Swan Reach returned to form on Saturday scoring a hard-earned seven-point victory over Omeo Benambra in the Omeo and District Football League elimination semi final at Swifts Creek.
It came at a significant cost, with exciting full forward Lucky Whelan suffering a hamstring injury late in the final quarter, of which he required to trainers to chair him from the ground.
Even with this week off as Swifts Creek and Lindenow South go head-to-head for a place in the grand final, Whelan will likely join the ODFL’s leading goalkicker Brandon Scott on the sidelines for the preliminary final.
Scott was suspended for two weeks last Tuesday night for from a match last month when the Swans were beaten at home by Swifts Creek.
A healthy crowd, which contributed to a record ODFL elimination final gate, watched an epic game of contested ODFL football with the more efficient side winning the contest.

IMAGE: Omeo Benambra’s Aaron Cameron gets a handball free under pressure from his Swan Reach opponent during last Saturday’s elimination semi final at Swifts Creek. The Swans won through to the preliminary final where they will play the loser of this Saturday’s second semi between Lindenow South and Swifts Creek.