The Gazette | A clash between second-placed Ellinbank and third-placed Neerim-Neerim South headlines round 11 of Ellinbank District football.

With the Cats boasting a superior percentage, it ensures the victor will take second spot as the home and away season passes the halfway point.

Neerim-Neerim South enter the contest fresh off the bye, ensuring a good amount of preparation time for the in-form Eagles. It could prove key with the Cats coach unable to enter the playing arena.

Ellinbank enter with strong form, knocking off the previously undefeated Lang Lang a fortnight ago before comfortably brushing aside Poowong last week.

Expect a close contest between two of the better sides in the competition, looking to establish themselves as a competitor for the ladder-leading Buln Buln.

TRAFALGAR will host Nilma-Darnum as both sides look to close the gap to fifth-placed Longwarry.

With the Crows the last of the sides to have their bye, the victor of this clash between sixth and seventh will close within four points and percentage.

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