Geelong Amateur held onto fifth spot on the Bellarine Football League with a thrilling three-point win against a spirited Ocean Grove on July 22.
Ocean Grove led by a point at the main break, but Ammos, despite some inaccurate kicking, held on to win in a nailbiter.
Star forward Aaron Willitts was Ammos’ best with two goals while skipper Harry Kershaw was his usual busy self around the ball.
Ocean Grove coach Dave Farrell said his young side had improved as the season has progressed and they were now staying in games much longer.
A 14-point loss to second placed Barwon Heads, a 12-point defeat to unbeaten Torquay and now a three-point loss to Ammos says the Grubbers are heading in the right direction.
“On the surface it doesn’t seem the players’ confidences have been done any harm over the last few weeks,” Farrell said.
“Each week we’ve had a number of changes forced through injury and unavailability which has confirmed the depth of our list is developing, there’s a number of players prepared to come in and play their role and trust what the coaching group have put in place.”
Torquay confirmed its premiership credentials with a 41-point win against Barwon Heads.
The Tigers pulled away in the last term with Lucas Anderson taking his season’s tally of goals to 62 with six while Will Montebello and Nick O’Farrell each booted four.
The Seagulls will be without Luca Vella and Tom Swift this week with both players being concussed during the game.
Drysdale ensured it will finish in the top three with a 17-point win against Anglesea.
Ben Fennell followed up from last week’s haul of five goals with another four while Jack Baker was a standout for Anglesea with five.
Anglesea is in fourth spot, just half a game clear of Ammos and Modewarre.
Newcomb stunned Queenscliff with its best performance of the season.
Jude Poyser booted five goals for the Power in the 53-point win while key defender Thomas Webster was terrific.
Modewarre defeated Portarlington by 46-points to stay in the finals race.
Connor Joseph booted seven for the Warriors while Portarlington would be buoyed by perhaps its best performance of the season with Jesse Jay King and Nathan Pigott playing well.
