GLENORDEN is taking the express train to the Western Region Football League division 2 finals.
The Hawks have stopped for no one en route to nine wins in as many starts.
The likelihood of a repeat of Yarraville-Seddon’s undefeated season last year seems to be increasing by the week.
Damien Yze is the recruit of the season to date with a league-leading 58 goals.
Dashmir Barolli has been the heartbeat of the midfield for the flag favourites.
Parkside (7-2, second), Wyndhamvale (7-2, third) and new club Manor Lakes (7-2, fourth) lead the chasing pack.
Parkside, last year’s bridesmaid, is keen to go one better.
After starting the season well, the Magpies faded out against Manor Lakes last round.
Wyndhamvale is considered a genuine threat, but its form in blockbuster games is sketchy.
Against top-two sides Glenorden and Parkside, the Falcons have booted just 16 goals in eight quarters.
Paul O’Shea, a new recruit who was once on the Western Bulldogs’ list, could be the answer with 41 goals in his nine games.
Manor Lakes is finally starting to be taken seriously, but it took a dramatic win over Parkside to get the team on the map.
The Storm should be lavished with praise for arriving in the WRFL ready to go.
A finals berth in its debut season is almost a certainty.
Sunshine Heights (6-3, fifth) have enjoyed a bounce-back year after a horror end to life in the top tier.
The Heights are two games and percentage clear in fifth spot. It’s difficult to see them relinquishing their position.
There’s a dramatic divide between the top five and the other seven sides, with the finals positions likely to be decided by the halfway mark of the season. Sanctuary Lakes (4-5, sixth) and Braybrook (4-5, seventh) are the most likely to challenge from outside the top five.
Caroline Springs (3-6, eighth), Albanvale (3-6, ninth) and West Footscray (3-6, 10th) are too far back and offer no indication of late- season revivals.
North Sunshine (1-8, 11th), which provided a feel-good story by winning its first game since 2008, and Laverton Park will battle it out to avoid the wooden spoon.
