Beat second-placed Park Orchards this week and Beaconsfield is guaranteed a double chance and a repeat matchup against the Sharks in week one of finals.
That’s the challenge confronting the Eagles in the Eastern Football Netball League Division 1 competition, after recorded their third-consecutive victory on Saturday to lock in a finals berth.
Bayswater was the victim, with Beaconsfield winning 22.15(147) to 6.5(41).
Youngster Marley Appleyard got some minutes higher up the ground and impressed, while Jake Bowd, Charlie Muley and Corey Brown kicked five, four and four goals respectively.
A 14-goal first half laid the foundation for the enormous win.
It’s Beaconsfield’s third on the trot, having recovered well from a mid-season wobble, with returning players helping elevate the Eagles’ form.
While a win on Saturday would lock in third position for Beaconsfield, a loss would leave it relying on seventh-placed Mooroolbark to upset Boronia in order to maintain its spot on the table.
EASTERN DIVISION 1
Results R17: Bayswater 6.5(41) v Beaconsfield 22.15(147), Norwood 9.9(63) v Boronia 22.18(150), North Ringwood 12.12(84) v Montrose 8.8 (56), Mooroolbark 7.11(53) v South Belgrave 13.16(94).
Ladder: South Belgrave 56, Park Orchards 52, Beaconsfield 36, Boronia 36, Montrose 32, North Ringwood 32, Mooroolbark 16, Bayswater 12, Norwood 0.
Fixture R18: South Belgrave (1) v Montrose (5), Boronia (4) v Mooroolbark (7), Bayswater (8) v North Ringwood (6), Beaconsfield (3) v Park Orchards(2).
