The early unbeaten flag favourites, Great Western, were defeated in a shock loss to Caramut at the weekend.
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Kicking 1-20 for the game, the score is possibly historic and Great Western only scored its one major in the final term.
The Westerns are now under pressure to hold on to second position.
Meeting September contenders, Lismore Derrinallum, Tatyoon, and Wickliffe-Lake Bolac in the final six games of the season, they are no certainty to gain points from these games.
Caramut had Todd O'Sullivan and Josh Stapleton doing the heavy lifting early, providing scoring opportunities for Matt Price (3) and Ash Johnstone (2) and giving Caramut a handy lead, in very tough conditions, at the final break.
Penshurst holds outright top spot with a 64-point victory over SMW Rovers. The Rovers will be looking to hold that position going into September.
Penshurst's last six games will decide the positions within the five, as they play four of the immediate chasing teams and have the chance to consolidate current top spot.
Penshurst's Ben Hunt's two goals places him seven goals behind Woorndoo's Jordon Buckley in the David Martin Goalkicking Medal.
Jacob Mibus keeps appearing in the Bombers' best players - his determination and attitude are to be admired.
Tim Bourke, Chay Deary and Nathan Rentsch were Bombers' better players.
The SMW Rovers failed to withstand its opponent's pressure, the rain and the wind for the duration of the game, coming away with a very low scoreline.
Woorndoo Mortlake defeated Glen Dunkeld by 56 points in conditions not conducive to flow-on football. Jordon Buckley kicked six for the winning team and remains the leader of the league's goal kicking competition.
Best for Woorndoo were Sam Gervasoni, Edward Guthrie and Jordon Buckley and for the defeated Damian Logan having a successful season, Michael Uebergang and Joshua Morganti.
Woorndoo front the SMW Rovers in the next outing with Glen Dunkeld home to Caramut.
Wickliffe Lake Bolac easily accounted for Moyston Willaura in rough playing conditions with a mid-term lead of 64 points.
The tall forward Brock Wardlaw had a day out in the wet, kicking seven goals and teammate Tim Carter with five. Better players were the Chirnside twins Nicolas and Angus, Brad Keilor and Taylor.
Wickliffe Lake Bolac will play Tatyoon in a repeat of last season's grand final and Moyston Willaura plays the top side Penshurst.
Ararat Eagles play Hawkesdale Macarthur and after last week's forfeit, any repercussion could create future issues for the club.
No football in the Mininera District Football League this weekend, with the next round scheduled for Saturday, July 13.