Match Previews | A HAT-TRICK of defeats is a prospect Sandhurst’s senior footy teams have not faced in many Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL seasons.

The Dragons confront that scenario this Saturday in the King’s Birthday holiday weekend match on Gisborne’s turf at Gardiner Reserve.

Heat’s on the Dragons after they were beaten by South Bendigo in the Graeme Wright Memorial Cup match, and then in last Sunday’s clash with Strathfieldsaye to complete Indigenous Round.

Fighting to regain confidence and form, Sandhurst faces arguably the most daunting road trip in the competition.

A Gisborne line-up packed with on-ball stars Brad Bernacki, Adam Brancatisano and James Gray awaits for another big challenge.

The Bulldogs will be without number one ruckman Braidon Blake and ruck-rover Dylan Johnstone.

Boyd Nalder again steps up to play in the ruck against Lachlan Watson.

Gun forward Pat McKenna kicked 14 goals in the win at Broadford and looms as a huge threat to Sandhurst’s chances of claiming the four points.

The Bulldogs had plenty of players slot goals at Broadford.

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