The Bendigo Bombers have scored a much-needed 10-point victory against the Werribee Tigers today at the Strathfieldsaye Reserve in Bendigo.
Bendigo led Werribee by a small margin for the entirety of the game to finish with a final score of 17.13 (115) to Werribee’s 15.15 (105).
Essendon players Nathan Lovett-Murray and Jake Melksham – who played his first VFL match today - were named among the best on ground.
Bendigo recruit Ben Duscher also excelled in the match, scoring five goals to lead the Bendigo goal-kickers.
SCORES:
Bendigo Bombers: 4.3 10.7 13.9 17.13 (115) Werribee Tigers: 3.4 6.9 11.13 15.15 (105)
GOALS:
Bendigo Bombers: Duscher 5, Delahunty 3, Still 2, Stroobants 2, Melksham, Lovett-Murray, Quinn, Meli, Skipworth Werribee Tigers: Castello 3, Bongetti 3, Denton 2, Rockefeller 2, Dickson, Saker, Lunardi, Gleeson, Laidlaw
BEST:
Bendigo Bombers: Duscher, Lovett-Murray, Skipworth, Collins, Melksham, James Werribee Tigers: Castello, Rockefeller, Hartigan, Martiniello, Dickson, Sherlock
