Red Hill has lost its past two matches – to Rye at home a fortnight ago and then going down to Tyabb at the pond by 25 points on Saturday. This opened the door for Rye to grab third place and the double chance, however, it was beaten by Dromana by less than a kick at Rowley Reserve.

For the second time this season, Rosebud was pole-axed by Sorrento and doesn't look at all capable of taking the major prize. Somerville, the fourth team to play finals this weekend, had to work mighty hard against Pearcedale to get the four points, but once again was able to grind out a solid win.

Red Hill is the team that looks to be in some strife. After a gutsy and dominant win a month ago against Somerville, the Hillmen haven't been too convincing since. On Saturday against Tyabb, the lead changed many times and the margin was just one point in favour of the Yabbies at the final break.

With a top three place on the line, one would have expected the Hillmen to come out in the final term and turn it on.

They failed to do so,Tyabb snagging six goals to two in the last to win comfortably, surely setting off the alarm bells. Kane Hitchener booted five for the Hillmen, and Ben Macguiness and Marcus Dal Lago dominated, but it wasn't enough to win.

Rosebud was held to just eight goals against Sorrento, which had 11 goalkickers and finished with 23 majors.

Pearcedale's Kerem Baskaya won the Nepean Division league goalkicking award on Saturday after kicking six against Somerville, bringing his tally to 73.

Despite a dominant performance from Luke Damon with three goals, it wasn't enough for the Panthers to get the win, the final margin being 41 points. .

An eight-goal second quarter by Dromana set up a thrilling four-point win over Rye on Saturday.

The Demons led by two points at the last change and the lead changed in the last, but the Tigers were in front at the final siren. Rikki Johnston was outstanding with four goals and Braeden Dennis and Adam Hunter dominated.

Hastings avenged its defeat at the hands of Crib Point earlier in the season to reverse the result and get home by 28 points.

Luke Hewitt was superb for the Blues with six goals and Colin McVeigh with four and Aaron Pike with three were superb.

David Cook, Dean Kairies and Clinton Warry were the best for the Pies.