MAFFRA hosts Warragul in one of two matches which will have a major bearing in the make-up of the West Gippsland-Latrobe football final five.
The match at Maffra is between third and fourth on the ladder, while Traralgon will meet Moe in a top of the table clash.
Maffra will look to capitalise on the boost in confidence gained from its thrilling win at Moe.
The Eagles fought hard to gain the ascendancy with the Lions leading for much of the match.
Hayden Burgiel was one Maffra player who stepped up when it mattered most, kicking three second half goals.
Jack Tatterson came from the field with a hamstring injury, testing the Eagles' forward depth on top of the loss of Adrian Burgiel, also with a hamstring injury.
Michael Coleman and Craig Robbins have been the Eagles' best players in recent weeks, setting up the side's attacks from half-back and midfield respectively.
The Gulls can't afford to give the Eagles a similar start to the one Drouin had last Sunday.
The Hawks opened last week's match with seven unanswered goals, but the Gulls fought back, including nine goals in the third term, to win by 23 points.
Josh Helliwell kicked five goals, while rover Clint Rowe continued his good recent form.
SALE will travel to Drouin eager to put a dent into the Hawks' finals ambitions.
The Hawks missed a golden opportunity to return to the top five, getting out to a 45-point lead at quarter-time, only to concede 14 goals to four after half-time.
They are two wins behind fifth-placed Leongatha, who has the bye this weekend, so a win against Sale is vital to keep any finals hopes alive.
It was the round four win at Sale which turned Drouin's season around, and went on to win three of its next four matches.
The Magpies last week recorded their third win of the season, overcoming Garfield with a six-goal to one second half.
Chris Laverty and Adrian Cox were again among the action, and will need be checked closely by the Hawks.
The trip to Drouin has held little fear for Sale in recent years, with four big wins, but the Magpies should expect a tougher match tomorrow.
TRARALGON hosts Moe in the match of the round.
Six straight wins sees the Maroons sit atop the ladder on percentage from four teams, including Moe.
Before the bye last week, Traralgon won at Maffra by 13 points in a tough match.
In the past two weeks, the Lions have let leads slip during their losses to Drouin and Maffra, and need a win to get back on track.
Moe will be hoping onballer Daniel Risol has recovered from the illness which forced him to withdraw late from the Maffra match.
The Lions have won their past three encounters with the Maroons.
MORWELL has to win at Garfield, or else any faint finals hopes that remain will be gone.
After their loss to Leongatha, the Tigers are now three games outside the top five with four of their six remaining games against sides currently in the five.
Morwell's best player last week, Brett Knowles, will be unavailable.
The Stars put in a determined effort against Sale, and will fancy its chances of winning tomorrow.
Brent Eastwell, Ned and Ben Marsh and Rick Kamphuis have played well in recent weeks.
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