Anglesea did it the hard way, but scraped through for a 10-point win to keep fifth spot on the Bellarine Football League ladder.
A loss would have seen the Roos drop to sixth with one round remaining.
Anglesea faces fourth placed Queenscliff in the final round. Win and the Roos play finals. If Anglesea loses and Barwon Heads defeat third placed Drysdale, it will miss out.
It was a close game throughout against Newcomb with Anglesea taking a seven-point lead into the final term.
When Jack Duke bowled for the Power at the 17-minute mark, the lead was reduced to three points.
An Ayden Gras goal at the 20-minute mark made the margin 10 points and that’s where it stayed until the final siren, Anglesea 9.12(66) to Newcomb 7.14(56) in a low-scoring affair.
While the Seas did enough and kept their season alive, Newcomb played superbly and almost caused a monumental upset.
Barwon Heads defeated Modewarre 11.20(86) to 9.12(66).
The equation is simple. Defeat Drysdale and hope Queenscliff knocks off Anglesea and the Seagulls will play finals.
Livewire Sammy Baker booted two goals and was best for the Heads.
Queenscliff gave itself a shot at finishing with a double chance come finals, defeating Torquay 14.8(92) to 12.12(84).
The Coutas need to defeat Anglesea this weekend and hope Barwon Heads beats Drysdale to finish third.
Jayden McHenry kicked five goals for Queenscliff while Caleb Whitley was named best.
Torquay’s superior percentage means it will finish second even if it loses its final game.
Geelong Amateur didn’t have things all its own way against Ocean Grove in a top vs bottom encounter.
Ammos trailed by nine points at half time but gradually got on top of the young and spirited Grubbers to win 12.12(84) to 7.12(54).
Charley Green kicked five majors for Ammos while midfielder Joe McDonald played his best back from injury for Grove.’
The only blowout of the round was Drysdale’s 25.13(163) to 4.8(32) belting of Portarlington.
Jack Hargreaves kicked seven for the Hawks, who need to knock off Barwon Heads to finish third and play a qualifying final against Torquay. The Heads prevailed by 43 points back in round 10.
