Weekly Advertiser | Ask any of the coaches of the Horsham District Football Netball League’s five A Grade finals sides, and one word is bound to come up – ‘even’.

At the outset of the 2025 finals campaign, there is a unanimous belief that any of the five – minor premier Rupanyup and a chasing pack of Edenhope-Apsley, Kalkee, reigning premier Laharum and Noradjuha-Quantong – is capable of winning the premiership.

The Panthers will rightfully enter the post-season as a flag favourite after a comprehensive 49-29 win over Laharum on Saturday, but a loss to the Demons earlier this season and a narrow one-goal escape against the Saints in round 16 show they can be beaten.

The Saints will enter the finals fresh and full of confidence after a final-round bye, and will take on Kalkee in a qualifying final at Dock Lake Reserve on Saturday.

The Kees will also have plenty of reason to be confident of their chances, coming off a 48-39 win against Noradjuha-Quantong in the final round, led by a strong effort from defender Emily Polack.

In their only meeting this season Kalkee defeated Edenhope-Apsley 48-44, although the shorthanded Saints were forced to play coach Lavinia Fox in the centre rather than her customary goal attack position during the match.

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