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Ardmona will be kicking itself for missing the opportunity to inflict defeat on Lancaster when it got in front.
The Cats fell short and they will be desperate at another crack at the Wombats and the chance to claim back-to-back premierships.
They have the edge going into the contest, with Tallygaroopna falling well short when the teams clashed in the second half of the season.
Sam Woodward is a star and he has the statistics to back it up, having kicked 100 goals this year.
Jordan Gladman, Jake Lister, Samuel Cashion, Max Lister, Aidan Moor and Peter Lumsden will be the other key players for the Cats.
Lachie Karl, James Trewin, Tom Davies, James Oates, Branden Lindrea and Peter O’Keeffe are the key contributors of Tallygaroopna.
For the Redlegs’ to give the strong Cat combination a run for their money they will need everyone to contribute.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Ardmona 18.10.118 d Tallygaroopna 3.4.22
RESERVES
This should be a fantastic game with the winner getting the chance to burst the bubble of Lancaster.
Stanhope finished off the game well against Nagambie, kicking 9 goals to 2.
Wade Foley, Jason Norman, Matt and Josh Canny, Andrew Cooper and Josh Gray-Greenman were the shining lights in the runaway win against Nagambie.
Merrigum lost no friends from its 18 point loss to Lancaster.
They went with the Wombats for most of the game, with Mitch Younger, Dylan McWhinney, Leigh Cuthbert, Matt Pritchard, Chris Younger and Graeme Giles leading the way.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Merrigum 8.7.55 d Stanhope 5.10.40
SENIORS
Stanhope’s looming large and make no mistake, this game is going go to the wire.
Stanhope is one of the form teams of the competition, having won 11 in a row.
The Lions have had two really good wins in the finals.
They set-up their latest win with a second quarter goal blitz.
Nagambie will have some doubts in their minds after its second half fade-out.
They only scored three second half goals and they will be desperate for a second crack at the Bulldogs.
Matt Forys has lived up to the expectations we all expected. He has kicked 15 goals in his two finals to go with his 110 for the season.
Nathan Gemmill made a flying visit from interstate for the game and I expect him to be playing today as there is no tomorrow.
Nagambie won’t go down without a fight as it is the defending champion.
Players like Mick Shiels, Jackson Hutton, David Price, Steve Barber, Pat Rattray will be keen to lead by example to kick their team into the grand final.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Nagambie 19.10.124 d Stanhope 14.9.93 on May 2, 2015.
My tip: Stanhope by 15 points.
Last Modified on 15/09/2015 15:46