1ST: KERANG
RECORD: 12 wins, 0 losses
PERCENTAGE: 254.3
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: NNW United (H)
Round 15: Cohuna Kangas (A)
Round 16: BYE
Round 17: Balranald (A)
Round 18: Woorinen (H)
RUN HOME
Tough run home for the Blues, who play four potential finals teams. With a two-win buffer, and healthy percentage, they will finish on top of the ladder and earn the first week of finals action off – barring a disastrous last month.
PREDICTED FINISH: 1st
2ND: WOORINEN
RECORD: 10 wins, 2 losses
PERCENTAGE: 200.7
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: Balranald (H)
Round 15: BYE
Round 16: Koondrook-Barham (A)
Round 17: Lake Boga (H)
Round 18: Kerang (A)
RUN HOME
Almost guaranteed of finishing in the top three and earning the double chance. Second place likely to be decided by whoever wins tomorrow, with their final round game against Kerang the perfect tune-up for finals.
PREDICTED FINISH: 3rd
3RD: BALRANALD
RECORD: 10 wins, 1 loss
PERCENTAGE: 173.5
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: Woorinen (A)
Round 15: Koondrook-Barham (H)
Round 16: Lake Boga (A)
Round 17: Kerang (H)
Round 18: Swan Hill (A)
RUN HOME
With no byes left, the Roos will have to play every weekend from this point forward – unless they can first qualify for, and then win, the second semi-final at Greenham Park. Tomorrow’s game against Woorinen is a must-win.
PREDICTED FINISH: 2nd
4TH: LAKE BOGA
RECORD: 7 wins, 5 losses
PERCENTAGE: 118.7
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: BYE
Round 15: Tyntynder (A)
Round 16: Balranald (H)
Round 17: Woorinen (A)
Round 18: Koondrook-Barham (H)
RUN HOME
Realistically the Magpies need to beat one of Balranald or Woorinen if they are to play finals, providing all other results go as expected. If it plays out as expected, they could well finish on 36 points, along with NNW United and Swan Hill – meaning they may need to fill their boots against Koondrook-Barham in the final round to boost their percentage.
PREDICTED FINISH: 6th
5TH: COHUNA KANGAS
RECORD: 7 wins, 5 losses
PERCENTAGE: 115.2
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: BYE
Round 15: Kerang (H)
Round 16: Swan Hill (A)
Round 17: Tooleybuc-Manangatang (H)
Round 18: Mallee Eagles (A)
RUN HOME
Tough assignment first up after the bye against Kerang, then a must-win game against Swan Hill to follow. Lose that one, and their finals hopes will be in tatters, unless they can upset the Blues.
PREDICTED FINISH: 4th
6TH: NNW UNITED
RECORD: 6 wins, 6 losses
PERCENTAGE: 132.9
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: Kerang (A)
Round 15: Swan Hill (H)
Round 16: Tooleybuc-Manangatang (A)
Round 17: Mallee Eagles (H)
Round 18: BYE
RUN HOME
Need to beat Kerang tomorrow, along with their final three matches, to guarantee themselves of finals action. Next weekend’s game against Swan Hill will be the one that defines their season.
PREDICTED FINISH: 5th
7TH: SWAN HILL
RECORD: 6 wins, 5 losses
PERCENTAGE: 93.2
REMAINING MATCHES
Round 14: Mallee Eagles (H)
Round 15: NNW United (A)
Round 16: Cohuna (H)
Round 17: Tyntynder (A)
Round 18: Balranald (H)
RUN HOME
The Swans find themselves a game outside the five and not without a chance of sneaking into fifth. Four of their five matches are winnable, with two (NNW United and Cohuna) against teams they are fighting against for a top-five berth.
PREDICTED FINISH: 7th
