Greenvale is making a habit of taking its matches down to the wire, with a fourth close win in five rounds.
Last year’s Essendon District Football League premier division runners-up continues to rack up the wins, but it hasn’t been pretty.
After coming from behind against bottom side Essendon Doutta Stars in the previous round, the Jets were pushed all the way against Avondale Heights on Saturday.
No more than two goals separated the two sides at any of the breaks, with the Jets leading by eight points at three-quarter time.
Despite being outscored in the final quarter, the Jets won 10.13 (73)-10.10 (70).
Fort Caruso kicked three goals in a best-on-ground performance in his return to the side.
Daniel Micevski and Samuel Zumbo were among the other standouts for the Jets.
The Jets have won by under two goals in four of their past five matches. They sit second, just percentage behind ladder-leaders Maribyrnong.
Two of the lower sides caused upsets in division 1.
Oak Park upset ladder-leaders Tullamarine, in the shock of the round.
The Kangaroos did the damage in the third quarter, when they kicked five goals to two to open up a 38-point lead heading into the final quarter.
There was no late comeback from the Demons with the Kangaroos winning, 17.7 (109)-10.14 (74).
Adam Scott was named best for the Demons, with veteran Anthony Franchina kicking four goals.
East Keilor is also back in the finals race, defeating Taylors Lakes, 12.16 (88)-12.11 (83).
Craigieburn is now only percentage outside the top two, after defeating Hillside, 19.14 (128)-15.11 (101).
The Eagles got over the line in the final quarter, kicking seven goals to two.
Dean Limbach was again the star up forward, kicking seven goals. Mitch Church kicked seven at the other end of the ground.
Westmeadows also kept its finals hopes alive, with a win against bottom side Jacana.
The Jaguars were in the game for three quarters and led at the last change, but the Tigers found another level in the last quarter, winning 15.13 (103)-9.6 (60).
Former AFL champion Corey McKernan kicked three goals in his first game for the Tigers since juniors. Ben Drummond also kicked three goals and was named the Tigers’ best.
The Tigers are now two games outside the top four. For the Jaguars, staying in division 1 is getting less likely by the week.
With the three teams just above them winning, the winless Jaguars are three games behind those sides.
Roxburgh Park remains on top in division 2 after a hard fought win against Hadfield.
The Magpies only broke the game open in the final quarter, winning 13.18 (96)-11.7 (73).
Luke Capuano kicked five goals in a best on ground performance.
