The fight for top spot in the Riddell District Football League fizzled out in the final round on Saturday.
Four teams could have finished top of the ladder entering the final round, but results meant the top six stayed the same.
Riddell’s big win over the Sunbury Kangaroos ensured they finished a game clear atop the ladder.
The Bombers dominated from the start then kicked 10 goals in the last quarter to win 22.22 (154) – 8.9 (57).
Brian Ruffell kicked 12 for the Bombers in a best-on-ground performance, while Paul Sahlsberg showed why he’s one of the Bowen Medal favourites.
The Bombers’ win put paid to any small chance the Kangaroos had of making finals.
The Bombers’ qualifying final opponent, Diggers Rest, was impressive in dismantling fellow finalist Macedon.
The two sides will play at Greenhill Reserve in Wallan on Saturday.
The Burras flew out of the blocks, beating the Cats all over the ground.
They led 44-1 at quarter-time and went on to win 20.17 (137) – 8.6 (54).
Jason Williams kicked six goals in a best-on-ground performance.
The Cats’ run doesn’t get any easier, as they face Romsey in the first round of the finals at Sunbury’s Eric Boardman Reserve on Sunday.
After suffering their third loss for the season the week before, the Redbacks were on a mission on Saturday.
And Woodend-Hesket was the victim, the Redbacks piling on the goals in a 29.18 (192) – 4.5 (29) thumping.
Fourteen players got on the scoresheet for the Redbacks, Mitch Farmer the best with seven goals.
Phil Lobb kicked five goals and Farmer was named best on ground.
In a round for the goalkickers it was Cameron McRorie who was the dominant force in Rupertswood’s win against Wallan.
McRorie kicked 10 in the Sharks’ 16.18 (114) – 8.9 (57) win.
He now has 45 for the season and looks likely to end Leigh Brennan’s six-year run as the club’s leading goalkicker. Brennan currently has 41.
The third-placed Sharks play Broadford in the other final at Ian Cowie Reserve, Rockbank, on Saturday.
Broadford will be used to the ground after beating Rockbank 8.19 (67) – 4.8 (32) there on Saturday.
Lancefield finished its season by beating Kilmore 14.16 (100) – 7.6 (48).
