by Davyd Reid
Fourth-placed Lang Lang host fifth-placed Ellinbank in the headline act of round six of Ellinbank District football.
After dropping its opening contest to Longwarry, the Tigers have built into their season nicely to win the next four on the trot.
After winning their first three, Ellinbank have come back to the pack following difficult assignments against Neerim-Neerim South and Trafalgar.
An enticing contest between two sides at the bottom end of the top five ensues, with many learnings to be taken from this contest.
BULN BULN'S next test comes in the form of the undefeated Longwarry.
After pushing Ellinbank all the way in the opening round, the Lyrebirds have struggled against the leading sides while comfortably getting the job done against lower-ranked opponents.
Buln Buln will hope for another competitive effort to demonstrate they can push for the back end of the top five.
SIMILARLY, Yarragon get their litmus test against the undefeated Neerim-Neerim South.
The Panthers have improved to enter the round just outside the top five in sixth, with their ability to challenge for the five the next question to be answered.
AN improved Catani side host a red-hot Trafalgar side that has dropped just the one game.
The Blues have been far more competitive this season to have two wins from five games but face their biggest test yet.
Expect the Bloods to get the job done to keep in touch with the leading pack.
OTHER matches see the lower ranked sides searching for wins.
Nyora will look for their second win against a struggling Bunyip outfit, who will give themselves every chance to secure their first win.
Nilma-Darnum will also look for their second win when they travel to take on Poowong.