Self focus has helped the Roos brush aside each opponent in the first four rounds and the latest win over Merrigum has Abby Pettifer's side primed and ready to put Dookie United to the sword on Saturday.
“We went in knowing Merrigum had plenty of skilful players, but we took the game on and just focused on ourselves which worked for the girls,” Pettifer said.
“Hopefully we can do the same against Dookie.”
United was liquid last weekend, shooting the lights out to deliver Ardmona a 50-goal loss.
But it'll need all that offensive impetus against Girgarre, whose malleability across the court has created bulk headaches for its counterparts in 2021.
Pettifer indicated Sheridan Deledio was unstoppable against Merrigum once shifted into wing attack, while also praising Bec Squires for her versatility.
“One of our strengths is being able to make positional changes, swinging girls from out of goals and into the midcourt or even defence — it makes teams uneasy,” she said.
High flying Nagambie stops off at Central Park Recreation Reserve for a classic with Shepparton East.
Kate Sullivan’s Lakers have been unstoppable, but have a stern test ahead in the fourth-ranked Eagles.
Another eight-pointer plays out at Murchison.
Sitting in sixth, the Hoppers could leapfrog Avenel by seeing off the Swans’ challenge on Saturday.
Avenel’s defence has proved stringent, however, lying second in the goals conceded department behind top-ranked Tallygaroopna.
Looking down the ladder, the Merrigum and Violet Town encounter presents itself as another close contest.
While both sit on eight points, visiting side Violet Town has a game in hand over the Bulldogs and could easily shoot into the top half of the table by returning with four points in the bag.
Longwood versus Ardmona is always a stirring occasion — and this weekend is no different.
Though marginal, Longwood will feel like it holds the upper hand heading to the Cattery having held a higher percentage over the Bush Cats all season.
The Redlegs were ousted 50-29 in round four, whereas Ardmona felt the full force of Dookie United in a 50-goal romp.
Occupying 11th and 12th positions respectively, Lancaster and Rushworth square off in Wombat territory on Saturday.
The hosts are fresh off their first win of the year, while Rushworth was humbled by Tallygaroopna last weekend.
Lastly, competition leader Tallygaroopna hosts Stanhope in what should be a routine win, while Undera has the bye.
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