TOP-three aspirations will be on the line when perennial finalists Barnawartha and Mitta United lock horns at Barnawartha on Saturday.
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The Blues sit second and can further strengthen its grip on a prized top-three finish with victory over last season's preliminary finalists.
While encouraged by the Blues' start to the season, co-coach Phil Packer said his side will start underdogs and be below full-strength for the crunch clash.
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"These are the matches we have to start winning if we want to consider ourselves top-three contenders," Packer said.
"We are sitting second and I think that has surprised a few because nobody seems to rate us.
"But with the tight nature of the competition our next four or five matches are just as critical to be brutally honest.
"Everyone outside of Thurgoona is fighting for finals survival.
"Jack Gilbee could miss two months with an ankle injury."
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