WHO wants to go out on a limb and choose a Western Region Football League division 1 premier now?
You wouldn’t want to put your house on it because a genuine four-way battle has ensued in the west’s top flight and the race seems to tighten with every passing week.
Spotswood has gone quietly about its business as top-of-the-ladder Deer Park hogs the limelight.
That changed in the space of 120 minutes on Saturday when the Woodsmen bravely went into the Lions’ den to come away with a 67-point win.
The Woodsmen trailed by 14 points at quarter time before piling on 14 of the next 15 goals for a percentage-boosting win.
PICTURE GALLERY: Spotswood v Deer Park
Matthew Shaw, Justin Dorward and Christian Elliott booted three goals apiece, while youngster Shaun Ross was best on ground.
While many would consider it to be a race in four, fifth-placed St Albans has other ideas.
The Saints upset Altona Vikings by a point to clinch their finals berth.
The Vikings, meanwhile, lost ground in the double-chance chase to Sunshine Kangaroos. The third-placed Roos cruised to a 37-point win over Yarraville-Seddon Eagles.
In division 2, Parkside had 15 individual goalkickers in a 235-point thrashing of Laverton, which could manage only two behinds.
