Match Previews | The stage is set for an epic conclusion to the 2026 BFNL football season, with three telling games ready to mark the tone for the remaining four weeks.

When you look at the top six v top six form in isolation, Saturday’s qualifying final looms a battle for the ages as the best defence (North Ballarat) goes head-to-head against the best attack (Sebastopol) at Alfredton Oval.

In fairness, the Burra’s potency forward has been in decline since the first half of the season.

Tony Lockyer’s boys (excluding their Lake Wendouree games) averaged 13.75 goals per game in the opening half, down to 11.125 goals in the run home.

It may not sound like much but in a game of fine margins, Roosters’ coach Clint Proctor would be more than happy upon the realisation the number one ranked team has waived by close to three goals in the run home.

And make no mistake, the Roosters have some firepower of their own with Jye Lockett kicking multiple goal returns in his last 10 games.

Take the last seven games across the competition from both sides (excluding the Lakers) as a form reference heading into this heavyweight bout as a fair enough sample size to identify a favourite.

The Burra won five of their seven games by an average of 15.2 points, usurped by the Roosters’ unblemished 7-0 run by an average of 27.8 points.

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