The race for Western Football League division 2 finals spots is heating up.
While the race for the top four seems set, the race for the last two finals spots are up for grabs with four weeks remaining.
Braybrook’s grip on fifth spot has loosened after a shock loss to Tarneit on Saturday.
The Titans, who entered the match with only one win for the season, led at every break in the tough conditions on the way to a 6.10 (46)-5.9 (39).
Dion Carabott and Stephen Mihelakos-james kicked two goals each for the Brookers.
The loss means the Brookers have slipped to sixth behind the Suns on percentage.
The Suns won a close one against Laverton in conditions that Suns coach Dean Cachia said were the worst they had played in for three to four years.
The Suns kicked a goal with three to four minutes left on the clock to get 7.11 (53)-7.6 (48) win.
North Footscray and Albanvale sit percentage outside the top six.
The Devils had to come from behind at three quarter time to beat Sunshine Heights. The Devils’ kicked two goals to one in the final quarter to win, 10.11 (71)-9.9 (63).
Elsewhere, Newport got as close as any team to beating Albion.
The Panthers stuck with the Cats all day but couldn’t quite get over the line, losing 8.15 (63)-8.13 (61).
Rodney Van Riet, Zakaria Nasser and Munir Elhouli were named the Panthers best.
The Panthers remain in fourth spot.
West Footscray was unable to come away with the points against Wyndhamvale.
The Falcons led by five points at quarter time and were able to extend the margin to 31 points at half time.
The margin was 41 points at the final change. The margin would be enough with the Falcons winning, 12.17 (89)-6.14 (50).
