South Barwon stayed in the race for a Geelong Football League finals spot with a 61-point win against St Joseph’s on July 22.
The Swans reduced the gap between them in sixth spot and Joeys in fifth to just one game and with a superior percentage, remains well and truly alive.
Chris Hughes was South Barwon’s best with 23 disposals, Doyle Madigan also had 23 and Andrew Boseley booted four goals.
Paddy De Grandi continued his stellar season with three goals for Joeys.
Colac is in ominous form after knocking off Leopold.
The Tigers are equal top and were too good on Saturday, winning by 61 points.
Bailey Scott racked up 28 disposals in a best afield display for Colac and Luke Hillman booted four goals.
Leopold remained in the five with Sam Scott getting 23 disposals and three goals. Leopold has a huge game against St Mary’s this weekend.
A 70-point win against Geelong West has given St Mary’s a crack at the minor premiership.
Sam Christensen (20 disposals) and Jarryd Garner (36) found the ball and Dion Johnstone kicked four goals.
Max Kelly was the Giants’ best with four majors.
Newtown & Chilwell skipped a game clear in third spot with a 147-point win against St Albans.
Charlie Byrne (32 disposals) and Lachlan Bond (five goals) were the Eagles’ best while Braden Hocking also booted five.
Tom Caudullo and Harrison Howarth were great contributors for St Albans.
Grovedale got home in a thriller by four points against Lara.
Mitch Chafer had 22 possessions and kicked five goals for Grovedale while Nathan McHugh again played well in defence and Ryan Abbott was massive with 23 disposals and 58 hit outs.
Aaron Stone had 24 touches and two goals for Lara and Dylan Jose, Zekiah Davey and Bailey Ettridge snagged three goals each.
Bell Park outlasted North Shore to the tune of 19 points.
Skipper Lachie Patten racked up 41 touches for the Dragons including 30 of them contested in a huge midfield display and Jack Sarcevic had 25 touches and kicked three goals.
Like Patten, Joseph Salmon also had the ball on a string with 41 possessions and Herschelle Carr was outstanding with five goals.
