Match Previews | North Bendigo has made four changes for the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL senior footy preliminary final clash with Leitchville Gunbower on Saturday.

The Bulldogs and Bombers will contest the big match in Toolleen from 2.30pm.

Stung by a 64-point loss to White Hills in the second semi-final, North Bendigo is up against an opponent which it beat in a hard-fought qualifying final by a goal.

Although it has won all three showdowns with Leitchville Gunbower this season the Rob Bennett-coached North Bendigo is under pressure to make it number four.

Key inclusions for North Bendigo are midfielder Nic Waterson, key defender Matt Gray, on-baller Manny Thalasinos, and talented youngster Jett Grundy.

Players to make way were Sam Barnes, Harlan Draper, Senna Marsili and Jack Towers.

At Leitchville Gunbower, Bryce Barnstable is in for Charles Hancock who was booked for rough conduct in the first semi-final against Heathcote and handed a one-match ban at the tribunal hearing.

Both clubs endured mixed fortunes in week two of the finals campaign.

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