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It's pretty clear for Gordon on Saturday: win and a double chance in finals is secure.
But lose to top side Waubra and attention will quickly turn to results elsewhere in the Central Highlands Football League.
Heading into round 17, the Eagles sit fourth on the ladder, a game and a tick over 21 per cent clear of fifth-placed Hepburn.
Despite the gap, it's not unforeseeable that coach Ron Watt and his charges miss a spot in the top four altogether. For instance, if Waubra won Saturday's clash 80 to 40 then a 140 to 40 success by Hepburn against the struggling Learmonth would see the Burras jump into fourth spot.
Reigning premiers Beaufort sit sixth, but would need a much more substantial triumph to jump over the Burras and Eagles.
Watt said he hadn't spent a great deal of time doing the maths.
"It's more about let's win this game and control ourselves...," Watt said.
"We are in good form, we've got a reasonable list available, a few injuries but not too bad."
Co-captain Mark Gunnell and onballers Tye Murphy and Ethan Crackel are all big ins for the Eagles this weekend against a Roos side that has dropped its past two assignments since going the opening 14 rounds unbeaten.
Despite the losses to Newlyn and Buninyong, Waubra coach Matt James isn't too concerned.
"It was a disappointing effort on the weekend. Yet our early season work gave us the right to have a poor week," James said.
There's some key inclusions for Waubra this Saturday, with ruck duo Ryan Head and Geordie Lukich and backman Jackson Kinna all returning.
The Roos, second-placed Buninyong and third-placed Newlyn can all finish top of the ladder depending on results this weekend.
The other big battle is for eighth spot, and baring a disaster that will go to Skipton.
Coach Greg Middleton and his men are four points and just over 24 per cent clear of ninth-placed Bungaree, which looks a longshot to beat Newlyn on Saturday.
The Emus are limping to their first-ever CHFL finals series with further injuries to Cooper Henson (ankle) and Lachie Johns (knee) last round.
Meanwhile, the Cats have decided to rest Sewell brothers Adam and Myles for the clash with the Demons. Both are expected to overcome respective injury concerns in time for week one finals.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Ballan is at home to Creswick, Clunes will host Rokewood-Corindhap, Beaufort has a trip to Daylesford, Learmonth skipper Kyle Mackay is back for the battle with Hepburn and Dunnstown can make it seven-straight wins to end the year against Carngham-Linton.
SELECTED SIDES
SENIORS
BALLAN v. CRESWICK
Ballan
B: B. Bould, A. Bongart, L. Conlan
HB: H. Thompson, M. Rollo, B. Thomas
C: T. McGregor, H. Bongart, A. Hine
HF: R. Bongart, A. Speak, D. Trickey
F: A. Mullane, P. Graham, B. Runnalls
R: T. Laurie, D. Tanti, M. Snaith
Int: Z. Boland, J. Gibbs, T. Batten, M. Phillips
In: T. Batten, J. Gibbs
Out: B. Shaw, B. Neumann
Creswick
B: D. Mann, A. Lovel, M. Antonio
HB: M. Arnold, M. Miller, J. Arnold
C: J. Mitchell, J. Antonio, P. Antonio
HF: A. Sedgwick, L. Blake, R. Antonio
F: R. Pearson, C. Robinson, J. Marshman
R: T. Walmsley, P. Taranto, S. Gibson
