Match Previews | The penultimate game of the BFNL's senior football senior projects to be one for the ages, as a steadfast Sunbury outfit meets a surging Melton team looking to defend their premiership crown.

Saturday's Preliminary Final between Sunbury and Melton has the potential to replicate last year's thrilling extra time decider between East Point and Darley at Marty Busch Reserve.

Both the Lions and the Bloods will arrive near full strength setting the scene for another absolute belter in the penultimate game of the McDonald's BFNL season.

Finding a winner is not easy, you can mount a case for either side to progress to the 'big dance' at City Oval next Saturday.

While the Lions finished higher than the Bloods on the ladder, thrashed them by 60 points at their last meet, and were brave against the Devils in last week’s semi final, Melton’s finals form may just suggest they are team to beat.

The Blood’s finals record under second year coach Troy Scoble is faultless with five wins from as many outings by an average of 31 points.

The reigning premier’s record in Ballarat is even more impressive (12-1) not to mention winning eight of their last 10 meetings against the Lions head-to-head.

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