Geelong’s late charge at a spot in the VFL finals came to and end in a close loss to the Bullants at Vizy Park. It was a tight affair all day and the inaccurate Bullants emerged as winners.

Northern Bullants 13-23-(101)
Geelong Cats 14-7-(91)
Goals: Schroder, Simpkin, Sheringham 2, West, Cowan, Motlop, B.Johnson, Stringer, Walker, Burbury, Shannahan 1
Best: Hogan, Guthrie, Gillies, McLean, Cowan, Corrigan
Injuries: Sheringham (h/string)