Match Reviews | Castlemaine's hard-fought victory against Eaglehawk in Saturday’s 13th round is being hailed the Magpies’ best in many Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL seasons.

Conditions were incredibly difficult as rain teemed down at times at Camp Reserve as Road Safety Round was played across central and northern Victoria.

The Magpies beat the Hawks for the first time since 2016 and in the process kept hope of featuring in the finals action alive.

It’s a daunting run home for Castlemaine which faces Strathfieldsaye, away, has a bye, and then hosts Kangaroo Flat at Camp Reserve.

Final two hit-outs of the regular season for the Magpies will be at Gisborne and then Sandhurst at Camp Reserve.

Irrespective of where it finishes the ’24 campaign, Castlemaine has shown vast improvement in Michael Hartley’s first year as coach.

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