Barwon Heads all but assured itself of a double chance come finals time with a comprehensive win against Newcomb.
The Seagulls are a game and percentage ahead of fourth-placed Modewarre and will go into the final three rounds as favourites in each match.
The 67-point win against Newcomb was made possible with six goals to none in the second quarter.
Newcomb was held goalless in the second and final terms.
Former AFL player and media performer Tony Armstrong played his first game for the Seagulls.
Logan Mitchell and Darby Graham were best for Barwon Heads while Brenton Rees worked hard for Newcomb.
Modewarre gave Torquay a fright, but the Tigers prevailed by 16 points.
Connor Joseph booted five for Modda to take his season’s tally to 54 while Paul McMahon kicked six for Torquay.
Ocean Grove held its own against Drysdale with only a last quarter fade out the red cross on an otherwise good performance.
Only 18 points separated the two sides at the last change, but as good sides do, Drysdale kicked seven goals to one in the final term to win by 56 points.
Mat Hebbard kicked eight for the Hawks and has 73 for the season.
Queenscliff flogged Geelong Amateur by 77 points in a minor upset.
The loss puts Ammos just a game and a half ahead of Queenscliff in fifth spot.
Jake Hedley kicked seven for the Coutas.
Anglesea defeated Portarlington by 111 points with Ryan Williams booting six and Darcy Elliott and Ben Jaska each kicking four.
