The week that sorts out the ladder

WILL THE MAGPIES BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOP SIX?… If Kyabram takes out the match against Euroa Magpies this weekend, it will mean that the Magpies will drop out of the top six. Pictured, Adam Lovison (Kyabram). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
WILL THE MAGPIES BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOP SIX?… If Kyabram takes out the match against Euroa Magpies this weekend, it will mean that the Magpies will drop out of the top six. Pictured, Adam Lovison (Kyabram). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
WILL THE MAGPIES BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOP SIX?… If Kyabram takes out the match against Euroa Magpies this weekend, it will mean that the Magpies will drop out of the top six. Pictured, Adam Lovison (Kyabram). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.
WILL THE MAGPIES BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE TOP SIX?… If Kyabram takes out the match against Euroa Magpies this weekend, it will mean that the Magpies will drop out of the top six. Pictured, Adam Lovison (Kyabram). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.

ROUND 13 could be the week that sorts out the ladder during this very even season 2018.

Euroa is at home to Kyabram in a game that could see the Magpies drop out of the top six, which was inconceivable only a month ago. The Pies dropped a game last start to an improving United who was strengthened with some Murray Bushrangers inclusions but a game they still should have won. Nate Trotter kicked three goals and is in good form along with Ben Harrison, James Hayes and Adrian Karatzas.

Kyabram is coming off a 193 point win against Mooroopna and the powerhouse club just keeps rolling on. Kayne Pettifer and Kyle Mueller kicked 18 goals between them and had plenty of good supply from Patrick Wearden, Michael Mattingly and Nick Coulstock.

Euroa will fancy their chances at home and are a genuine chance as they match up well against the Bombers and have been unlucky not to pinch the points on two occasions in the last two years. The Bombers will win at Memorial Oval but don’t bet on it.

Benalla will defeat United at the Showgrounds, Shepparton will just pip Mansfield at Deakin, Rochester will account for Mooroopna, Tatura will boost their percentage against the Swans and Echuca will be too strong for Seymour at Victoria Park but need to keep a close eye on Jason Cole after his 71 possessions last week.