Warrack Eagles threw a spanner in the works of Horsham Saints’ hopes to make Wimmera league senior football finals, as the home side scored a 20-point win on Saturday.

With Stawell knocking over Nhill by five points, Dimboola thrashing Horsham Demons by 96 points and Ararat continuing on its winning streak to defeat Southern Mallee Thunder by 25 points, the Saints now find themselves a win outside the top five.

Playing at Anzac Park, the Eagles versus Saints was a tight tussle in the first half with scores 25-22 in favour of the home side.

But in wet conditions, Warrack was able to kick three goals in the third term, to the Saints’ one goal, to take a handy 15-point lead into the last change.

Another two goals to the Saints’ one in the final term put the Eagles in a winning position.

With Machok Garang, Sean Arney, and Sam Hayden playing standout football, the Eagles notched up their third win of season 2025.

For the Saints, Sam Clyne, Angus Martin and Mitch Martin again featured in the best.

But in a season where Warrack has suffered so many admirable, close losses – the win was vital in where the Eagles are building to for season 2026.

Another vital win came at Central Park, Stawell, where the Warriors grinded out a win over Nhill, cementing third spot – now on 32 points – and slightly edging away from fourth-placed Minyip-Murtoa on 24 points.

Also on 24 points is the Thunder, fifth, and Dimboola, sixth.

Conditions weren’t suitable for forwards to shine, so the Warriors relied on the likes of Zachary Marrow, Josh Fowkes and Sam Williams to lead the way.

While each side scored just five goals for the game, Stawell had five more scoring shots, and in the end those five points were the difference.

For the second-placed Tigers, Darcy Honeyman, Frazer Driscoll and Lucas Dahlenburg were best.

In the grand final re-match, Ararat proved too good in the fourth quarter to take a 70-45 win.

The Thunder, with their coach Kieran Delahunty returning to the field after suffering a broken leg against Ararat earlier this season, were two points ahead at three-quarter time.

But led by Harry Ganley, Ben Taylor and Henry Shea, the Rats piled on four goals, four behinds in the last term to take the win.

Delahunty, along with Lou White and Brayden Ison were standouts for the Thunder.

Meanwhile at Dimboola Recreation Reserve, 14 goals from Jackson Calder – a feat in such wet conditions – was the difference between the Roos and the Demons.

A relatively even and free-flowing first quarter had the scoreboard at 36-25, but the Roos were able to hold the Demons to just one goal for the second term.

After half-time, Horsham did not kick a goal – just six points – while Dimboola, through Calder, Jack Landt and Ben Miller, went on to dominate and cruised to a 133-37 victory.

While the Roos have the bye in round 15, other matches this weekend feature Ararat versus Minyip-Murtoa; Horsham Saints host the Thunder; Horsham Demons play Stawell; and Nhill will take on Warrack Eagles.

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