Match Previews | The race for finals positions will become much clearer by 5pm on Saturday, with a series of crucial clashes set to shape the BFNL ladder in Round 16.

 The Cobras will aim to keep their finals hopes alive when they host the Kangas at Maddingley Park.

It feels like such a longtime ago when the two sides last met in Good Friday’s standalone fixture at Eastern Oval.

The Cobras were simply superb that day, resembling every bit of a final’s contender moving forward.

If coach Dennis Armfield can orchestrate any copy/paste version from his players, the Kangas, it’s fair to say, are in trouble.

Unfortunately for the visitors Joe Dodd (dislocated knee), and Thomas Brown (broken wrist) will miss for while Joseph McGuane (cork) is also in doubt for the Kangas’ belated finals tilt.

Yes, a win for the Kangas will keep their slim finals chances alive. A loss however, while not the end of the world, will shut the door on any aspirations post the home and away season ending on August 22nd.

Plenty will need to go right for the travelling Kangas under stand-in coach Tommy Molan who arrives with back-to-back wins since taking over the reins. The reality is, the Kangas have just the one win away from home all season (Lakers).

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