Drysdale inflicted Torquay’s first loss of the Bellarine Football League season in the penultimate round on Saturday August 5.
The Hawks won by a point at McCartney Oval, Torquay to guarantee second spot on the ladder while the Tigers will still finish top.
Torquay led by 15 points at half time and by 11 at the last change, but Drysdale fought back for an epic win 11.10(76) to 10.15(75).
Ben Henderson continued his excellent run of form while Ben Fennell booted four goals and co-coach Tom Ruggles kicked two for the Hawks.
Lucas Anderson kicked three for Torquay while Sheldon Ham was best.
Queenscliff knocked off Barwon Heads by three points in a massive upset.
Early, the Coutas looked like going down heavily, but lifted around the stoppages and repeated forward 50 entries had the Heads’ defence stretched.
Daniel De Gois was again among the best for the baby Coutas and Joseph Cincotta kicked three goals.
Brock Close managed to boot four for the Heads while three Charlies – Brauer, Hurst and Walter – were best.
Anglesea made certain of an elimination final spot with a 29-point win against an inaccurate Ocean Grove.
The Grubbers had seven more scoring shots, but booted 7.17 compared to the Seas’ 14.4.
Lewis Beers and Max Virgona were best for Anglesea, which may decide to rest players ahead of this week’s game against Modewarre.
Defender Glenn Campbell and ruckman Ed Dayman were the Grubbers’ best.
Modewarre defeated Newcomb to stay in fifth spot.
The Warriors will still need to win this week to make sure of a finals spot. Geelong Amateur can still finish fifth if it beats Drysdale and Anglesea knocks off Modda.
Forward duo Connor Joseph (eight goals) and Tom Hornsey (seven) were impossible to stop as Modda won by eight goals.
Jack Duke kicked four for the Power and Andrew Steele three. Newcomb hasn’t given up in the back half of the season with some excellent recent performances.
Geelong Amateur defeated Portarlington by 85 points with Jai Sheahan (six goals) and Max Hungerford (five) potent in attack.
Luke Salvador and Mitch Turnbull (four goals) were good for the Demons.
