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South Barwon will play Geelong West (24 points) in a must-win game for Mark Neeld’s side, which is eager to return to the finals after last year’s Grand Final defeat.<\/p>\n
AFL Barwon has the four bottom sides meeting on the last day of the season with each looking to end 2024 with a positive result.<\/p>\n
Ninth-placed Grovedale (16 points) host 11th-placed North Shore (eight points),while Lara (12 points) and bottom side St Albans (four points) head to Lara Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n
In the GNL, the top five has already been decided, with 16 points separating the fifth and sixth seeds.<\/p>\n
St Joseph’s has locked away the minor premiership and will receive a first week bye, but a win over two-time reigning premiers Colac (48 points) would provide momentum heading into the second week.<\/p>\n
Colac will definitely play Geelong West (48 points) in next Sunday’s Elimination Final, but the Giants will get a potential finals preview against South Barwon (60 points), who will finish inside the top three and earn a double chance.<\/p>\n
Fellow top three side Newtown & Chilwell (60 points) host sixth-placed Leopold (32 points) at Elderslie Reserve, while Lara (20 points) faces St Albans (14 points).<\/p>\n
Bell Park (28 points) and St Mary’s (18 points) conclude the season at Hamlyn Park.<\/p>\n
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ELEVEN games in the space of one afternoon will determine the Geelong Football Netball League’s ladder for this year, with position standings and finals berths still in play heading into Round 18. The two-horse race at the top of the GFL ladder has been confirmed for several rounds now, with St Mary’s (64 points) still […]<\/p>\n