An improbable unbeaten century from fast bowler Aaron Hardie helped Western Australia keep their slim Sheffield Shield hopes alive,seriously denting the visitors'own final ambitions.
Victoria reached 3-73 at stumps leaving the defending Shield champions with a 219-run lead at the midway point of the match.
Test opener Joe Burns has wasted no time in steering Queensland to a 10-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Tasmania on day three.
Queensland will arrive at the Gabba on Sunday with a strong scent of victory after another day of Sheffield Shield dominance against Tasmania.
Former Test opener Matthew Renshaw has been axed from Queensland's Sheffield Shield team.
Bulls CEO Alfons Meyer reportedly received an approach from a lawyer to ask if they were interested in picking up the 30-year-old Folau.
Queensland are within sight of an outright Sheffield Shield victory after lanky quick Cameron Gannon ripped through Western Australia's top order at the Gabba on Tuesday.
Queensland have been bowled out for 411 with a first innings lead of 79 runs after a fighting century by Bryce Street in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the Gabba on Monday.
Some brilliant late hitting from Adam Zampa has lifted South Australia to victory over Queensland despite another impressive knock from Marnus Labuschagne at the Gabba.
Marnus Labuschagne's third Sheffield Shield half-century in four innings has sealed Queensland's win over South Australia at the Gabba – and no doubt guaranteed the Bulls batsman his Test spot.
The Waratahs have now lost five of their last seven matches after going down to the Bulls 28-21 in Pretoria.