Match Previews | The action returns on Saturday after the Interleague bye, and Scoop is back to preview an all-important Round 12 with the ladder well and truly in the balance.

Bacchus Marsh has two very good reasons to earn the premiership points when they host North Ballarat at Maddingley Park.

Favourite son Tyson Shea will play his 300th game over a career spanning 20 years at the level in the red, yellow and black as the club prepares for their most important game in the context of their season.

Cobras’ coach Dennis Armfield will be fully aware of the stakes and has every reason to be blooming with confidence on the back of four of his young guns playing a significant role in the BFNL’s win over the Hampden League last week.

Silky mover Josh Huxtable (Under 23 Men’s Interleague Best on Ground), Rye Penny, Isaac Nixon and Jack Kovacevic all hit the scoreboard and were instrumental in many other chains that led to scores.

Add those four to the more experienced hand of Jake Owen, Luke Goetz, Jake McCreery, Jamie Fulton and Shea, the Cobras line-up reads every bit formidable and capable of earning a finals berth.

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