VAFA run home: Percentage becomes the deciding factor

It looks like teams with strong percentage will reap the rewards following the final round of the season. Here’s your team’s last game and a look into the first round of finals:

Places for finals and spots to remain in VAFA’s Premier tier are heating up. Even the minor premiership is up for grabs. See your team’s finish:

University Blues have locked in a spot in the premier division next season after overcoming its premiership points evaporation halfway through the season.

The only thing that would knock the Blues out now is if they were to lose to Old Xaverians by a big margin and Old Trinity were to thump Collegians and jump over the Blues on percentage.

In the last round, the Blues will face Old Xaverians who are coming off a massive win last week which secured them a ticket to the finals.

Old Xavs won by 46 points to move them from fifth to third on the ladder.

They pose a threat to any opposition as they sit as the second highest scoring team in the competition behind ladder leaders St Kevins.

See your team’s run home and predicted finish with one round to go:

End of season predicted ladder:

1. St Kevins OB 60 pts

2. Collegians 52 pts

3. Old Xaverians 48 pts

4. Old Melburnians 48 pts

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5. Old Brighton 44 pts

6. Old Scotch 32 pts

7. Caulfield Grammarians 16 pts

8. University Blues 16 pts

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9. Old Trinity 12 pts

10. St Bernards 8 pts

William Coates of St Kevins OB on the ball against Collegians. Picture: Valeriu Campan

1 St Kevins OB

14-3 168.05% 56 pts

R18: St Bernards (A) W

Predicted finish: 1st with 60 points

St Kevins have locked in the minor premiership after its win over Old Brighton last week.

2 Collegians

12-5 116.81 48 pts

R18: Old Trinity (A) W

Predicted finish: 2nd with 52 points

Collegians made it nine wins in a row after beating St Bernards on the weekend. They had a crucial win against University Blues by a point in a thrilling game powered by skipper David Mirra in round 16.

3 Old Xaverians

11-6 143.89% 44 pts

R18: University Blues (H) W

Predicted finish: 3rd with 48 points

Old Xaverians locked in a finals spot after beating Old Melburnians last weekend.

4 Old Melburnians

11-6 112.71% 44 pts

R18: Old Brighton (A) W

Predicted finish: 4th with 48 points

Old Melburnians face an season elimination match this week against Old Brighton. The winner take the last spot in the top four and loses misses finals. A controversial loss in round 13 could prove costly if they lose this weekend.

5 Old Brighton

11-6 109.07% 44 pts

R18: Old Melburnians (H) L

Predicted finish: 5th with 44 points

Old Brighton face an season elimination match this week against Old Melburnians. The winner take the last spot in the top four and loses misses finals.

Old Brighton’s Oscar Lewis. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VOTE on who you think will miss the finals:

A look at the first round of finals:

St Kevins (1st place) take on Collegians (2nd place). Winner goes through to Grand Final. Loser gets a second chance and plays the winner 3rd v 4th following week.

Old Xaverians (3rd place) take on Old Melburnians (4th place) in an elimination final. Winner will play the loser of the 1st v 2nd semi-final.

Run home continued:

6 Old Scotch

8-9 96.24% 32 pts

R18: Caulfield Grammarians (A) W

Predicted finish: 6th with 36 points

This week’s game would be interesting. Caulfield can lose the game but they will then rely on Old Trinity losing to survive relegation. Percentage is looking after them however as it's far better than Old Trinity’s.

7 University Blues

4-4 96.24% 16 pts

R18: Old Xaverians (A) L

Predicted finish: 7th with 16 points

The Blues have pretty much locked in a spot in the top premier division next season after beating Caulfield last week. Percentage is on their side and they look set for an exciting comeback season next year.

The Blues put on a solid performance in round 16 against a hot Collegians who are on a nine-game win streak but devastatingly fell short by a point. Before that, the club controversially lost 20 premiership points for being over the player points limit which put them in a dire position although their response has been strong.

8 Caulfield Grammarians

4-13 78.56% 16 pts

R18: Old Scotch (H) L

Predicted finish: 8th with 16 points

A win takes relegation out of the equation for Caulfield but a big loss and a big win from Old Trinity who are one game behind them on the ladder could cause trouble. It is unlikely however.

Declan Reilly from Caulfield Grammarians snaps. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VOTE on who you think will be relegated:

9 Old Trinity

3-14 57.12% 12 pts

R18: Collegians (H) L

Predicted finish: 9th with 12 points

With a low percentage, Old Trinity would need a huge win over Collegians to escape relegation.

10 St Bernards

2-15 59.32% 8 pts

R18: St Kevins OB (H) L

Predicted finish: 10th with eight points

St Bernards have picked up two wins this season featuring Caulfield in round 12 and Old Trinity in round three. They will be relegated.