The scene is set for the semi-finals after the finishing order was decided in the final round of the Harrigan Premiership on Saturday.
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Wests Devils 38-18 win over Collegians secured the Devils second spot on the ladder and a meeting with minor premiers De La Salle in the first week of the 2024 Finals Series.
De La Salle rounded out their regular season with a 40-10 win over Dapto, and Thirroul accounted for Corrimal 46-16.
Defending premiers, Thirroul will kick off the Finals on Saturday afternoon at Gibson Park in a sudden-death play-off against Collegians, their opponents from last year’s grand final.
This time, the stakes are very different, with the winner heading to the Preliminary Final and the loser’s season over.
De La Salle will host Wests on Sunday in the Shire. The winner will go straight to the big dance a fortnight later. The loser will play the winner of the Thirroul v Collegians fixture.
Harrigan Premiership Semi-Final Fixtures
- Thirroul Butchers (3) v Collegians (4) – 3pm, Saturday, 24 August, Gibson Park
- De La Salle (1) v Wests (2) – 2pm, Sunday, 25 August Southern Districts Oval
[Watch] Wests halfback Dane Chisholm does the early work with a dummy and an offload before halves partner Kade Reed backs up backrower Phoenix Vetenibua-Finnerty to score the Devils first try.
In the Harrigan Plate competition, the Devils secured the minor premiership with a 54-12 win over Collies.
Berkeley Eagles defeated Dapto 46-4 to match the Devils’ eleven wins for the season. However, the Eagles missed the top spot on for and against.
Thirroul and Avondale Wombats locked in their finals campaigns with wins over Corrimal and Helensburgh.
Harrigan Plate Semi-Final Fixtures
- Thirroul (3) v Avondale Wombats (4) – 1pm, Saturday, 24 August, Gibson Park
- Wests (1) v Berkeley (2) – 3pm, Saturday, 24 August, Sid Parrish Park
A final-round forfeit by Wests ensured the Avondale Greyhounds completed the regular season undefeated in the Harrigan Shield.
Figtree Crushers will be their opponents in week one of the finals despite the Crushers upset 6-4 loss to the Northern Bulldogs.
The Wombats defeated Corrimal 26-22 to secure third spot, ahead of Windang, who won 36- 12 over Berkeley.
Harrigan Plate Semi-Final Fixtures | Saturday, 24 August, Dandaloo Oval
- 1:00pm – Avondale Greyhounds (1) v Figtree Crushers (2)
- 3:00pm – Avondale Wombats (3) v Windang (4)