Match Previews | Intensity in every contest rises as the Bendigo Bank Bendigo FNL senior footy finals action kicks off this weekend at Queen Elizabeth Oval.

Qualifying finals will be played on Saturday, and elimination finals on Sunday.

It’s Gisborne against Strathfieldsaye in the seniors qualifying final to be played from 2.20pm.

After missing last season’s finals following the ’22 premiership victory the Rob Waters-coached Gisborne is again a strong challenger for the Bendigo Advertiser cup.

This season’s meetings between the Bulldogs and Storm stand at one-all.

In round four Gisborne marked a 110-82 win against Storm at Gardiner Reserve.

Latest showdown was the 16th round where the Luke Freeman-coached Storm surged to an impressive 92-69 victory on its turf at Triple M Park in Tannery Lane.

There are so many match-ups that fans can look forward to.

Gisborne’s on-ball division of ruckman Braidon Blake, Brad Bernacki and Flynn Lakey has played a crucial part in the team’s success.

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