K Rock Football | It is not that North Geelong kept alive its slim finals hopes that impressed coach Peter Riccardi, but how his team beat finals-bound Thomson by ten points.

The Magpies pulled to within four points of fifth-placed Bannockburn with the 14.7 (91) to 11.15 (81) victory at Keith Barclay Oval.

However, thoughts of snatching an elimination final berth aren’t Riccardi’s focus for the next fortnight.

Instead, the challenge of testing their progression against qualifying finalists Werribee Centrals and Belmont Lions is at the forefront of the first-year mentor’s mind.

“We’re not talking about expectations, we’re talking about competing,” Riccardi said.

“We’ve got two more challenges, and regardless of whether we win or lose, it’s how far we’ve come this year.

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