Warragul Gazette | The last round of the Mid Gippsland footy season is unlikely to bring any "real" surprises, given the makeup of the top six sides.

The finalists are pretty much locked away and the reality is that clubs are unlikely to get "cute" in order to secure a favourable first round final. There will be no favourable first round final for any one of the six. It's all about bringing the style of football required to win on the big stage.

Thorpdale v Morwell East
It is actually a very hard game to preview between Thorpdale and Morwell East on Saturday.

The Blues will no doubt still be rattled by the freak injury to their coach Jason Winderlich a fortnight ago. With finals hopes gone and their inspirational leader confronting a serious injury, undoubtedly players will be asking what this game is all about.

That said, that might just be the motivation required to don the Blues guernsey and pay respect by way of performance against Morwell East, a genuine finals contender.

"The club is looking to finish a tough and frustrating year on a good note, and take some positive momentum into next season with a strong showing against one of the season's better performers," Thorpdale co-coach Ray Pickering said.

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