Ocean Grove expects to have a full list of players to choose from after its midseason bye this weekend.
The Grubbers are third on the A Grade ladder and level on wins with Queenscliff and Torquay after a close win against Barwon Heads in round six and a five-goal loss to Quenscliff in round seven.
Co-coach Bec O’Neill said Laura Ritchie and Georgia Berry weren’t risked on the weekend, but should be right to take on Anglesea in round eight.
After an even first term, Queenscliff managed to keep Ocean Grove at bay for the rest of the game with a five-goal buffer at every change.
O’Neill said although her side created a lot of turnovers, Queenscliff played well when it mattered.
“We always manage to have a really good tussle against them,” she said.
“Their goalers’ accuracy was on point and they had a tight defence and their errors were quite low.”
Rhiannon Whitson played well, creating turnovers while Georgia Ryan and Georgia Finn found a lot of the ball and goal attack Ashton O’Brien was accurate under the post.
In round six, Ocean Grove held off a fast finishing Barwon Heads to win by three goals.
The Grubbers led by nine at the last change, but the Seagulls stormed home and created some anxious moments late in the game.
“The first three quarters we played quite well and kept building every quarter and switched off in the last,” O’Neill said.
Ocean Grove takes on fifth-placed Anglesea on May 27.
“They’ll be a tough contest and are a bit of an unknown,” O’Neil said.
“We’ll work on putting in four-quarter efforts. We know we are all fit enough to get through a game, we just need to stay focused for the whole game.”
ROUND 7
A Grade: Ocean Grove 43 def by Queenscliff 48. Best: Rhiannon Whitson, Georgia Finn, Ashton O’Brien.
B Grade: Ocean Grove 62 def Queenscliff 25. Best: Emma Jones, Dannie Hoiles, Amelia Cunningham (33 goals).
C Grade: Ocean Grove 30 def Queenscliff 28. Best: Kate Titheridge (19 goals), Sofia Dickeson, Matilda Kelly.
D Grade: Ocean Grove 29 def Queenscliff 13. Best: Maya Hamilton, Tina Birch (22 goals), Monet New.
E Grade: Ocean Grove 47 def Queenscliff 17. Best: Taylah Jeffrey, Charlise Duckett, Taryn Laverty.
19 & Under: Ocean Grove 14 def by Queenscliff 19. Best: Milla Bell, Lexie Annand, Chloe Jeffrey.
17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 38 def Queenscliff 17. Best: Tilly Peace-Teague, Lucy Sampson, Emily Quinten.
17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 27 tied with Queenscliff 27. Best: Sienna White, Georgie Collett, Clover Marsh.
15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 26 def Queenscliff 8. Best: Billie Cook, Laura Ahearn, Holly Britt.
15 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 38 def Queenscliff 8. Best: Lucy Neaves, Georgia Maier (21 goals), Mia Ryan.
13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 17 def Queenscliff 13. Best: Abharna Sanjeev, Heidi Armstrong, Ruby Cook.
13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 45 def Queenscliff 3. Best: Grace Tolley (14 goals), Olive Wearmouth, Arabella Johnson.
ROUND 6
A Grade: Ocean Grove 50 def Barwon Heads 47. Best: Rhiannon Whitson, Georgia Ryan, Emily Moroney.
B Grade: Ocean Grove 57 def Barwon Heads 23. Best: Emma Jones, Dannie Hoiles, Gemma Bell.
C Grade: Ocean Grove 37 def Barwon Heads 22. Best: Heidi Bennett, Mikayla Treacy, Charlotte Teague.
D Grade: Ocean Grove 26 def Barwon Heads 20. Best: Paula Birch, Maya Hamilton, Hannah Quinn.
E Grade: Ocean Grove 21 def by Barwon Heads 24. Best: Claire Sheridan, Anabelle Sargeant, Taylah Jeffrey.
19 & Under: Ocean Grove 16 def Barwon Heads 15. Best: Lexie Annand, Zoe Hildebrandt, Anika Bult.
17 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 24 def by Barwon Heads 26. Best: Giselle Dawson, Sofia Dickeson, Ella Brown.
17 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 19 def by Barwon Heads 22. Best: Amelia Stanic, Molly McLean, Bella Wearmouth.
15 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 26 def Barwon Heads 15. Best: Abhi Sanjeev, Alice Sampson, Ruby Armstrong (10 goals).
15 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 34 def Barwon Heads 3. Best: Eve Lake, Lucy Neaves (23 goals), Charli Burke.
13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove 19 def by Barwon Heads 21. Best: Tayte McKenzie, Tamika Wall, Charli Rew.
13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove 20 def Barwon Heads 8. Best: not supplied, Willow Stephenson (11 goals).
