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Footy finals fever in HDFNL

By Matthew Kappos

Aug 25, 2025

Tom Dunham and Jack Daley battle to secure the loose ball. Photos: Jordan Townrow.

Along with blockbuster senior clashes, the footy fields in Gunbower and North Bendigo were rife with lower grades action on Saturday and Sunday.

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In the reserves, Mt Pleasant surged into a grand final qualifier with a win over Huntly 10.15 (75) to 2.8 (20), while Lockington-Bamawm United kept its season alive 14.12 (96) to 4.3 (27) over Colbinabbin.

LBU was just as successful in the thirds, upsetting Mt Pleasant 14.6 (90) to 9.3 (57) in an elimination final.

The Cats move on to face Heathcote, which went down to White Hills.

Campaspe News photographer Jordan Townrow captured the action from Mt Pleasant and Huntly’s reserves clash at Gunbower Recreation Reserve.

Mt Pleasant’s Jacob Smith takes on Josh Stone. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Jeremey Brewer distributes by hand. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Daniel Sharman attempts to shut down Tyler Mcnamara. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Daniel Artavilla powers it forward. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Coby Dunlop looks to escape Luke Bonnett. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Mt Pleasant’s James Gledhill and Huntly’s Toby Brook go up. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Connor Mulquiny sends it long. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

By Matthew Kappos

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