Home and away season is now done and dusted, it is time for finals footy.
First up are our McDonald's Youth competition matches with both the Qualifying and Elimination Finals one our preview list.
If you are at finals footy, make sure you add the hashtag #ThisIsDDfooty.
Under 12 McDonald's Trophy
Qualifying Final - winner straight through to the Grand-Final
University Cougars Vs. Highfields-Coolaroo
9:00am @ USQ AFL Oval
It was only in Round 15 that these two sides met and it was the Cougars who roared the loudest, defeating the Lion-Roos' by 33 points at Gold Park. Under 12 leading goal-scorer Lochie Greenbury booted 3 majors, as Henry Sheath the Peltz Medallist led a second half charge for the Lion-Roos' but it wasn't enough.
The minor premiers and undefeated Cougars are to go past if picking a winner, finals is a new season in itself.
Henry Sheath, Charlie Bignell & William Stone are players to watch for the Highfields-Coolaroo side. With James Potter, Lochie Greenbury and Zimra Hassan the star Cougars to keep an eye on.
Elimination Final - winner progresses to the Preliminary Final against the loser of the Qualifying Final. The losing side from this match, their season comes to an end.
Dalby-Chinchilla Vs. South Toowoomba
9:00am @ Rockville Park
With well over a month since these two sides met, the Bombers will be drawing from their Round 12 victory in Chinchilla by 44 points. Though, the Swan-SUNS claim bragging rights for the two previous encounters including a slender 7-point win the last time they faced the Bombers in Toowoomba.
The side that has been in-front at the first break, has gone on to win the game and that first term will be important.
The neutral venue of Rockville Park, has been a happy hunting ground for both sides this season. The likes of Lara Paget, Christopher Wynd and Patrick Dolbel and their influenence will be huge for the Swan-SUNS. For South Toowoomba keep an eye out for Caitlin Hill, Theodore Hess and Keegan Luck.
Under 14 McDonald's Shield
Qualifying Final - winner straight through to the Grand-Final
University Cougars Vs. Highfields-Coolaroo
10:30am @ USQ AFL Oval
The Maxwell and Speed led undefeated minor premiers, University are going to be a tough task for the Lions-Roos'. Highfields-Coolaroo must stop the attacking duo of Speed/Maxwell, both won't stick to the forward fifty and love to push up the ground.
Highfields-Coolaroo are the only team to get within a few goals of the Cougars and a positive first quarter is the key.
Harrison Copland, Eli Slyderink and Samuel Dearnaley are keys to the Lions-Roos'. The previously mentioned Speed and Maxwell along with Gracie Paynter, Nyengela Mwajuma and Jarrad Watts are key cogs in the machine that is the University Cougars.
Elimination Final - winner progresses to the Preliminary Final against the loser of the Qualifying Final. The losing side from this match, their season comes to an end.
South Toowoomba Vs. Dalby-Chinchilla
10:30am @ Rockville Park
This will be a very even elimination final and if we were to pick one match that could go to extra-time, then this is the game.
Bombers hold the upper hand with 2-wins to 1 this season and both sides have mouth-watering match ups right across the paddock. The likes of the Col Wells Medallist Nicholas Nugent (STBAFC) up against Fletcher Brown (DS-CS), All Australian Zimmorlei Farquharson (DS-CS) going head to head with Cate Koelmeyer (STBAFC) and Aden Neary (STBAFC) against Joseph Walsh (DS-CS).
These contests alone will be massive and the player that can get on top in their individual battle will give their side the upper hand.
Under 16 McDonald's Cup
Qualifying Final - winner straight through to the Grand-Final
Highfields-Coolaroo Vs. University Cougars
12:00pm @ USQ AFL Oval
Only percentage could split these two sides in the final home and away ladder, it was the Highfields-Coolaroo side who finished with the superior percentage taking out the minor premiership by 16%.
The Lions-Roos' are the greater attacking side averaging 76.5 points for per game but face the Cougars who are the better defensive side and only allow 42 points against per game. However, the #1 ranked defensive side boast the number one goal-kicker and Jack Barry Medallist Jaiden Fidge. And for the #1 attacking Roos'-Lions, they boast representative defender Tyler Debney.
We wouldn't be surprised if this game comes down to one final kick. Keep an eye out for Jaiden Fidge, Harry Potter and Jared Jeitz for the Cougars. For the Highfields-Coolaroo side Jackson Copland, Brody Kahler and Tyler Debney are a trio to watch.
Elimination Final - winner progresses to the Preliminary Final against the loser of the Qualifying Final. The losing side from this match, their season comes to an end.
Dably-Chinchilla Vs. South Toowoomba
12:00pm @ Rockville Park
Lleyton Brown of Dalby-Chinchilla will be a player to stop for the Bombers, as the Swan-SUNS and South Toowoomba go head to head in the Under 16 Elimination Final.
The Swans-SUNS are coming off two weeks of no footy action after their Round 15 bye and Bombers will be eager to continue their winning ways, after the 55-point last start win over the Tigers. Jackson Montgomery, Lawton Elliot and Samson Ryan are keys to a Bombers victory, when all three play the trio lead the Bombers to victory.
For the Swans-SUNS, the previously mentioned Brown along with Lachlan Brown and Jonty MacDougall are keys to the red, white and yellow's chances.
Last Modified on 31/08/2017 09:15
