And it was a trio of Cricket Shepparton exports that helped get the club over the line.
Central Park-St Brendan's juniors Tyler Larkin and his brother Josh, along with Karramomus product Josh McDonald, all chipped in with valuable performances as Geelong edged past St Kilda in nail-biting fashion.
In need to chase down the Saints’ total of 9-195, all 10 of Geelong's batsmen were called upon as they reached the target nine wickets down in the 48th over.
Earlier in the match, Josh bowled in good areas as speedster Brody Couch collected 5-36 at the other end.
McDonald popped up behind the stumps and held on to a catch.
But it was with the bat where the district products shined.
McDonald (24 runs) was the first to star with an exciting run-a-ball knock that involved four boundaries.
However, Larkin stood up with a classy 37 runs, as he top-scored for Geelong in what was a crucial innings.
The result has pencilled Geelong in for a semi-final bout against Dandenong this Saturday at Geelong Cricket Ground from 9am.
Former Old Students and Karramomus junior James Billington will have his own semi-final to prepare for this weekend.
Billington and his Prahran teammates rolled Melbourne University in a clinical all-round performance.
After being sent in to bat, Prahran amassed a commanding 9-210 from 50 overs.
Billington got off to a quick start at the top-of-the-order — hitting two boundaries — as he reached 12 from 17 deliveries before having his castle knocked over.
The talented batsman watched on in the field as his teammates tore apart Melbourne University with pure venom.
University could only manage 97 runs in reply.
Prahran's dominant win pits them against Fitzroy-Doncaster at Toorak Park on Saturday.
Karramomus product Andrew Poppa helped Carlton progress to the second week of finals in premier seconds action, while Tigers export Brayden Tracey's season came to an end in Carlton's qualifying final loss in premier thirds.
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