Seagulls and Roos in grand final preview?

Barwon Heads (1st) vs. Anglesea (2nd) @ Howard Harmer Oval, Saturday 2:10pm
BARWON Heads can turn its attention to preparing for a second semi-final berth after sealing its first minor premiership since winning its most recent BFL flag in 1993. The Seagulls sewed up top spot with a second win for the season over Geelong Amateur last week. Anglesea is the only team to beat Barwon Heads so far in 2018. The Roos came from 27 points down at three-quarter time of their Round 8 clash at Alcoa Oval to snatch a five-point victory, with Jordan Erskine kicking four goals. He now leads the BFL goal kicking with 60 majors for the season after slamming home ten goals in the Roos’ win over Newcomb last week. He is now seven goals clear of Seagull Mitch Phelps with three rounds to play.

Last meeting: Round 8, 2018: Anglesea 11.13 (79) def. Barwon Heads 11.8 (74) @ Alcoa Oval

Prediction: Barwon Heads by 14 points

Ocean Grove (6th) vs Modewarre (5th) @ Ray Menzies Oval, Saturday 2:10pm
YOU only have to take a quick glance at the BFL ladder to know how important Saturday’s clash between Ocean Grove and Modewarre is. The fifth-placed Warriors sit just percentage clear of the sixth-placed Grubbers with three rounds remaining ahead of the meeting, which is followed by match-ups with Barwon Heads and Geelong Amateur. Ocean Grove will round out its season against Drysdale and Queenscliff. Modewarre had the better of the Grubbers when they last met in Round 9, with the Warriors holding Ocean Grove to just one goal in the first half. All eyes will be on the ruck battle between Modewarre co-coach John Meesen and star Grubber Andrew Jarvis.

Last meeting: Round 9, 2018: Modewarre 12.17 (89) def. Ocean Grove 6.11 (47) @ Community Bank Oval

Prediction: Modewarre by 9 points

Geelong Amateur (3rd) vs. Queenscliff (4th) @ Queens Park, Saturday 2:10pm
QUEENSCLIFF has put itself in the frame for the double-chance after holding off a fast-finishing Modewarre for a crucial four-point win. Not only has it given the Coutas a one-game buffer inside the top five, but it has also brought them to within a game of this week’s opponent Geelong Amateur, which sits third on the ladder. However, it continues a tough final month for Queenscliff, which also meets Anglesea and Ocean Grove to round out the home-and-away season. Coutas spearhead Daniel DeGois followed up his seven goals against Portarlington with six majors against the Warriors. A win for Ammos, who suffered a second loss for 2018 to Barwon Heads, will almost make a spot in the qualifying final against Anglesea a certainty.

Last meeting: Round 8, 2018: Geelong Amateur 14.12 (96) def. Queenscliff 10.8 (68)

Prediction: Geelong Amateur by 23 points

Newcomb (9th) vs. Portarlington (10th) @ Newcomb Sand & Soil Oval, Saturday 2:10pm
THE last realistic opportunity for Newcomb and Portarlington to claim the four points presents itself when the two clubs meet on Saturday. The winner will more than likely avoid the wooden spoon, which has been shared between the two clubs since 2008. Based on the previous meeting back in Round 8, the Power will start favourites after handing out a 79-point hiding to the Demons. On that day, Andrew Mead-Harding kicked five goals. He has been one of the revelations of 2018 for Newcomb having kicked 37 goals to sit fourth on the BFL goal kicking table. Mead-Harding has been held goalless just three times this season.

Last meeting: Round 8, 2018: Newcomb 21.13 (139) def. Portarlington 7.18 (60) @ Ron Evans Oval

Prediction: Newcomb by 22 points

Drysdale (8th) vs. Torquay (7th) @ Mortimer Oval, Saturday 2:10pm
TORQUAY has reinvigorated its premiership defence after knocking over Ocean Grove by 54 points in arguably its most impressive performance of 2018. Paul McMahon starred with five goals, while captain Ben Raidme and big man Connor Williamson also starred in Tim Carty’s 200th game. The Tigers have moved to within a win of the top five ahead of the final three rounds of the season, where they’ll play the bottom three teams. That starts with a trip to Drysdale on Saturday to take on a Hawks’ line-up full-of-confidence after beating Portarlington last week. Hawk Matt Hebbard has played just nine games in 2018 but is averaging 2.5 goals a game and will need to be curbed for Torquay to keep its season alive.

Last meeting: Round 10, 2018: Torquay 15.15 (105) def. Drysdale 5.7 (37) @ Spring Creek Reserve

Prediction: Torquay by 35 points