Leitchville-Gunbower and Lockington-Bamawm United will meet in the Heathcote District Football League this weekend, with the winner of the clash providing a major boost to its hopes of playing finals.
A host of local sides are back in action this weekend after several had a break.
Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content
The only football-netball club not featuring is Echuca, as the Goulburn Valley League will be taking on the Victorian Amateur Football Association in this year’s interleague matches instead.
But the Murray Football Netball League and Picola District Football Netball League will return after having general byes.
Moama is taking on Mulwala at Lonsdale Oval, with the Magpies eyeing a seventh straight win in senior football at 2pm.
Meanwhile, Carri Carter’s netball side is also looking to extend a streak, with victory over the Lions at 1.30pm putting Moama’s current winning run at eight matches.
Echuca United is travelling to face Rumbalara at Mercury Drive, Shepparton, the Eagles’ football side looking for its first win in three matches at 2pm.
Meanwhile, the A-grade netball clash is scheduled to begin at 1.30pm, with Leesa Hooppell’s side having won its past two games.
Tongala is up against Numurkah at Tongala Recreation Reserve and Jordan Souter’s senior football side can move into the finals spots with victory in the all-Blues clash at 2pm.
Tonny will be favoured to win the A-grade netball match-up at 1pm, with victory important to strengthen its place in the top six.
In Heathcote District Football Netball League, Leitchville-Gunbower is hosting Lockington-Bamawm United at Leitchville Recreation Reserve, with the senior football clash at 2.20pm having major ramifications.
The Bombers and Cats sit sixth and fifth, respectively, on the ladder.
A win for the hosts would put them above LBU and into a finals spot, while a Lockington victory would strengthen its place in the top five and cast major doubt on Leitchville’s post-season aspirations.
Beginning at 2.30pm, the A-grade netball fixture will see the Cats aim for two consecutive wins, up against a Bombers side that is second-bottom and has only won one of its past eight matches.
Finally to Picola District Football Netball League, where Mathoura takes on Rennie at Rennie Recreation Reserve, the Timbercutters footballers aiming for consecutive victories at 2.05pm.
The A-grade netball fixture, starting at 1.30pm, will see winless Mathoura up against the 10th-placed Grasshoppers.
Picola United is facing Tocumwal at Picola Recreation Reserve, with the Blues looking to win a senior football match for the first time since round five at 2.05pm.
Picola is looking to snap a three-game losing streak in the A-grade netball clash at 1.30pm, which is crucial as it aims to maintain its place in the top eight.
All football-netball matches will occur on Saturday, July 11.
Women’s football
Women’s football action returns this weekend, with Moama’s youth girls looking to improve to 8-0 in the Goulburn Murray Girls League.
All three women’s football matches involving local sides will take place on Sunday, July 12.
Moama is up against Tatura at Tatura Park at 2pm, with the Magpies aiming to extend their winning streak to nine matches.
Moama’s youth girls will play at Moama Recreation Reserve, facing Cobram and looking to add another win to their perfect 7-0 record, with the clash beginning at 12pm.
Elsewhere, Echuca United’s youth girls are travelling to White Hills Recreation Reserve to take on White Hills at 11am in the under-18 Central Victoria Football League.
A win for the Eagles could put them level on points with sixth-placed Sandhurst and seventh-placed Castlemaine.
8°C