Match Previews | The stage is set for a grand final showdown between Darley and North Ballarat, with both sides arriving at the biggest game of the season having shown plenty of firepower and composure throughout their finals campaigns.

Darley earned the week off and secured their place directly in the grand final after finishing on top of the ladder. North Ballarat, meanwhile, had to take the longer road, facing Lake Wendouree in a do-or-die preliminary final and producing a convincing win to keep their season alive.

That result has now set up a grand final meeting with Darley, who have already demonstrated why they finished on top of the ladder.

For Darley, the challenge now is to back up their dominant semi final performance and complete their season with the ultimate reward.

Their attacking end will again be a major focus, with Olivia Cawthray at GS and Akira McCormack at GA providing two key scoring options. McCormack's return to the line-up in the semi final gave Darley another dimension in attack, with their combination proving difficult for any defender to contain.

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