Int: J. Allison, T. Rieniets, W. McNabb, N. Sutton
In: A. Lovel, N. Sutton
Out: N. Cochrane, B. Moran
CLUNES v. ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP
Clunes
B: L. Davidson, D. Davies, B. Dolan
HB: N. Clarke, M. Paramonov, T. Carracher
C: M. Newton, A. Thompson, C. Newton
HF: J. Thomas, R. Thompson, M. Wrigley
F: J. Thompson , C. Hatfield, K. Thompson
R: L. Hull, B. Blow, B. Lawford
Int: L. Saligari, L. Wrigley, J. Yole, J. Fenner
In: N. Clarke
Out: R. Maddaford
Rokewood-Corindhap
B: T. McLaughlin, M. McLaughlin, C. Anderson
HB: L. Baker, L. Finlayson, Z. Priddle
C: B. Harris, K. Powell, J. Grant
HF: D. Delaney, L. Ryall, J. Carr
F: D. Arthur, T. Mookhoek, S. Chapman
R: B. Reese, J. Dowell, L. Philp
Int: B. Ferguson, J. Hayes, P. Smith, J. O'Neil
Emg: J. Hutchins
LEARMONTH v. HEPBURN
Learmonth
B: M. Treweek, J. Rich, H. Crawley
HB: O. Ross, R. Zelencich, T. Baird
C: M. Zelencich, N. Martin, J. Treweek
HF: D. Robinson, M. Willox, N. Bone
F: A. Kent, A. Zelencich, A. Wilson
R: J. Pratt, M. Jackson, N. Willox
Int: T. Reyner, N. Beasley, B. Campbell, K. Mackay
In: K. Mackay, N. Beasley, B. Campbell, A. Kent
Out: P. Rogan, M. Rowe, M. O'Connell, D. Box
Hepburn
B: H. Rodgers, S. Wood, N. Johns
HB: J. Fowler, J. Lockwood, B. Coffey
C: M. McKay, A. Ware, Z. Kupsch
HF: S. Asa Leausa, R. Jenkins, A. Ferrier
F: J. Hogan, S. Dunstan, B. McKay
R: N. Dunstan, D. Klimeck, D. O'Halloran
Int (from): T. Wills, J. Malone, B. Johns, J. Clarke, T. Brown
In: H. Rodgers, D. Klimeck, Z. Kupsch
Out: T. Horne, S. Harraghy
DAYLESFORD v. BEAUFORT
Daylesford
B: M. McIntosh, J. Evans, J. Whelan
HB: T. Conroy, Z. Tisdale, M. Risstrom
C: A. Pasahidis, M. Cummings, J. Cummings
HF: D. Muscat, T. Hunt, T. Powell
F: E. Kinnell, J. Clough, M. Steen
R: S. Winnard, E. Nettleton, C. Ralph
Int (from): L. Hallett, L. Marshall, V. Townsend, R. Rodgers, I. Medina
In: M. Risstrom
Beaufort
B: L. Cox, B. Howard, D. Day
HB: D. Kelly, A. Beer, D. Morris
C: J. Chester, M. Foster, J. Orr
HF: L. Pfeifer, L. Murray, L. Ward
F: J. Mason, A. Petrie, N. Sullivan
R: J. Garvey, M. Jenkins, R. Sangster
Int: J. Peacock, L. Marshall, J. Slater, Z. Leckie
In: J. Slater
Out: J. Trigg
CARNGHAM-LINTON v. DUNNSTOWN
Carngham-Linton
B: C. Scott, T. Clarke, T. Sarah
HB: B. Dunbar, B. Doolan, W. Bruty
C: B. Lewis, J. Pring, H. Peoples
HF: D. O'Brien, J. O'Brien, J. Nichols
F: J. Radlof, M. Richardson, D. Pearson
R: J. Stalker, J. Gilbert, L. Isbister
Int: P. Porter, J. Porter, J. Cranny, R. Nunn
In: D. O'Brien, M. Richardson, R. Nunn
Out: M. Grigsby, L. Thomas, A. Braeckmans
Dunnstown
B: B. Leonard, D. Westblade, B. Collins
HB: K. Rattley, W. Henderson, R. Adams
C: L. Guiao, M. Bulluss, H. Hallahan
HF: T. Collins, J. Stefani, M. Henderson
F: J. Renga, H. McKimmie, M. Archer
R: J. Sutherland, J. Leonard, D. Harbour
Int: J. Brown, C. Murphy, N. Duggan, I. Keating
In: N. Duggan, L. Guiao, C. Murphy, I. Keating
Out: J. Williams, F. Stevenson, H. Biggs, C. Ronan
WAUBRA v. GORDON
Waubra
B: G. Coleman, J. Petrie, B. McDonald
HB: A. McPherson, G. Lukich, J. Kinna
C: W. Corbett, T. Nash, N. Moran
HF: C. McGrath, D. Robertson, W. Booth
F: A. Wettenhall, J. Coleman, A. Murphy
R: R. Head, B. Wilson, L. Barnes
Int: J. Crabtree, D. Payne , D. Jenkins, J. Crawford
