Caroline Springs got a vital win in the race for the Western Region Football League division 1 finals.
Currently sitting outside the top four. the Lakers need luck to go their way in the run home to seal a second straight finals spot.
On Saturday, the Lakers snuck home against Point Cook Centrals.
The Sharks, who beat ladder leaders Werribee Districts the week before, started the better of the two teams and led by 16 points at half time.
They were still in front by 10 points at the last change.
The Lakers were able to kick four goals to two in the final quarter to sneak home for an 11.11 (77)-11.6 (72) win.
Ryan Allan kicked five goals for the Lakers, while veteran Stephen Brewer was named best on ground alongside Billy Crofts.
The Lakers move up a position with Spotswood losing to Altona, now sitting in fifth spot.
The fourth placed Yarraville-Seddon Eagles, the Lakers and Spotswood all sit on the same amount of points.
The Eagles have a narrow percentage lead on the Lakers, while Spotswood’s percentage is nearly 20 per cent behind the other two teams.
The Lakers this week face bottom side Hoppers Crossing in the second last round, while the Eagles and Spotswood face each other.
In the women’s division 1 competition, the Lakers came away with the win after Parkside Spurs forfeited. The Lakers sit in third spot.
In division 2, the Lakers moved into the top four with a big win against Braybrook.
The regular season concludes for the women’s competitions this weekend.
