The task is simple for Spotswood in the back part of the Western Football League division 1 competition.
The Woodsmen currently sit in fifth spot but with the chasing pack right behind them, they can’t afford to drop off.
Albion sits only percentage behind Spotswood, while Parkside and Altona re two games behind.
Coach Steve O’Bryan said they know that it won’t be an easy run home to secure a finals spot.
“We have the spot at the moment, we have to try and hold onto it.” he said.
“We’re playing some pretty good footy and we are definitely building towards the back end.
“We are improving week by week which is really positive.
“Everyone is fit and healthy and a couple more to come back. Everything is looking good.”
O’Bryan said they have a difficult run home with two matches against sides in the top four in the run home.
The other two matches are against Altona and Parkside, who are both still in finals contention.
“Altona is just behind us and they will be trying to knock us down,” he said.
“Parkside will be looking to jump us as well and then we face Sunshine at the end. We’ve got some really tough games.
“Everyone is trying to take our spot and we need to secure our spot.”
On Saturday, the Woodsmen were able to get the job done against Point Cook Centrals.
The Woodsmen jumped out of the blocks and led by 29 points at quarter time.
They grew that lead to 39 points before the Sharks reduced the margin back to 20 points at the last break.
Nine goals to three in the final quarter allowed the Woodsmen to come away with an 18.9 (117)-9.5 (59).
O’Bryan said it was really tough conditions.
“There was a strong wind mainly to one end,” he said. “We played some really good footy at points, other points we didn’t.
“We were still able to come away with a good win, so we can’t be too critical of that.”
Sam Cross kicked four goals for the Woodsmen, while Harley Walshe kicked three goals.
Joshua Drage, James Cleaver and David Iaccarino were named the Woodsmen’s best.
O’Bryan said this week’s match with Altona would add to what is already a big rivalry between the two sides.
“It’s always a good contest,” he said. “They got us the first time by a point and were incredibly close.
“We always see the result as an accumulation of effort and focus in the game. The results take care of themselves.”
In other results, Altona won a thriller against Parkside, 8.10 (58)-8.7 (55).
The Vikings had to hold on as the Magpies kicked the only three goals of the final quarter but fell just short.
Newport suffered a loss to Point Cook, 12.17 (89)-10.10 (70), while Yarraville Seddon fell short against Werribee Districts, losing 10.15 (75)-5.12 (42) in a top four battle.
