This week marks the thrilling finale of the Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 home-and-away season as clubs fight to secure a top-five spot in the upcoming finals series.
Banyule will face the most determined side this Saturday at Beverley Road Oval, as North Heidelberg will push for a ticket to the finals.
Damian Truslove’s side will play their first ever Division 1 finals series, sitting in strong form at third place following their 21-point success over the Lions.
Oscar White has had an impressive three-week stretch, entering this game after a showstopping four goal and best-on performance for the Bears.
Back in business, captain Kye Yodgee was impactful against the Lions, alongside promising youngster Charlie Serfin, who dominated in the backline.
The Bears have outclassed the lower-ranked teams in the past few rounds, but now they must rise to the challenge against the league’s top contenders.
This match is a must-win for North if they want to play finals, sitting just half a game behind Montmorency at sixth place and needing to make up some percentage.
In their 55-point dominance against the Panthers, Ben Giobbi and Brodie White were instrumental, with White booting two goals himself.
Both Jesse Tardio and Brody Bell have continued their stellar seasons, and it’s crucial they perform to their best on Saturday to extend their chances of playing again this year.
Having recently gone up against similar teams like West Preston-Lakeside, Eltham, and South Morang, and winning by similar margins, the Bulldogs and Bears can expect an evenly matched contest.
Banyule was unable to register the win to North back in Round 9, falling short by 25 points having led at three-quarter time.
Hurstbridge and Heidelberg will go head-to-head at Ben Frilay Oval in a top-five showdown.
The Bridges have barely scraped through over the past four rounds, winning each game by less than a 10-point margin.
Their meeting with Montmorency last week ended in a narrow seven-point win, lifting them to fourth place on the ladder.
Blake Fitzgerald stepped up to the role and performed brilliantly against the Magpies, in support of the vice-captain Mitchell Moschetti and Cooper Perrin, both booting two majors.
This weekend is pivotal for Hurstbridge, as the outcome could determine playing a qualifying final or facing an elimination final next week.
Vin Dattoli’s men continue to show supremacy after their 57-point win against Bundoora.
Dominant midfielder Dylan Clarke was stellar against the Bulls, with his non-stop effort and work around the ball earning himself a best-on performance.
Rising star Callan Healy was impactful all game, alongside Jess Gedi with an impressive three-goal performance.
Heidelberg secured a 50-point triumph over the Bridges earlier this year and will go in confident to fulfill another undefeated home-and-away season.
Montmorency Park will host the showdown between Montmorency and West Preston-Lakeside.
Montmorency are riding on the edge of qualifying to play next week, following their loss to Hurstbridge by seven points, dropping them to fifth place.
Jordyn Gillard and Nicolas Uzelac both slotted two goals for the Magpies, alongside Conner Kane who earnt himself a best-on performance for his side.
Jordan Steele and Logan Butcher were also instrumental and will both need to step up this weekend to assist Monty secure a finals spot.
West Preston-Lakeside suffered another loss to Greensborough by 50 points on their home turf.
Kristian Lawson and Ned Perin both delivered outstanding performances, with the help of Christian Castrucci and Marcus Federico, both kicking a goal against the red-hot Borough.
Although Ian Aitken’s men don’t sit far outside the top five, their chance at reaching finals are effectively gone.
Montmorency hopes to go into Saturday’s match in similar style to replicate their Round 9 match, where they came out on top by 46-points to the Roosters.
Greensborough return to War Memorial Park for the last home-and-away game, looking to enter finals in top form as they take on Bundoora.
Greensborough will be looking to capitalise on this game to lock in their second-place finish for the season.
After dropping two games against the top two sides, the Borough eventually gained some glory last Saturday with a 50-point win to West-Preston Lakeside.
Zak McCubbin was the star of the show, registering a massive five majors for the Borough and scoring a well-deserved best on performance.
Jackson Davies and Thomas Brindley both outplayed the Bulls and continue to maintain their impressive form as finals quickly approach.
Bundoora have had an unlucky end-of-season run, facing a string of top five opponents in recent rounds. They’ll be striving for a victory to close out the season on a high note.
In their 57-point loss to Heidelberg, Luke Lo Valvo put up a strong fight and booted one major for the Bulls. Isaac McMillan and Harry Butterworth also gave it their all against the undefeated Tigers.
Although their ladder positions are at opposite ends, the Round 9 match up told a different story, with the Borough only narrowly scraping past the Bulls by just one point.
Eltham will look to build on last week’s loss at Eltham Central Park this weekend as they finish the season against South Morang.
Tim Bongetti’s men suffered a defeat to North Heidelberg by 55 points at Shelley Park last round.
Colm Culligan and Cooper Dahms had notable performances and gave it their all against the Bulldogs.
The cellar-dwelling Lions will be desperate to finish their season with a statement win, previously falling short to Banyule by 21 points.
Kobe Van Zwienen and Tye Hall fought hard against the high-flying Bears, while Joshua D’Intinosante slotted four crucial majors for his side.
The Panthers just fell short of Gary Hall’s men in their recent meeting of the 2025 season, with the Lions staging a comeback from a six-point deficit at three-quarter time to secure an 18-point victory.
