Anglesea’s destiny is in its own hands after a stirring four-point win against Barwon Heads on Saturday July 29.
The fourth placed Roos are a game and a half clear of Geelong Amateur in sixth spot.
With games against a vastly improved Ocean Grove and fifth placed Modewarre to come, Anglesea only needs to win one of those to play finals.
Anglesea led by 23 points at the last change and had to withstand a Seagulls’ comeback to hang on by four points.
Dylan Pettingill was again on fire in front of the sticks with five goals to take his season’s tally to 51 while midfielders Lewis Beers and Jordan Keras were influential.
Barwon Heads has now slipped to third on the ladder, but with neutral finals venues, nothing has really changed. It will play Drysdale in a qualifying final regardless.
Riley Stuhldreier and Matt Dyer were best for the Seagulls, who were missing several key players through injury and concussion protocols.
Modewarre remained in fifth spot after a thrilling win against Ocean Grove.
With the Warriors four points in front and the ball near Ocean Grove’s goalsquare the siren sounded to keep Modda’s season alive.
Ocean Grove led by 19 points halfway through the final term, but Modda booted four straight goals to steal victory.
Darby Schilder’s height was a factor for Modewarre and midfielder Jeremy Ollis was in everything while Grady Slocombe and ruckman Ed Dayman were the Grubbers’ best.
Drysdale jumped into second spot with a 43-point win against Newcomb.
Michael Case and Ben Henderson were on fire for the Hawks while James Breust kicked three goals.
The Power haven’t thrown in the towel at all this season and are playing some good footy with Bray Cullinan and Mason Andrews best on the weekend.
Geelong Amateur must win its remaining two games and hope other results go its way to play finals after suffering a 70-point loss to Torquay.
Torquay found avenues to goal with Will Tamassy (five) and Tom Diamond (three) productive up forward.
Ammos should account for Portarlington this week and then face a tough one against Drysdale in the final round.
Defenders Tom Zeitz and Spiro Alesios were Ammos’ best.
Joseph Cincotta booted seven goals for Queenscliff in a 77-point win against Portarlington while Shane Wiffen continued his consistent season for the Demons.
