INGLEWOOD will play home practice matches against North Central league’s Wedderburn and Kyabram District league team Merrigum in the lead up to its first-round clash with Marong.
That opening match will celebrate Kaye’s Day, with the club raising money for the Cancer Council of Victoria in memory of late committee member and volunteer, Kaye Cohalan. 
The day will feature a raffle, cupcake sales and kids’ activities, and A Grade netballers will wear special uniforms.
Medals will be awarded to the best player in all grades of football and netball.
Inglewood’s season launch will be held on Sunday, February 23 from 10.30-3pm at the Community Sports Centre, beginning with junior netball and football clinics for all ages.
Senior football and netball training will start at 12.30pm.
The practice match against Wedderburn will be at 5pm on March 6, and the game against Merrigum will be on March 15. 
NEWBRIDGE will have a strong claim on the fittest football player in the Loddon Valley league in recruit Jed Zimmer. Signed from powerhouse club Sandhurst in the Bendigo league, Zimmer played in a winning reserves grand final last year against Gisborne. 
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