Pakenham Gazette | Champion local goal kicker Marc Holt crossed the 1300 goal mark in Lang Lang’s 25-point win over Longwarry in the Ellinbank District Football League.

He did it in typical ‘Holty’ style: a big mark in the goalsquare and simple set shot, among three goals he kicked on Saturday night.

At the other end of the field was Crow Jason Wells, one of few others who has more than 1000 goals, with that pair sitting one and two in the 2024 EDFL goal kicking.

Having moved to Lang Lang this season after a storied career at Cranbourne either side of a year at Karingal, Holt has embraced the change from a metro league to country footy.

“I really enjoy it,” he said.

“I love country footy for all the reasons that make them great.

“They’re a great bunch of boys and are really committed to football which is really refreshing. It’s fun to get into it and in round 1, the president got up and thanked some people and the number of volunteers he went through was just crazy.

“I reckon there were probably 30-35 volunteers who he thanked and I’m not used to seeing that community impact as much anymore.

“There’s a whole lot of people invested in the club who want to give back.”

The non-enforcement of the 6-6-6 rule in the EDFL has been a welcome change for Holt, unlocking more freedom in his starting position.

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