Well here we go…FINALS, what we have all been training for since the start of the year, and what 18 rounds of solid footy has come down to. 4 weeks to see at the end of the day who is the best of the Season. Good luck to all teams, and I hope those that missed out enjoyed Mad Monday.
League:
Bye: Wanneroo
Qualifying Final @ John Dunn Reserve
Kelmscott V Kingsway
This Season:
Kelmscott 10.17-77 def Kingsway 4.5-29
Kingsway 16.10-106 def Kelmscott 11.9-75
This should be a good slog out at John Dunn, Kelmscott have a club list to choose from to play in this game with the League being the only team to make finals whereas Kingsway have all 3 teams in the mix. Kelmscott have been tested more lately with them standing up against Melville 2 weeks ago so they know what the big games are about. Kingsway will have to be playing at their best this weekend to knock the dogs off at home.
Elimination Final @ Melville Reserve
Melville V Ocean Ridge
This Season:
Ocean Ridge 15.7-97 def Melville 9.2-56
Melville 15.12-102 def Ocean Ridge 12.5-77
Melville have come home hard this season after a slow start. They play their Auskick sized oval very well, and have plenty of run all around the ground. OR haven’t really matched it with the top teams this year, but come finals time everything is on the line and don’t expect them to go away quietly.
Reserves:
Bye: Melville
Qualifying Final @ Melville Reserve
Ocean Ridge V Wanneroo
This Season:
Wanneroo12.12-84 def Ocean Ridge 5.5-35
Ocean Ridge 12.8-80 def Wanneroo 8.12-60
OR again are big game players, their list may struggle a bit with all 3 teams playing and Wanneroo maybe being able to drop a couple of qualified League players to bulk up. But it will be a question of who can adapt to the smaller ground better.
Elimination Final @ John Dunn Reserve
Gosnells V Kingsway
This Season:
Gosnells11.10-76 def Kingsway 11.6-72
Kingsway 12.9-81 def Gosnells 8.6-54
Gosnells have like Kelmscott an open selection table as this being their only side in the finals. Kingsway have gone about their season and scrapped into the top 5 so will be interesting to see if they can fire a shot.
Colts:
Bye: Kingsway
Qualifying Final @ Kingsley Oval
Kingsley V Wanneroo
This Season:
Kingsley 9.13-67 def Wanneroo 6.4-40
Wanneroo 8.6-54 def Kingsley 5.8-38
A repeat of the round 18 fixture which saw Wanneroo win by 16 points. We change venue this week and we give Kingsley the home ground advantage. With the colts the focus of the club now will Kingsley show more of their early season form. Wanneroo will be biting at the bit to go back to back, but it isn’t an easy road to the top.
Elimination Final @ Melville Reserve
Thornlie V Ocean Ridge
This Season:
Ocean Ridge 12.3-75 def Thornlie 9.7-61
Ocean Ridge 10.10-70 def Thornlie 6.3-39
OR have seemed to have a handle on Thornlie this season, but again as Thornlie can now concentrate on their colts team, can they step up and knock off OR and progress.
Going on results from this season it is set to be a cracker of a finals season. Finals footy means anything can happen. Keep it keen and clean guys! Enjoy!