Match Previews | Gun forwards Lachlan Sharp and Josh Mellington will be in action when Bridgewater hosts Bears-Lagoon Serpentine in Saturday’s fifth round of the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL season.

A match featuring the competition’s top two goalkickers in what is Community Umpiring Round adds plenty of spice as second takes on third.

Sharp and Mellington are both in their first seasons with the Mean Machine and Bears respectively.

A tally of 36 goals has Sharp second in a goalkicking race led by Mellington on 41.

Both teams are on the rebound from defeat.

Bridgewater was held to just three goals in a 53-point loss at Pyramid Hill’s Mitchell Park.

The Bears played at Marong’s Malone Park where the home team marked a 125-87 victory.

A big focus for the Rick Ladson-coached Bridgewater will be on centre clearances and stoppages.

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