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BUNINYONG
First
11 wins, 0 losses
Goals: 687 for, 169 against
Head-to-head: did not play Learmonth
Highest score: 83 v Ballan
Lowest score: 36 v Springbank
Highest score against: Dunnstown 21
Head-to-head top 8
R2: 36 d Springbank 18
R5: 51 d Gordon 14
R6: 68 d Dunnstown 21
R7: v Beaufort, did not play
R8: v Hepburn, did not play
R9: 50 d Rokewood-Corindhap 18
R13: v Learmonth, did not play
OLLIE NASH SAYS
The most dominant defensive team of the season. That aspect of the game is even more of a necessity come finals against the best sides.
HEPBURN
Second
10 wins, 0 losses
Goals: 762 for, 224 against
Head-to-head: did not play Rokewood-Corindhap
Highest score: 111 v Ballan
Lowest score: 49 v Learmonth
Highest score against: Learmonth 41
Head-to-head top 8
R6: 67 d Springbank 18
R8: v Buninyong, did not play
R9: 62 d Gordon 21
R10: 90 d Dunnstown 22
R11: 65 d Beaufort 26
R14: v Rokewood-Corindhap, did not play
R17: 49 d Learmonth 41
OLLIE NASH SAYS
The most dominant offensive team all season. If the Burra's scoring power is on show, they will be a tough side to stop.
ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP
Third
9 wins, 2 losses
Goals: 504 for, 328 against
Head-to-head: did not play Hepburn
Highest score: 65 v Carngham-Linton
Lowest score: 18, v Buninyong
Highest score against: Buninyong 50
Head-to-head top 8
R1: 30 lt Learmonth 38
R7: v Springbank, did not play
R9: 18 lt Buninyong 50
R10: 47 d Gordon 30
R11: 43 d Dunnstown 0
R12: 48 d Beaufort 42
R13 v Hepburn, did not play
OLLIE NASH SAYS
The side that slipped under everybody's nose. Has an even spread of contributors and will need all of them to perform in tough finals match-ups.
LEARMONTH
Fourth
9 wins, 2 losses
Goals: 616 for, 307 against
Head-to-head: did not play Buninyong
Highest score: 90 v Ballan
Lowest score: 34 v Springbank
Highest score against: Learmonth 82
Head-to-head top 8
R1: 38 d Rokewood-Corindhap 30
R11: 34 lt Springbank 43
R13: v Buninyong, did not play
R14: v Goordon, did not play
R15: 56 d Dunnstown 35
R16: v Beaufort, did not play
R17: 41 lt Hepburn 49
OLLIE NASH SAYS
The perennial contenders that enter this finals series as underdogs for the first time in a long time. Whether the Lakies like that tag is yet to be seen, but they will be around the mark.
SPRINGBANK
Fifth
8 wins, 2 losses
Goals: 616 for, 307 against
Head-to-head: 44 d Dunnstown 21
Highest score: 82 v Clunes
Lowest score: 18 v Buninyong and Hepburn
Highest score against: Hepburn 67
Head-to-head top 8
R2: 18 lt Buninyong 36
R3: 37 d Gordon 23
R4: 44 d Dunnstown 21
R5: 59 d Beaufort 25
R6: 18 lt Hepburn 67
R7: v Rokewood-Corindhap, did not play
R11: 43 d Learmonth 34
OLLIE NASH SAYS
Finishing outside the top four is not something Springbank is used to but you would be stupid to count the Tigers out for the premiership. As good a chance as any to win it.
BEAUFORT
Sixth
6 wins, 4 losses.
Goals: 402 for, 369 against
Head-to-head: did not play Gordon
Highest score: 69 v Carngham-Linton
Lowest score: 25 v Springbank
Highest score against: Hepburn 65
Head-to-head top 8
R5: 25 lt Springbank 50
R7: v Buninyong, did not play
R8: v Gordon, did not play
R9: 39 lt Dunnston 40
R11: 26 lt Hepburn 65
R12: 32 lt Rokewood-Corindhap 48
R16: v Learmonth, did not play
OLLIE NASH SAYS
The biggest improvers this season. It's been an entertaining rise back up the ladder for the Crows, a deep finals run would top it off.
GORDON
Seventh
5 wins, 5 losses
Goals: 359 for, 395 against
Head-to-head: did not play Beaufort
Highest score: 57 v Ballan
Lowest score: 14 v Buninyong
Highest score against: Hepburn 62
Head-to-head top 8
R3: 23 lt Springbank 37
R5: 14 lt Buninyong 51
R7: Dunnstown, did not play
R8: Beaufort, did not play
R9: 21 lt Hepburn 62
R10: 30 lt Rokewood-Corindhap 47
R14: v Learmonth, did not play
OLLIE NASH SAYS
From ninth to seventh after round 17, it was a nervous last round for Gordon. It enters the finals in great form after a strong win over Waubra.
DUNNSTOWN
Eighth
7 wins, 6 losses
Goals: 400 for, 555 against
Head-to-head: 21 lt Springbank 44
Highest score: 57 v Bungaree
Lowest score: 21 v Springbank and Buninyong
Highest score against: Hepburn 90
Head-to-head top 8
R4: 21 lt Springbank 44
R6: 21 lt Buninyong 68
R7: v Gordon, did not play
R9: 40 d Beaufort 39
R10: 22 lt Hepburn 90
R11: 0 lt Rokewood-Corindhap 43
R15: 35 lt Learmonth 56
OLLIE NASH SAYS
It's been an up-and-down season for Dunnstown with some big wins and poor losses throughout the year. It is in the finals though and face a tough task first up in Springbank.
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