In: J. Crawford, J. Kinna, G. Lukich, R. Head
Out: L. Briody, L. Cashin, P. Dodds, D. Hinchliffe
Gordon
B: Z. Cattlin, S. Nippress, M. Gunnell
HB: B. Hallam, L. Gunnell, G. Clifford
C: B. Frazer, M. Raworth, B. Horsham
HF: I. McCabe, A. Toohey, J. Murphy
F: T. Murphy, B. Sutcliffe, M. Nolan
R: Z. May, J. Clampit, M. Hoy
Int (from): E. Crackel, J. Maher, J. Gorman, R. Clampit, J. Evans
In: E. Crackel, T. Murphy, M. Gunnell
Out: M. Spezza, J. Toohey
SKIPTON v. BUNINYONG
Skipton
B: L. Bell, X. Lourey, B. Krol
HB: M. Hoare, A. Fay, A. Mason
C: L. Stranks, B. Thompson, T. Huglin
HF: J. Peeters, C. Townrow, M. Bruns
F: R. Uwland, A. Romey, B. Uwland
R: J. Peters, B. Draffin, J. Draffin
Int: M. Smith, J. Appleby, W. Fay, J. Cusack
In: A. Romey, M. Smith
Out: L. Johns, C. Henson
Buninyong
B: L. Baker, T. Brayshaw, I. Baker
HB: L. Cullen, G. Younger, A. Bomitali
C: J. Dunne, H. Givvens, F. Hunt
HF: C. Barrenger, J. Lee, N. Gilbert
F: S. Russell, N. Shell, D. Kelly
R: M. Turner, J. Romeril, J. Heslop
Int: J. Robertson, J. Rodgers, D. Micallef, J. Morgan
BUNGAREE v. NEWLYN
Bungaree
B: S. Hammond, C. Cowan, L. Prendergast
HB: J. Crone, D. Murphy, A. Browning
C: B. Willian, J. Murphy, S. Ryan
HF: T. Stewart, C. Jackson, J. Trevenen
F: G. Trevenen, S. Finlayson, J. Walter
R: J. Hower, B. Veale, A. Milroy
Int: C. Somers, C. Martin, L. Willis, H. Cousens
In: L. Willis, C. Cowan
Out: J. Oostendorp, M. Geary
Newlyn
B: S. Carey, W. Carter, M. Cosgrave
HB: J. Willmott, C. Edwards, B. Bish
C: L. Bull, S. Clifton, J. Milne
HF: P. Parr, D. Lourey, F. Hay
F: L. Prendergast, M. Darmody, L. Bell
R: J. Fryar, D. Wehrung, D. Fishwick
Int: C. Prendergast, L. Gill, L. Campana, F. Lowe
In: J. Fryar, S. Carey
Out: T. May, B. Wills
RESERVES
BALLAN v. CRESWICK
Ballan
From: J. Bongart, O. Robertson, G. Ward, T. Ward, B. Leahy, J. Stone, T. Gibbs, J. Gibbs, W. Hearn, M. Currie, M. Darley, M. Caulfield, D. Christie, D. O'Hanlon, T. Batten, W. Burrows, L. Hodge, C. Brown, J. Conlan, A. Pascoe, T. Trickey, S. Bramley
Creswick
From: G. Van Oostveen, A. Tofant, M. Griffin, C. Mann, T. Goss, B. Hagen, D. Mercer, Z. Lubeek, J. Ellis, P. Phillips, M. Gervasoni, C. Antonio, P. Hofman, B. Jennings, W. Cavanagh, L. Walker, J. Plier, D. Grinham, J. Dalli, B. Antonio, T. Baker, T. Randall, R. Knowles, D. Romeril
CLUNES v. ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP
Clunes
B: C. Wrigley, B. Wrigley, A. Stinchcombe
HB: L. Caldwell, N. Wrigley, A. Anderson
C: M. Smith, R. Hind, L. Hull
HF: K. Harrison, J. Hill, K. Ranie
F: S. O'Keefe, T. Featherston, C. Petrie
R: N. Duggan, C. Featherston, G. Handley
Int: J. Allen, E. Downs, T. Muir, N. Zampatti
Rokewood-Corindhap
B: T. Mellington, M. Tanis, M. McLean
HB: A. Parkinson, D. McAuliffe, D. Johnstone
C: B. Fox, S. Clifton, J. Doyle
HF: R. La Haye, A. Rizzoli, J. Neale
F: T. Fagg, B. Rogers, J. Richardson
R: M. Hamilton, J. La Haye, J. McAuliffe
Int: T. Tresize, C. Banks
LEARMONTH v. HEPBURN
Learmonth
B: R. Mason, C. Tyndall, G. Tyndall
HB: T. Duffy, M. Beaumont, N. Gudgeon
C: T. Bellman, D. Box, S. Griffin
HF: A. Egan, W. Veldhuis, S. Bond
F: M. Hines, L. Davey, J. Duffy
R: B. Challis, T. Owen, P. Rogan
Int: A. Hay, B. Mackay, C. Johnson
Hepburn
