Match Previews | The 2026 home & away season enters its final month with the next four weeks set to determine the fate of our clubs and their premiership hopes.

 East Point will embrace a ‘throw at the stumps’ chance upstaging warm favourites Ballarat in Jacob Brown’s 100th game at Eastern Oval.

The second placed Swans will (again) be without a host of frontline stars (up to nine) but should prove the testing material on depth alone.

The inclusion of Kangas’ mid Joe Dodd will only complement Brown’s milestone occasion asking questions of Ash Baker’s bevy to maintain the rage that has led them to an impressive 11-3 record over the home and away season.

The Swans will be forced to play the waiting game on the availability of VFL listed pair Tristan Maple (Footscray) and Thomas Simpson (Werribee) despite a host of remaining outs, none more so than leading goalkicker Biggie Nyoun (overseas).

The imposing reality of this game leans heavily in the Swans’ favour who lead the competition for second, third and fourth quarters.

An even start with a top three position to play for is the only motivation Baker’s bevy needs to move forward, with an eye toward greater things.

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