AFL Central Vic | A rematch of last season’s first semi-finalists, Bridgewater and Bears-Lagoon Serpentine highlights Saturday’s start to the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL senior footy action.

Bridgewater will on home turf as it tackles the Bears from 2.15pm.

A point separated these clubs last September as the Mean Machine won the first semi-final against the Bears.

After winning the league goalkicking on 138 goals in his first season at the club, Lachlan Sharp steps up to be Bridgewater’s playing coach.

The Mean Machine face a big challenge against the Jake Wilkinson-coached Bears.

Key target in the BLS attack is former Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Mellington.

In a remarkable start to last season, Mellington kicked 93 goals in nine matches before a season-ending hamstring injury.

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