BEECHWORTH can seal a top three birth with a win over fellow premiership contenders Kiewa-Sandy Creek, in what could be a finals preview at Coulston Park.

With Chiltern’s loss to Yackandandah, Beechworth holds a two-game gap to the Swans and the Hawks in second place with just two games remaining on the season.

The Bushrangers are coming off a gritty 30-point win over Rutherglen at Baarmutha Park, on the back of a six-goal to none second quarter.

Connor Stone continued to pile on the goals kicking seven of his team’s 12 goals on the day, making it his third game of five goals or more in five tries.

The return of Brad Fendyk was welcomed as he starred among the best as Kayde and Brenton Surrey found vintage form.

It would be the third straight year Beechworth would enter finals with the double chance if they’re able to win one of their last two games.