The grand final is fianlly here and the 2 best sides in the qafl are in it. Labrador and the Morningside panthers have made it through to the big day in conrasting circumstances. Labrador made it through to the grand final with a thrilling second semi final win over this same team in the Morningside panthers, they were down by 4 goals at 3qtr time and came storming home to be the first team into the grand final. The panthers had to get through the grand final the hard way. They had a thrilling win over arch rivals southport and again they nearly blew it. After being 5 goals up 5 minutes into the fourth, Southport put on 4 quick goals and were with in a goal before the siders steadied the ship and locked down and came out 7 point winners to put themselves into the grand final against the tigers. These 2 sides have met 3 times this year and all 3 encounters have been crackers with labrador leading the ledger at the moment. Labrador look like they don't have any injury worries and will probably at their best come sunday afternoon. The siders on the other hand have 1 concerne and it has to do with their former captain and champion club man. Word last sunday was, he doesn't want to take the place of a young players that has been there and some how i don't think Blairy will take much notice of that and i do believe he will pick and play him in this grand final.
5 key players for both sides
Labrador
Knobel. can ruck all day and has been good this year again and it might be his last game
Shattock. Abrilliant player and he stopped everything that was thrown forward in the latter stages of the second semi final
Notting. if he has a day out, the tigers could win this game of footy
Everitt. Just a crucial player and the work he does around the ground important, he can kick a bag and ruck a whole quarter when needed
Featherstone. the leader of the team and is a match winner and will be keen for a big game
Morningside
Price. was just about best on ground last week and might get everitt
Rogers. his work across half back last week was brilliant and the tigers will need to keep him quiet
Gough. is right now with his rib and din't have any problems late in the game last week. he is a proven match winner and will be someone that can win a game off his own back
Shelton. Mr. ball magnet.. will give the siders plenty of drive out of the kiddle and can run all day
Abey. was great last week with plenty of strong marks and will need to back it up again this week.
This will be a great grand final and i can't wait for the big one. Even though the tigers have had the week of, that doesn't always help the team that earns it. I think the match hardened panthers side will get up by at least 4 goals and i think Jarrod Price will be named Joe Grant medalist. It should be a great day of footy
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