Rochester will be hoping to shore up its spot in the Goulburn Valley League’s top six when it welcomes Shepparton United to Moon Oval on Saturday afternoon.
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The Tigers moved back into sixth spot after their 119-point win over Tatura last round, and they will be looking to stay there with a win over the Demons this weekend.
With three rounds left to play this season, the Tigers are a good chance of reaching the finals, even though they sit on the edge of the top six.
Rochy is a game clear of seventh-placed Seymour, with their remaining three games all coming against teams outside the top six.
The Tigers’ destiny is in their own hands, and they will be hoping to start their final stretch off with a win against the Demons.
United sit on the bottom of the GVL ladder, having recorded just one win so far this season, and have lost its past two games by more than 80 points.
Rochester’s dynamic duo of Christopher Jansen and Shaun Atley are likely to play a key role for the Tigers, with both midfielders in red-hot form.
Jansen is coming off a 48-disposal game last round against Tatura — his second 40 disposal game in a row — while Atley has had 30 or more touches in seven straight outings.
The pair has had fantastic seasons for the Tigers and they both torched United in round four, leading Rochy with 40 and 32 disposals, respectively.
It was a solid win for the Tigers that day, with Mitch Cricelli booting six majors as Rochy claimed an strong 16.18 (114) to 11.6 (72) victory.
Daniel Russell was a key force in the ruck for the Tigers last time out against United, he had 31 hit outs to United’s 15 as a team.
Russell is fifth in the league in hit-outs this season, with the ruckman likely to play a key role again on Saturday.