BEARS Lagoon-Serpentine recorded their second win for the season over rivals Pyramid Hill, but the seven-point win has come at a cost with star full-forward Josh Mellington set for an extended stint on the sidelines after straining his hamstring in the win.

Mellington, who leads the Loddon Valley goalkicking tally with an astonishing 93 goals, will have to wait to bring up his century after injuring his hamstring in the third quarter of the Bears' <