The time has come for the top four teams to put all of their hard work throughout the year to the test.
The final home and away season of the Mallee Football League has come to an end. Both matches in the final round were one-sided affairs with the top 2 teams asserting their dominance as they set themselves for an assault on the finals.
A standout performer throughout the season, SALE CITY will contest their fourth finals match in two seasons under coach Hayden Burgiel with the man at the helm of the Dogs under no illusions as to the enormity of Saturdays qualifying final at Woodside.
The final home and away round, of the final season for the Mallee Football League has arrived, and it will be an historical one. For Walpeup Underbool, they will be out to ensure their last match in the league is a win, while all other teams will want to iron out any wrinkles before commencing their finals campaign.
The Southern Mallee Giants have staved off a persistent Woomelang Lascelles to take back second spot, with a thrilling 11-point win.
As the curtain was drawn on the final act called on the concluding round of the home and away fixture, all focus turned to who would lay claim to the sought after third, fourth and fifth positions with the equation of four into three leaving one on the outer.
As the North Gippsland football season draws to an end five of the leagues clubs will bid farewell to their 2015 aspirations.
The Southern Mallee Giants are hoping to keep their top 2 dreams alive when they take on Woomelang Lascelles at Beulah this week.
For the second time this season, ROSEDALE claimed bragging rights over reigning premiers Churchill winning 16.19 (115) to 9.15 (69).
With the elimination final only 14 days away, the race is on to see who will contest the knock out round. Four sides remain in contention following TTU conceding the one game buffer they had over Churchill who sit poised on the premiership rung below the Bombers.