By Luke Mathews
Aberfeldie will take on Hillside in one of the games of the round at Aberfeldie Park West.
The Sharks have wrapped up the minor premiership with two games left to play while Aberfeldie look set to finish in third spot with them a game and a considerable amount of percentage behind Oak Park.
When the two sides came up against each other earlier in the year, it was the Sharks who cruised to another comfortable victory winning by 33 points thanks to four goals from superstar Caitlin Sargent.
If Sargent is able to have another day out against Abers, it will go a long way to helping her top the leading goal kickers tally.
The forward is only one goal ahead of Tegan Matthews on 37 and will need another bag of goals to ensure she takes home the award in 2024.
Maribyrnong Park will be looking to move back inside the top four when they take on Keilor at Monk Oval.
The Lions slipped to fifth on the ladder after a disappointing display against Oak Park last Saturday while Keilor have only picked up the two wins in 2024 but will avoid the wooden spoon.
When Marby travelled to Joe Brown Oval to take on the Blues back in Round 7, it was the Lions who recorded a comfortable victory thanks to seven goals from Tegan Matthews.
Matthews has been one of the most consistent performers across the competition in 2024 with 37 goals from 12 matches.
If the forward has a day out, her side has a great chance of playing finals footy.
Moonee Valley will host Essendon Doutta Stars in a highly anticipated clash that will likely shape the top four.
Both sides, along with Maribyrnong Park, sit on 20 points with Douttas sitting inside the top four on percentage.
A loss for the Valley would almost mean season over, with the girls in black and white set to face the reigning premiers in the last round of the season.
A win for Douttas should guarantee them a finals berth with the Stars set to take on wooden spooners Westmeadows in Round 14.
When the two sides last met in Round 6, it was Douttas who held Moonee Valley scoreless and came away with a comfortable 88-point victory.
If the Stars' defence can hold firm against the Valley for the second time this year, they will be almost certain to play finals footy.
Oak Park will travel to Westmeadows for the first time in 2024 to take on the Tigers.
Despite not much to play for, Oak Park will be hoping to find some form just before the finals as they defend the flag.
Westmeadows on the other hand are yet to win a game in 2024 but still will be hoping to do the club proud and put up a good display against last year’s premiers.
When the two sides squared off in Round 7, it was the Kangaroos who recorded a 159-point win which proved to be their biggest win for the season.
If the Kangaroos are able to cash in against the Tigers for the second time this season, it will be the perfect run in for what looms as a massive month ahead.
By Joseph Ibic
Greenvale hosts Strathmore/Pascoe Vale at Greenvale Recreation Reserve this Friday night.
Greenvale were able to get back on the winner's board last week with a 37-point victory over Tulla that could've been much bigger if it wasn’t for inaccurate kicking.
The Jets now set their sights on finishing the home and away season off strongly with a big win in their last game before finals.
The two sides have previously met on two occasions with Greenvale coming out on top both times, and despite Strathmore/Pascoe Vale’s improved form over the last few weeks, it'll be a big task to overturn their form against the Jets.
With Strathmore/Pascoe Vale’s fate of finishing last now sealed due to last week's one-point loss to Airport West, the combined side will be just playing for pride as they look to continue to end the season on a positive note.
Burnside Heights takes on Airport West on Saturday at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve.
Burnside have secured the minor premiership and will be looking to close out an almost perfect season with another win before finals.
The sides have played each other on two occasions this season with Burnside winning quite comfortably both times.
The Bears will be confident of another win while Airport West will be hoping they have improved enough over the course of the season to at least come close to causing an upset.
The Eagles also appear to have found form at the right end of the season as they defeated second place Greenvale for the first time two weeks ago. Burnside now remains as the only team they are yet to beat and could potentially end up being the final hurdle they face if they are to win the premiership.
Keilor Park will battle it out against Tullamarine at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve.
Keilor Park will be looking to cap off a successful first season back in the competition by claiming a fifth win in the lead up to finals.
Tulla have had a difficult last couple of weeks but will be pleased to know they have avoided the wooden spoon and relegation.
The Demons will now have their eyes set firmly on winning this week's match and ending the season on a positive note.
The two sides have already met on two occasions with Keilor Park coming out on top the first time by 21 points, and Tulla winning the second battle by seven points.
By Joseph Ibic
Coburg Districts hosts the winless East Sunbury at Cole Reserve this weekend.
Coburg Districts' brilliant end of season form has continued with a 39-point victory over Glenroy last weekend.
East Sunbury’s incredibly tough season will come to an end this week with the side looking almost certain to end the season without a victory.
They will however, not want to go down without a fight and will no doubt throw everything they have at finally achieving a win.
The two sides met back in Round 9 of this season where the Districts won comfortably by 86 points.
Taylors Lakes will face off against Roxburgh Park at Lionheart Reserve.
The Lakers went down last week without firing a shot as Sunbury Lions defeated them by 45 points.
The loss saw them fall to fifth spot with a massive win now needed this week if they are to claw their way back into the top four.
Roxburgh Park’s late season form continued last weekend with another win, this time over the Sunbury Kangaroos by 28 points.
It was their sixth win from their last seven games and puts them in with a serious chance during the finals series having secured third spot.
The last time the two sides played it was back in Round 5 when Taylors Lakes were victorious by 10 points.
Sunbury Kangaroos will battle it out with local rivals Sunbury Lions this Saturday.
The Kangaroos currently sit in fourth spot on the ladder and will be counting on results to go their way if they're to secure fourth spot after the weekend.
A win will almost certainly get them there, while a loss would require some damage control to ensure they don't lose too much percentage if Taylors Lakes don't displace them.
The Lions, meanwhile, have a chance to secure the minor premiership with a win.
The two sides met all the way back in Round 1 where the Lions came out on top by 47 points.
THIS WEEKEND’S FIXTURES
ABERFELDIE v HILLSIDE
Saturday 1:50pm at Aberfeldie Park West
MARIBYRNONG PARK v KEILOR
Saturday 1:50pm at Walsh Oval
MOONEE VALLEY v ESSENDON DOUTTA STARS
Saturday 1:50pm at Ormond Park
WESTMEADOWS v OAK PARK
Saturday 1:50pm at Willowbrook Reserve
GREENVALE v STRATHMORE/PASCOE VALE
Friday 7:30pm at Greenvale Recreation Reserve
BURNSIDE HEIGHTS v AIRPORT WEST
Saturday 11:50am at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve
KEILOR PARK v TULLAMARINE
Saturday 11:50am at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
COBURG DISTRICTS v EAST SUNBURY
Saturday 11:50am at Cole Reserve
TAYLORS LAKES v ROXBURGH PARK
Saturday 11:50am at Lionheart Reserve
SUNBURY KANGAROOS v SUNBURY LIONS
Saturday 11:50am at Eric Boardman Reserve
