Match Previews | Wedderburn will try to rein in the Birchip-Watchem Bulls in Saturday’s 16th round of the Goldacres North Central senior footy season.

Huge task for the Tom Metherell-coached Redbacks on the Bulls’ turf at Birchip’s George Cartwright Oval.

The showdown between the Bulls and Redbacks starts at 2.30pm.

A record of 12 wins, one defeat and one draw has put the Trevor Ryan-coached Bulls back on top of the ladder.

Wedderburn starts the day’s play in fourth place, but just two premiership points in front of Nullawil.

When the Redbacks and Bulls met in round seven a great match ended in an 82-all draw at Wedderburn’s Donaldson Park.

Birchip-Watchem marked a 38-point win at Boort last round as Wedderburn defeated Wycheproof-Narraport by 27 points.

Bulls’ star Ben Edwards has kicked 83 goals in 14 matches.

Best in the win at Boort were Nicholas Rippon, Patrick Veszpremi, Hamish Hosking and Daniel Bell.

The Birchip-Watchem squad includes Ty Colbert, Lachy Foott, Darcy Reid and Sam Simmons.

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