Match Previews | As the number suggests, Round 13 may prove unlucky for some, with a number of games looking capable of an upset.
The underdogs can take it up to their more fancied opponents for periods, but for how long looms their greatest challenge.
Ballarat's upset win over Sunbury in Round 9 has added some intrigue to this battle. The Swans remain the pests in the comp shaping the top eight for their best is good enough and proven upset material.
But you can guarantee, Lions coach Travis Hodgson will have done his homework ensuring a 0-2 head to head v lowly Ballarat does not eventuate.
They may have to plan without their VFL affiliates Jack Newitt (Northern Bullants), Jake Sutton (Essendon) and Harry Minton-Connell (Essendon) whose rich vein of recent form has warranted selection at the higher level over the last month.
The Swans were simply too honest for Sunbury at their first meeting - Will Liston, Paddy Simpson and Marcus Powling especially don't play bad games and with the return of Daniel Kennedy, and usual threat of forward Andrew Hooper (33 goals) the visitors will arrive with confidence embracing the underdog tag.
