Goulburn Valley League clubs have been busy over the past month getting tuned up with practice games staged in the lead up to round one on April 5.
As the season opener looms nearer, the rigs are in prime shape and fitness levels are through the roof after some gruelling hit-outs in the heat.
While less severe than last week, temperature remained a factor in the contest between hosting Rochester and Bendigo side Golden Square on Saturday, which saw the Tigers pepper the visitor’s goals to the tune of a 9.12 (66) to 9.2 (56) victory.
Bruce Povey jumped behind the camera as Rochester and Golden Square duked it out under the autumn sun.