Bombers downed by Bulldogs in tight affair

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs were out to secure their post-season berth, and did so with a 51-41 triumph at North Bendigo Oval.

Leitchville sits eighth on the ladder ahead of the final round 18 fixtures.

Katie Pollock’s team cannot finish any lower, with Heathcote confirmed as the competition’s bottom-placed side after it lost to White Hills.

The Bombers can finish above Lockington-Bamawm United into seventh — where they placed in 2025 — should they beat the third-placed Demons in their final match and the Cats fail to defeat Elmore.

An extra carrot in the fixture is the Bombers being able to notch one more win than they managed last year and finish with a better record in the process.