B: T. Eastman, K. Hartmann, J. O'Hara
HB: M. Johns, J. Barnes, R. McClutchie
C: T. Nissen, J. Liversidge, R. Olver
HF: R. Ford, T. Robertson, K. Lipplegoes
F: S. Uhi, S. Carman, M. Chapman
R: B. Pedretti, M. Eastman, A. Raak
Int: M. Piper, P. Sewell, J. Portyka Stone, M. Penny
DAYLESFORD v. BEAUFORT
Daylesford
From: T. Hall, L. Ryan, S. Coleiro, D. Duler, L. Hawker, B. Horne, B. Marshall, C. Elderdield, D. Brown, B. Noble, J. Adams, M. Brown, L. Campbell, L. Marshall, A. Tonna, A. Krueger, D. Ryan, I. Medina, E. Cooper, C. Stewart, D. Lannen, S. Winduss, C. Slater, R. Rodgers, C. O'Brien, A. Brereton, C. Adams, R. Walker, S. Pearson, C. Findlay
Beaufort
B: J. Blackburn, S. Broadbent, J. Cameron
HB: K. Dern, L. Connor, T. Cameron
C: A. George, C. Douglas, S. Walker
HF: S. Grant, A. Gittus, K. Jantzen
F: S. Leckie, M. McQuillan, B. Turner
R: B. Lofts, A. Richardson, M. Williams
Int: J. Franc, R. Turner, J. Turner
CARNGHAM-LINTON v. DUNNSTOWN
Carngham-Linton
B: J. Richardson, J. Belleville, J. Currie
HB: B. Ronan, D. Gillingham, B. Newell
C: C. Hannah, J. McErvale, L. Thomas
HF: T. Hocking, M. Grigsby, J. O'Brien
F: S. McArthur, A. Braeckmans, C. Addison
R: T. Drinkwater, M. Ashmore, M. Spratling
Int: J. Dawson, B. Eagle
Dunnstown
B: A. Plucke, X. Jones, M. Chapman
HB: J. Cahir, W. Short, J. Williams
C: K. Neville, B. Duffy, M. Auchettl
HF: T. Giles, J. Keating, D. Simpkin
F: B. Sinclair, N. Sammons, C. Ronan
R: H. Marquand, M. Rae, J. Mann
Int: A. Murphy, L. Spratling, J. Leoncini, B. Dunwoodie
WAUBRA v. GORDON
Waubra
B: M. Bennett-Meyer, H. Bond, H. Baldwinson
HB: K. Britt, M. Cashin, J. Conroy
C: A. Kirby, Z. Kennedy, A. Briody
HF: D. Heyward, E. Kennedy, M. Molloy
F: N. Lilley, P. Barnett, J. Leman
R: L. McLeod, R. Pongho, C. Molloy
Int: L. Towell, R. Taylor, D. Van Dyken, N. Waterson
Gordon
From: S. Miller, D. Hunt, C. Elliott, M. Anderson, R. Cording, M. Conder, D. Callanan, G. Busuttil, K. Gall, S. Nicholson, I. Bowker, G. Jamie, R. Watt, B. Quinlan, T. Wason, L. Toohey, D. McTigue, B. Morshead, B. Alexander, M. Labbett
SKIPTON v. BUNINYONG
Skipton
B: T. Bertalli, L. Parker, L. Crick
HB: B. Garritty, D. Hopkinson, S. Peeters
C: A. Bedggood, A. McLean, S. Dunn
HF: R. Simmonds, J. Robson, S. Robson
F: J. McPhan, J. Kirkpatrick, M. Smith
R: L. Wilkie, M. Madden, F. Morcombe
Int (from): T. Gawne, A. Morcombe, H. Young, T. Bates, B. Smith
Buninyong
B: T. Solomon, L. Burn, A. Scott
HB: L. Burbidge, A. Hart, A. Wiltshire
C: D. Dickson, L. Dean, Z. Whykes
HF: P. Lannen, N. Miller, M. Hartigan
F: B. Leskosek, C. Wills, M. Phelps
R: J. Barnett, T. Paterson, D. Connor
Int: Z. Miller, D. Donelly, A. Carli, J. Hart
BUNGAREE v. NEWLYN
Bungaree
B: L. Hastie, C. Robertson, D. Cousens
HB: T. Gilbert, L. Chivers, M. White
C: T. McCarthy, D. Kelly, J. McLeod
HF: J. Rix, D. Mahar, D. Meyer
F: D. Bartolo, D. Tasker, B. Trevenen
R: J. Downey, L. Willis, L. Billington
Int: J. Taylor, B. Trewin
Newlyn
B: J. Burgess, D. Hammond, J. Green
HB: L. Fishwick, C. Prendergast, C. Eastwell
C: L. Orr, J. Bish, J. Cassells
HF: J. Barker, S. Cawthan, L. Shaw
F: N. David, M. Dodds, J. Eastwell
R: J. Sullivan, D. Wrigley, J. Slater
Int: R. Wynd, C. Brosnan-Colvin, R. Glen, J. Dwyer
Emg: A. Galea