K Rock Football | Modewarre has climbed back into the Bellarine top five and, at the same time, regained control of its 2024 destiny after overcoming Barwon Heads by 34 points at Howard Harmer Oval.

The Warriors went into the contest knowing a loss could leave it one win and significant percentage outside the top five with two rounds remaining.

However, a 12.12 (84) to 7.8 (50) victory has them half a game ahead of the sixth-placed Seagulls ahead of meetings with Newcomb and Drysdale to round out the home-and-away season.

“It was a crucial game against a team around us, so I couldn’t be prouder of the boys,” coach Mark Hovey said.

“From start to finish, they were just unbelievable.”

Hovey praised his players’ adaptability, with ruck Zack May and key defender Michael Harper both sidelined.

“We had to shuffle things around a little bit,” he said. “Tommy Hornsey went into the ruck and played his best game of the year. He was amazing on a pretty good ruckman (Luke Davis).

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