MARONG will finish on top of the Loddon Valley ladder for the third straight season after defeating Bridgewater by 68 points at the weekend.

The 16.13 (109) to 5.11 (41) result locked top spot for the Panthers, who sit two games plus substantial percentage clear of second-placed Bears Lagoon-Serpentine, with both clubs having two home-and-away games to come in the final three rounds.

The loss al...