RFL finals series to commence

Saturday will see qualifying final day at Narrandera Sportsground with the feature game being the first grade football between Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong and Collingullie-Ashmont-Kapooka.

The winner of the game will progress to the second semi-final against minor premier Coolamon while the loser will activate its second chance and be pitted into a first semi-final showdown.Sunday will see the elimination final held at Maher Oval in Wagga with Wagga Tigers and Mangoplah-Cookardinia-United-Eastlakes set to square off.

The loser will be eliminated from the race for the flag while the victor will earn a shot against the loser of the GGGM and CAK clash.

Minor premier Coolamon has the break in the opening week of the finals series and will eagerly await its chance to progress directly to the grand final by winning its second semi-final at Narrandera Sportsground in a fortnight.

RFL finals schedule – week 1

Saturday – qualifying final

First grade: GGGM v CAK

Reserve grade: MCUE v Coolamon

Under 17s: Temora v Turvey Park

Sunday – elimination final

First grade: Wagga Tigers v MCUE

Reserve grade: GGGM v Griffith

Under 17s: MCUE v CAK