Marong chases fifth straight flag in final Loddon Valley game
Marong seeks their fifth straight flag in Saturday's grand final. It's their farewell match before joining Bendigo league next season.
Marong faces Bridgewater in Saturday's Loddon Valley league senior grand final at Serpentine. They can win their fifth straight premiership.
The Panthers have led the competition for four years. They will leave the LVFNL after this season and move to the Bendigo league in 2027.
Marong lost to Pyramid Hill in the qualifying final. They bounced back to beat Inglewood.
Then they beat Pyramid Hill by 51 points in the preliminary final. This year proved tougher than past runs.
Marong finished second on percentage. They had to play through all three weeks of finals.
They missed the first-week bye. New coach James Flaherty has steered the team through a tough season.
The Panthers are chasing a perfect finish during this major shift.
- Bridgewater
- Opponent
- Serpentine
- Venue
- Fifth
- Straight premierships sought
- Since 1983
- Years in LVFNL
Why it mattersThe result decides the outcome for Marong's time in the league. They will either leave as a five-time champion. Or they will end their LVFNL reign with four premierships.
AustraliaMarong's move to Bendigo league in 2027 reshapes local Victorian football competition in the Loddon Valley region.
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