by Davyd Reid
Longwarry host Trafalgar in a match between second and third to headline round nine of Ellinbank and District football.
Both enter the contest at 7-1 and in good form in their pursuit of a double chance.
This contest is set to be a greater challenge than the soft kills each had last week, holding no mercy on the two winless sides.
Jason Wells comes off a mammoth haul of 18 goals, where the Crows will have to spread their defence against a forward line that has multiple options.
This contest between two of the stronger sides in the competition could go either way, the victor to take outright second.
YARRAGON host Buln Buln in a key battle between two sides vying for a finish in the top five.
The Panthers scored an impressive win over Ellinbank last week, creating a two-win buffer to their rivals in seventh place.
Both sides enter the contest at 5-3, along with fifth-placed Lang Lang, to sit in a group of three effectively battling for two places.
Buln Buln enter the contest with slight favouritism, given their previous proven form and how they have built into the season.
Yarragon's main concern will remain its lower percentage compared to the sides around them, and an upset result over a mid-table rival could be just the tonic.
NYORA will host Nilma-Darnum in what should be an entertaining contest between two of the lower sides.
The Bombers found some form in last week's victory over Catani, while the Saints have been competitive.
Little separate the sides on the ladder, the Bombers slightly ahead with one extra win and just under two percentage points.
OTHER sides should consolidate their positions against the lower ranked teams.
Top four side Lang Lang host the winless Bunyip, where the Tigers will look to surpass the percentage of Buln Buln to move up a rung on the ladder.
NEERIM-NEERIM SOUTH should maintain its unbeaten run when they travel to take on Catani.
MEANWHILE Ellinbank will look to snap a five-game losing streak and get their season back on track when they travel to Poowong.