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Cats keep finals spark alight with monumental victory over Bloods

By Oliver Shedden

Aug 3, 2025

Jeremy Mundie was named on LBU’s best-on list in his 200th game for the club. Photo: Jordan Townrow.

Lockington-Bamawm United will be the team to watch in the last couple of games of the Heathcote District Football League season as it sits a game back from finals following a huge win over Elmore in round 16.

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Travelling to Elmore Recreation Reserve for a date with the lower-ranked Bloods and needing to be perfect in the last three rounds to make the finals, the Cats made a good account of themselves in the opening quarter.

Nailing four goals and as many behinds, while limiting Elmore to one of each, LBU asserted its dominance from the jump.

Keeping their opponent to one more goal in the first half, the Cats piled on the hurt with a stunning five-goal effort to up its lead to 46 at the major break.

It was a much closer affair following the break, as Elmore booted five goals throughout the third term, despite LBU keeping hold of the game with six.

For the first time all game, the Bloods (4) outscored the Cats (2.5) down the stretch, but it wasn’t enough to make much of a dent in an already formidable lead with LBU winning the day 17.12 (114) to 11.4 (70).

Tyler Phillips was once again named best for the Cats, feeding James Brentnall and Matthew Butler up front, who kicked six and five goals, respectively.

In his 200th game for LBU, Matthew Butler also featured in the best-on list, kicking two goals at centre half-forward.

LBU will have to be at its best in round 17 when it hosts league-leading North Bendigo before finishing its season against White Hills.