ROUND 12 of Mixed Premier Division saw plenty of big results, with two blowouts well and truly separating the top of the ladder from those toward the bottom, while the lower end of the top four were dealt a reshuffle. Valley Wolves were well and truly challenged by Pasifika Sharks, going down by three goals in the closest match of the round (47-50), while DDNA got a solid nine goal win over St Therese (52-43) despite missing a number of key players. NNE Vipers were well and truly outclassed by Parkville Panthers in the 74-goal loss (24-98), while an undermanned Melbourne City Blackhawks outfit was defeated by a convincing Geelong Cougars (37-81).

With two big margins ultimately headlining the round, Parkville Panthers and Geelong Cougars have proved once more why they are the toughest teams in the division with plenty of talent on show every time they take the court. As the only two sides that are locked in as finals bound prior to the end of the season, and with respective massive margins to finish Round 12, it is unsurprising how they got to this point. For Parkville, the Round 12 victory was the highest individual team score for the season so far, getting dastardly close to 100 goals before being pipped at the post on 98 – though no less massive an achievement. Brodie Roberts and Uneeq Palavi were impeccable to post, with Palavi holding space with ease and opening up plenty of opportunity to shoot from anywhere in the circle. Roberts used his speedy drive to not only find space in the circle to turn and shoot but also create turnovers aplenty and was ultimately at his best in the final quarter, when the pair combined for a whopping 32 goals, split right down the middle with 16 apiece. For Geelong, it was an all-round defensive effort that got them over the line by a whopping 44 goals, with Sarah Szczykulski leading from the back as per usual while Gez Murphy, Jake Noonan and Jake Dambrauskis all took a turn in the defensive circle. It was credit to the defensive prowess of the Cougars that got them the win, with every player doing their bit to create turnover ball that ultimately lead to the impressive margin. While a better third quarter effort saw the Blackhawks lift their intensity, the Cougars were just too good on every turn and bounced back well from their disappointing loss to the Panthers last round.