Match Previews | A CLASH between fourth and third-placed Bears-Lagoon Serpentine and Bridgewater highlights Saturday’s round 10 action in the Bendigo Bank Loddon Valley FNL senior footy action.

The Bears will be on home turf at Gadsden Finance Serpentine Reserve when the showdown with Bridgewater begins at 2.15pm.

In round one Bridgewater scored a 41-point win at home against the Bears.

Since then the Mean Machine has rolled on to a six-two record and is third on the ladder.

The Bears go into this match a win and almost nine per cent behind Bridgewater as both teams fight to hold a double chance at finals time.

The Jake Wilkinson-coached Bears had to fight hard for a 20-point win against Calivil United last round.

Massive test for the Bears defence in trying to limit the impact Bridgewater coach and gun forward Lachie Sharp has on this match.

The Bears do welcome back their brilliant forward Josh Mellington who has kicked 43 goals in five matches.

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