Every position on the BDBD Premier finals ladder could change in the last week of competition

The 59-48 shot win was enough for Linton to secure 14 of the 16 points on offer against the previous ladder leaders, setting up a thrilling final round.

Linton's win coupled with Ballarat's 61-42 shot - 16 points to nil - drubbing at the hands of new frontrunners BMS, means all positions in the top four could change hands in the final round next Saturday.

Linton went into the clash with Victoria knowing that even a win may not be enough for it if other results went against it.

But from early stages, it was clear the squads' attitude were right on with Team 1, skippered by Peter Wilson leading the charge with a 23-12 win.

The other two teams shared the points, both ending in four shot margins, but Wilson's 11 shot win was enough to pick up the 10 bonus points for the win.

SEBASTOPOL officially confirmed its finals chances with a thrilling 61-57 win over Buninyong who's form belied its position at the base of the ladder.

In doing so, Sebastopol moved into second position and are now within striking distance of taking out the minor premiership next week.

All games came down to the wire against a good Buninyong outfit, but the difference proved to be the team skippered by Murray Gannon, which won 21-17, allowing Sebastopol to score the valuable win.

FOURTH-placed Ballarat will now meet Sebastopol next week in what looms as a do-or-die clash for the Ballarat squad after it proved no match for BMS.

It was one-way traffic for the new ladder leader who picked up the full 16 points with three strong wins. The closest match was the four-shot win to the team skippered by Michael Storey which won 16-12.

Should Ballarat lose next week, it will be reliant on Creswick toppling Linton to make the finals.

CRESWICK picked up just two points in its 60-49 shot loss to Mount Xavier. Despite Travis Hedger's team securing a 19-11 win, big wins from Mount Xavier on the other two rinks, which were skippered by Phillip McGrath and Daryl Lamb gave Mount Xavier the points.

In the final match, LEARMONTH picked up 12 points, despite only winning one rink against Webbcona.

The 65-60 shot win was secured by William Rowe's team which scored a big 29-18 victory. Close results in the other two rinks allowed Webbcona to pick up four points.

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