A stirring pre-match address from coach Jason Heatley saw Jhye Baddeley-Kelly kick five goals as North Heidelberg secured a crucial 17-point win and snapped a five-game losing streak for the Doggies.
Bulldogs coach Jason Heatley addressed the players pre-game with the players resolving not to let this one slip . It led to a four goal to one opening term with the Bulldogs 10.10 (70) defeating the Bulls 7.11 (53).
Jhye Baddeley-Kelly kicked five goals to power North Heidelberg to a potentially season-defining 17-point win over Bundoora and back into the NFNL Division 1 top-five at a wet and muddy Yulong Reserve.
North Heidelberg were challenged by a very good Bundoora side where at three-quarter time Bundoora had the scoring end advantage, trailing by 4 points.
After the game North Heidelberg coach Jason Heatley addressed the players.
“I was just really pleased that we were challenged … they’re a good side.
“We had a lot of good players today,” Heatley said.
North Heidelberg battle fellow finals contender Hurstbidge at Shelley Street whilst Bundoora will travel to Whittlesea next week.
BUNDOORA: 1.3 3.7 5.10 7.11 (53)
GOALS: L. Collins, N. Phillips, J. Maruff, D. Younan, J. King, P. McEvoy, S. Lloyd.
BEST: L. East, B. McNiece, H. Shepheard, S. Lloyd, J. Lamotte, J. Maruff.
NORTH HEIDELBERG: 4.4 5.5 6.8 10.10 (70)
GOALS: J. Baddeley-Kelly 5, D. Whitnall, M. Daw, B. Hogan, M. Dillon, L. Hunt.
BEST: B. Bell, J. Baddeley-Kelly, H. Murphy, B. Hogan, K. McDonald, L. Nunan.
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