The battle for a Geelong & District Football League double chance come finals time couldn’t be any closer with four sides fighting for third, fourth and fifth spots.
Inverleigh, East Geelong, Bannockburn and Werribee Centrals are all on nine wins after 13 rounds and are separated only by percentage.
East Geelong boosted its percentage with a 165-point win against Anakie.
Zac Smith booted 11 goals while Caleb Ezard kicked five and William Hough four as the Eagles booted 31 for the afternoon to sit in fourth place on the ladder.
Inverleigh currently holds third spot and the double chance after a 41-point win against Geelong West.
Mitch Elford was best for the Hawks while Blake Tyquin kicked three goals while reigning best and fairest Thomas Burke was best for the Giants.
Werribee Centrals had to work hard to put away North Geelong.
Bryce Linehan-Cunningham was the architect in the 34-point win with four goals while Josh Sutton also kicked four.
The Centurions are sixth on the ladder and face a huge game against top side Thomson this Saturday.
Bell Post Hill made it difficult for Winchelsea to make the finals with a 38-point win.
The second-placed Panthers were too good with Boe Collins best afield despite copping a broken hand.
Winchelsea is two games outside the top five and must beat East Geelong this weekend to have any chance of playing finals.
Bannockburn defeated Belmont by 61 points with key forward Josh Kunjka best and Callum Hetherington snaring four majors.
Jake Clark was Belmont’s best and Harrison Thompson also played well.
Thomson holds top spot on the ladder after a 101-point win against Corio.
Nathan Bisset kicked five goals and Andrew Mead-Harding four while Joel Bennett booted four for Corio in a super performance.
