Football
15 August, 2025
Finals on the line for Dimboola
Dimboola are on a mission. Their focus is set and they know what they need to do in order to make it to finals this season.
Last week, they had to defeat the higher-placed Stawell. And this they did.
This week, it's the Eagles they need to ground.
It's critical if they want to keep alive their dream of finals.
Dimboola have moved into fifth, with a final five progressing through to finals at the completion of the regular season.
But Minyip Murtoa are hot on their tail competing for that final place.
With just a couple of rounds to go, the Burras play Nhill this week.
But Dimboola are focusing only on what they can control, and this week it's claiming the points over Warrack.
Last time the sides met, Dimboola claimed the win by 14 points.
But it's no secret the Eagles, led by Matt Walder, have improved in the second half of the season.
When they put together a four-quarter performance the Eagles have the determination and grit to be competitive with most sides, and they will be looking to recover from a loss against the bottom-placed Demons last week.
As mentioned, Dimboola are coming off an impressive win against Stawell, who before last week had lost only five matches while Dimboola have dropped seven all up.
Co-coach of Dimboola, Dean Toet, said they would approach the game this Saturday exactly like they approached the hitout with Stawell.
"It's a must-win," Toet said.
"It's critical to make sure we do lock in that fifth spot so every game is a must-win now right through to the end of the season."
Bolstering the hopes of the side to make it into the finals has been the return of the likes of key players Dylan Landt, Jack Williams and Simon Hobbs to the side recently.
"We are just starting to piece a few of our better players back together, back into our side now, and other players are really starting to stand up," Toet said.
And in further good news for Dimboola they are expecting to take the same side into the clash against the Eagles as they had in their win against the Warriors on Saturday.
"At this stage everyone has come out of the game well so I am expecting everyone to be right for this Saturday," Toet said.