GET ready for a third successive Spotswood/Port Melbourne Colts grand-final showdown in the Western Region Football League's division 1 competition.
Both celebrated thumping wins over wannabe challengers on Saturday.
The Woodsmen beat St Albans in the by 67 points at McLean Reserve.
Ruckman/forward Lachlan McGhie was a driving force and received fine support from Luke Theodore, Will Langlands, Brad Waldron, Daniel Mangan and Ryan Noye.
Twelve players feature on the list of goalkickers with Simon Pocervina and Chris O'Keefe kicking three goals apiece and McGhie, Nathan Dumbleton and Theodore kicking two each.
Spotty was fired up to do well after a miserable performance against Albion at Parsons Reserve in the previous round.
The Colts are enjoying a hot streak with seven wins on the trot.
They were completely dominant after quarter-time against top-three contender Albion at Murphy Reserve.
Forward David McGregor continued his sparkling form with seven goals as the home side won by 86 points.
Jase Perkins chipped in with four goals and Brett Jacobs, Sam Hoath and Jason Clarke had three apiece.
Best players were Jacobs, Torren Bonnett, Danny Jacobs, McGregor, Brad Julier and Lewis Pitchford.
Man-mountain Julier is a ripper.
The lion-hearted ruckman was a deserving winner of the prestigious Barry Priest Medal in 2008.
The Cats are licking their wounds after toppling from third spot on the ladder to fifth.
Its Sunshine spearhead Morgan King is on his way to the magical 100 goals.
The son of one-time Footscray mayor Jeff King has taken his tally to 40 goals in eight games after slotting eight as the Kangaroos jumped all over West Footscray to win by 170 points at Kinder Smith Reserve.
Daniel Glowacki, Jonathon Blake and Tom Millar chimed in with three goals apiece.
Coach Michael O'Keefe will be thrilled to see his side sitting a game clear in third spot on the ladder.
It's a tough time for Roosters' first-year playing coach Tony Liberatore.
Altona continues to impress under first-year coach Anthony Eames.
Adam Magnabosco slotted five goals as the Vikings belted Glenorden by 98 points at Grant Reserve.
Salesi Uhi and Adam O'Keefe chimed in with three goals.
Best players were Aaron Freeland, Maddison Hardiman, Magnabosco, Uhi, Ashley Woodhead and O'Keefe.
Undermanned Sunshine Heights was outclassed by Hoppers Crossing at Hogans Road Reserve. The Dragons lost by 159 points.
Parkside is an unbackable premiership favorite in division 2.
The undefeated ladder leader thumped second-placed North Footscray by 82 points at Hansen Reserve.
Best players were Nathan Juegan, Sam Taylor, Sedat Sir, Trent Tyrrell, Daniel Thomas and Chris Muratore.
Burly forward Pat Davis kicked five goals and Cetin Sanli three.
There's a buzz about the Magpies. Old champs Arthur Vothas, Harold Kelly, Michael Tunzi, Shamus Robertson and Chris Currie were cheering from the sidelines.
"They may as well give Parkside the premiership cup now," Vothas said.
Cain Mansbridge booted 10 goals as Yarraville-Seddon beat the Wyndhamvale Falcons by 61 points.
The WRFL has a break over the Queen's birthday long weekend but under-age rep sides will be in action.
WRFL ladders: Division 1: Spotswood (28 points), Port Melbourne Colts (28), Sunshine (24), Hoppers Crossing (20), Albion (20), Altona (20), St Albans (8), Glenorden (4), Sunshine Heights (4), West Footscray (4). Division 2: Parkside (32 points), North Footscray (24), Albanvale (24), Deer Park (24), Yarraville-Seddon (16), Laverton Magpies (16), Braybrook (12), Coburg Districts (8), Wyndhamvale Falcons (4), North Sunshine (0).
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