, Kyabram will host Deniliquin, while Tongala will be on the road, travelling to Rochester.
Games begin at 1.30pm.
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