Despite losing to Inverleigh, Bannockburn is still poised to grab the last Geelong & District Football League finals spot.
The Tigers are still a game clear of Werribee Centrals and two clear of Winchelsea.
Inverleigh’s 42-point win on Saturday August 5 was full of merit and was enough to keep it in third spot.
Bannockburn booted six goals in the opening term, but only four for the rest of the game as star mid Matt Tyquin turned it on against his old team to steer Inverleigh to victory.
Fellow onballer James Hussey also starred and forward Dalton Grundell was busy and booted two goals.
Kieran Fulton kicked five for Banno, which probably only needs to win one of its last two to play finals.
Bell Post Hill made it tough for Werribee Centrals to make finals with a commanding 61-point victory.
The Panthers stayed second on the ladder while prolific midfielder Dylan Witney again starred and Will Ford (four goals), Will Kerrins (three), Nick Costello (three) and Jayden Ettridge (three) all hit the scoreboard.
Winchelsea had to work hard to defeat Corio by four goals and although it is two games out of the five, too much has to go right to make it.
A seven-goal third term set up the win with Leigh Ellis’ five goals a highlight while Jack Hall was Corio’s best.
East Geelong confirmed its finals status with an 84-point win against North Geelong.
The Eagles are still in the hunt for a finals double chance and with Zac Smith on first up forward with six goals, proved too strong after an even first term.
Jacsen Jewell and Zack Baker were fine contributors for North.
A nine goal to two first half was enough for Thomson to be able cruise to victory against Belmont.
The Lions were far more competitive after the long break, but the damage had been done.
Key forward Nathan Bisset booted five goals for the Tigers and Brent Jacques four while midfielder Jahd Anderson was excellent.
Noah Houtsma and Jak Evans were standouts for Belmont.
Geelong West triumphed by 110 points over Anakie.
Blake Dye booted 10 goals for the Giants in a best afield effort.
