Match Review | Goals flowed freely for the Bloods from South Bendigo in Saturday’s senior footy clash at Broadford to kick off the Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball League season.

Many fans made their way to Harley Hammond Reserve for the highly-anticipated debut of Broadford in the league and its return to action after a two-season recess.

The Kangaroos have former Hawthorn and North Melbourne forward/ruckman Nathan Thompson who made his way to the big league from Kyneton and the Bendigo Pioneers as coach.

Bolstered by the inclusion of several experienced players and classy midfielders, South Bendigo showed no mercy as it slammed on 32 goals in what became a 215-point victory.

The Bloods raced to a 49-nil lead by quarter-time and then slammed on 10 goals in the second term as Broadford’s sole score for the half was a behind.

The Kangaroos broke the goal drought in the 24th minute of the third when Tynan Howard was a on target.

A couple of minutes later and Rhys Carman slotted Broadford’s second major.

At the other end of the ground it was Kaiden Antonowicz who capped off many of the Bloods’ attacks.

South Bendigo led 169-13 at a quarter to play and then added seven goals in the final term.

Antonowicz capped a best-on-ground performance with 11 goals.

Emotions swung dramatically near the final siren when Antonowicz hurt his knee in a marking contest.

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