Like the hit 2011 song by Lady Gaga, Euroa and Mansfield find themselves on the edge of glory this weekend.
Set to meet at Deakin Reserve on Sunday afternoon, a place in the Goulburn Valley League grand final is on the line.
The preliminary final showdown has all the makings of a blockbuster and thanks to the power of GVL Data The News can take a deep dive into the last time they met, all the way back in round nine.
It has been three months since the Magpies last faced the Eagles, with the encounter at Mansfield Recreation Reserve one to forget for the home side.
On the day Euroa was everywhere, picking up a 2.7 (19) to 12.11 (83) win, with 65 more disposals, 22 more inside-50s and 16 more hit-outs.
Scott Rowan’s side simply had all the answers to the Eagles’ questions, with five more tackles, 21 more ground ball gets and five more clearances making for a dominant win.
Out of the 29 lines of statistics that make up GVL Data, the Eagles only won four: kicking efficiency, contested marks, forward 50 marks and rebound-50s.
Yet, while all the evidence from the team’s round nine encounter points towards a Euroa win, Mansfield did finish second on the ladder.
Losing just three games in the home-and-away season, the Eagles cannot be ruled out based on one result and Sunday afternoon’s contest is sure to be a thriller.
Key stats
Round nine - Mansfield vs Euroa
Disposals
Mansfield - 245
Euroa - 310
Contested possessions
Mansfield - 123
Euroa - 139
Tackles
Mansfield - 64
Euroa - 69
Marks
Mansfield - 52
Euroa - 52
Inside-50s
Mansfield - 31
Euroa - 53