The 2015 TRFM Gippsland League finals series will come a week early, when the fourth placed Wonthaggi hosts top-two side Maffra.
An Eagles win could see the visitor claim the minor premiership, while a victory would give the Power confidence on the eve of the finals.
22-20, Maffra’s way after 42 encounters, the clubs have a very even record at the senior level, however history is with Wonthaggi; Maffra hasn’t won on the Bass Coast since 2010.
Sale V Drouin
Sale has all but cemented the fifth and final spot in the top five, however coach Travis Ronaldson said his side must continue to build momentum ahead of the finals.
“We are not really thinking about what may happen post round 18, putting in another good performance against Drouin is the priority this week,” he said.
The Magpies have won their past seven matches against the Hawks, and 10 of the past 13 on home turf.
Leongatha V Morwell
A win over Leongatha on Saturday will see the Parrots finish on top of the ladder. Morwell has conceded its season is over, however Coach Joel Soutar wants his side to finish the year on a high.
“The season is over for us, but it really is important for us to finish off the year well against Leongatha,” he said.
The Tigers announced earlier this year, Soutar will lead the Tigers into 2016, and the focus has already shifted to a strong pre-season.
While there is plenty of hype at Leongatha, which looks poised to finish atop the ladder in Beau Vernon’s first year as senior coach, last time these side’s met, the Parrots got off to the better start, before Morwell fought back from 31 points down to get within two points of Leongatha, who then hit another gear and ran off with the match.
Traralgon V Warragul
Traralgon will finish in the all-important third spot, which gives it a second chance in the finals.
This weekend the Maroons will host Warragul, a side which has undergone plenty of development in 2015 under the reign of Steven Kidd, who will return to the helm of the Gulls in 2016.
Moe V Bairnsdale
Moe will have a score to settle when it hosts Bairnsdale in what will be the final match of the year for both teams.
The Lions were left shattered earlier in the year, after they let an almost certain victory slip through their fingers.
Moe led by 19 points with just minutes to play, before Bairnsdale managed a miraculous comeback, slamming on four quick goals to steal a sixth straight win over Moe.
Last Modified on 28/08/2015 12:26