Keilor will square off with Pascoe Vale in a blockbuster semi final at Piranha Park on Saturday with a spot in the grand final awaiting the winner.
Pascoe Vale won their way through to the semi final with a dominant victory against Strathmore by 64 points, while Keilor earned the right to have a week off last week after a near faultless season that saw them win 17 games and finish on top of the ladder.
The Blues got the better of the Panthers both times in 2024 winning by 133 points back in Round 6 and 41 points in Round 13.
Cody Brand and Kane Barbuto did the damage for Keilor against Pascoe Vale twice with the pair combining for 10 goals against the Panthers in 2024, while Ahmed Saad was the Panthers' best back in Round 13 with the sharpshooter kicking three goals against a formidable defence.
Adam Figliola will be one to keep an eye on at Piranha Park on Saturday.
The small forward was dominant last weekend against Strathmore kicking three goals to help set up the victory and has been in fine form with nine goals in his last three games.
He has failed to register a major against the Blues in 2024 so he could serve as a point of difference from their previous meetings.
For the Blues, Jermarl Daly will be one to look out for on the weekend.
The off season recruit has had a fantastic 2024 kicking 25 goals from 17 games including five against Pascoe Vale in their two clashes this year.
After kicking nine goals against Strathmore, Airport West, and Avondale Heights, the sharpshooter didn't hit the scoreboard in Round 18 against Essendon Doutta Stars.
An impact in front of goal from the utility could be the difference on Saturday.
Greenvale and Strathmore’s seasons will both go on the line in a do or die elimination final at Coburg City Oval on Saturday.
The Jets were back to their best last weekend when they beat Aberfeldie by 74 points at Coburg City Oval, while Strathmore were disappointing and went down to Pascoe Vale by 64 points at Section Road.
When the two sides met in 2024, the Mores came away with the four points twice after winning a classic at Sewell Reserve back in Round 7 by three points, and in Round 13 in difficult conditions by 20 points.
Small forward Kyle Weightman starred for the Mores back in Round 7 kicking four goals to help drag his side over the line.
In Round 13 it was Baker Smith who was able to handle to difficult conditions and kick two of the Jets' three goals.
For Greenvale to advance to the preliminary final, they’ll need to stop gun midfielder Trent Dumont’s influence around the contest.
The midfielder has starred in Strathmore’s two wins against Greenvale in 2024 and was one of their best again last week in their loss to the Panthers.
If the 29-year-old can find plenty of the footy again on Saturday, Strathmore could see themselves one win away from another grand final.
For the Jets, Josh Porter will be one to watch again on Saturday.
The full forward was back to his best last week, kicking three goals to help his side come away with the victory.
The sharpshooter has had a consistent 2024 kicking 37 goals from his 14 games including two bags of six, but only managed one back in Round 7 against Strathmore.
If the veteran stars once again, the Jets can dream of their first preliminary final since 2017.
The Mores will be without stars Liam Cavanagh and Andrew Gallucci after receiving one-match suspensions in last week's loss.
THIS WEEKEND’S FIXTURES
KEILOR v PASCOE VALE
Saturday 2:15pm at Coburg City Oval
STRATHMORE v GREENVALE
Sunday 2:15pm at Coburg City Oval
