HEYFIELD and GLENGARRY will square off at Rosedale in a mighty North Gippsland Football Netball League clash with the winner advancing to the grand final.

SECOND SEMI FINAL –HEYFIELD v GLENGARRY
Spectators will get an early taste of what may be to come on the second Saturday in September with both sides form throughout the season seeing them touted as potential premiership contenders.

Aiming to advance his side to their second penultimate round under his coaching reign, Adrian Cox's side has been at the fore front of the competition all season. Heyfield finished the home and away season three games clear of their nearest rivals, with this week's opponent Glengarry a further two rungs behind the Kangaroos on the premiership ladder standings. However this will mean little ahead of the first bounce on Saturday.

Eight weeks have passed since Heyfield and Glengarry last did battle. Going into the contest on the back of four straight victories, the Magpies turned their earlier 89 point loss into a five goal victory back in round 11 in a tough ruthless clash associated with the two sides.
However, Heyfield president John Tyquin isn't worried by past results rather confident that the young side has further evolved and matured.

"The young guys have grown and matured as the year has gone on, with such a young group you don't know what you are going to get each week.

"We have seen throughout the season how even the competition has been even more so than last, and Glengarry are certainly one of the best sides left in the battle for the premiership.

"No one can say any teams a "monty" that's for sure," said Tyquin.

Speaking on behalf of coach Adrian Cox, the man at the helm of the club is realistic of the enormity of the challenge.
"It's a big challenge, Glengarry will be tough opposition which they showed on Saturday," said Tyquin.

With the seniors and reserves to compete on Saturday, positions in the line-ups will be highly sought with Tyquin noting that tough decisions will need to be made by the selectors.

"We are very fortunate that we have 26-28 guys that could fit into the senior side easily which of course doesn't fit into 22.

"It's a great thing for the club to have that luxury where we have guys that can come into the side and fill the void just as well, but it's obviously a tough job for selectors and will be on Thursday night," said Tyquin.

Set to go into the contest full of confidence following Saturday's victory over TTU, Glengarry won't be getting too far ahead of themselves aware that the reigning premiers will come into the contest refreshed and ready to go following the weeks break.

While the weeks break can be seen as advantageous or not, the Magpies won't be overawed by the prospect with the seasoned finalists aiming to return to the stage they appeared on two seasons ago.
No second chances

FIRST SEMI FINAL – TTU v ROSEDALE
Struggling to find their groove in the first finals appearance in nine seasons, TTU will need to put a halt to the Blues who come into the knock out final having won three straight matches including a convincing 31 point win in the elimination final.

Not dissimilar to the Blues attack on the silverware in 2010, ROSEDALE will have to navigate the long path if they are to appear in the penultimate round for a second straight year.

But before they can look too far ahead, they need to weather the storm that the Bombers will pose as they aim to bounce back from what would only be described by the teams 22 as a disappointing showing against Glengarry with the Bombers struggling to adjust to the conditions.
Wary of the Bombers, Rosedale coach Nick Leechino knows his chargers are fully aware there are no second chances come the final siren this Sunday, noting that it is "all or nothing".

"TTU have been the form side of the competition for a big part of the year and will be up and about ready to go on Sunday.

"Like us they know that there are no second chances, we have known that and had to play as though each week is our last for a number of matches, it's do or die now," said Leechino.

While disappointed his side missed a lot of opportunities in the third term last Sunday it was the Blues final term which pleased the coach, the Blues slamming home seven goals to two to seal the win.

"It was good to have a strong last quarter, it will put as in good stead heading into the match this week," said Leechino.

Leechino knows too well the threat that TTU pose but takes confidence from his side's performance against the Bombers in round 12, which saw the Blues turn a 10 goal loss earlier in the season into a 28 point victory.

By Lauren Carey