1st – Mallee Eagles
Played – 14, Wins – 14, Losses – 0, Points – 56, Percentage – 146.41
Round 17 – v Balranald @ Home
Round 18 – v Tyntynder @ Away
Deserve to finish on top of the ladder and go into this year’s finals series as a cleat title favourite.
2nd – Koondrook-Barham
Played – 14, Wins – 11, Losses – 3, Points – 44, Percentage – 130.79
Round 17 – v Tooleybuc-Manangatang @ Away
Round 18 – v Swan Hill @ Home
Dominant win over Lake Boga last weekend saw the Raiders climb into second thanks to their percentage boosting win. Have been the story of the year having come from last to second in a remarkable turnaround.
3rd – Kerang
Played – 14, Wins – 11, Losses – 3, Points – 44, Percentage – 125.96
Round 17 – v Cohuna Kangas @ Home
Round 18 – v Balranald @ Away
Winnable games against the Kangas and Balranald, with Kerang expected to start favourites in both games. A loss to either side could be danger signs however.
4th – Woorinen
Played – 14, Wins – 11, Losses – 3, Points – 44, Percentage – 120.99
Round 17 – v Lake Boga @ Away
Round 18 – v Tooleybuc-Manangatang @ Home
Are locked in a race to the finish with Kerang and Koondrook-Barham for the double chance. Will face a difficult battle against Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the final match of the home-and-away season, with the top three and double chance set to be decided then.
5th – Tooleybuc-Manangatang
Played – 14, Wins – 7, Losses – 7, Points – 28, Percentage – 105.07
Round 17 – v Koondrook-Barham @ Home
Round 18 – v Woorinen @ Away
Difficult run home against two teams who are battling for a top three finish. Need to win both games to guarantee a finals berth.
6th – Cohuna Kangas
Played – 14, Wins – 6, Losses – 8, Points – 24, Percentage – 99.52
Round 17 – v Kerang @ Away
Round 18 – v Lake Boga @ Home
Are now the only real contender remaining to usurp Tooleybuc-Manangatang’s hold on the final spot in the top five. Need to win both matches to be a realistic chance of leapfrogging the Saints.
7th – Swan Hill
Played – 15, Wins – 6, Losses – 9, Points – 24, Percentage – 91.18
Round 17 – Bye
Round 18 – v Koondrook-Barham @ Away
Last Saturday’s loss to Tooleybuc-Manangatang has essentially ended the Swans finals hopes. Have just one game remaining against the second placed Raiders and while they are mathematically still a chance. It won’t happen.
