Melton South moved back into the Riddell District Football League top six and now has its finals hopes in its own hands.
Four teams have been fighting for three finals spots for a number of weeks, with just two points separating the teams with two rounds remaining.
With Macedon and Romsey still to have byes, the Panthers have put themselves in a good spot to lock up a finals spot.
On Saturday, they returned to the winners with victory against the Gisborne Giants.
After an even first quarter on the scoreboard, the Panthers kicked seven goals to one in the second quarter to blow the match up.
The scoreline stayed steady in the third quarter before the Panthers finished off strongly to come away with a 17.8 (110)-6.9 (45) win.
Alec Goodson kicked five goals for the Panthers, while four other players kicked two goals each.
Joel Hodgson and Jake Thornton-Gielen were named the Panthers best.
The Panthers sit in sixth spot with games against Lancefield and Wallan to come.
Elsewhere, Diggers Rest was too strong for Melton Centrals.
The Burras had the match wrapped up in the first half as they kicked eight goals to two.
It was a lot tougher in the second half with just seven goals kicked between them.
The Burras did enough to come away with the 11.13 (79)-6.8 (44) win.
Ryan Mullen kicked four goals for the Burras with Logan Carroll named their best.
Ryan McDonald kicked two goals for Centrals.
He was named their best along with James Roberts.
Macedon did its finals hopes no harm with a 13.11 (89)-9.7 (61) win against Romsey.
The win moved to Cats fourth, while the Redbacks slipped out of the top six into seventh.
Woodend-Hesket was too strong for Lancefield, while Riddell beat Wallan, 18.10 (118)-12.13 (85).
