LOCKHART dodged a potentially fatal finals bullet, after snatching a thrilling seven point victory against Jindera on Saturday.
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Heading into the home clash, the fifth-placed Demons were expected to easily notch their sixth win against the tenth-placed Dogs.
But instead an upset was brewing when the visitors led by four points at the final change.
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In a tense final term big man Neil Irwin, Abe Wooden and Jesse Margosis lifted their workrate as the home side kicked the only two goals for the quarter.
With both defences dominating, Luke Hawkins kicked the sealer with minutes remaining.
The Demons defended stoutly in the dying minutes and now sit fifth with a 6-3 record.
"It was a lot more gritty than pretty, but we'll take the win," Demons coach Nathan McPherson said.
"I was pleased with how the boys dug deep when the match was on the line.
"Jesse Margosis really stood up in that last quarter.
"Credit to Jindera, they really had a crack.
"But we were able to respond where in year's gone past we probably would have rolled over and got beaten."
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