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THE OPENING round of Coates Talent League boys finals have been set, while the girls roll on into the final four over what is set to be a bumper weekend. Sunday’s triple-header of boys quarter finals headlines the action, with six teams converging on Toorak Park for a spot in the prelims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>> FORMAT:<\/strong> Coates Talent League Wildcard Round & Finals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys minor premier Gippsland Power enters the postseason after earning a week off in Wildcard Round, taking on Geelong Falcons after the latter won through in a thriller against Bendigo. Meanwhile, top Metro seed Eastern Ranges will battle lucky loser Calder Cannons, who went down to Oakleigh last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blockbuster triple-header is rounded out by a clash between local rivals Sandringham and Oakleigh. Chasing a fourth consecutive premiership, the Dragons got the wood over the Chargers only a fortnight ago in Round 19, winning by 39 points in what was their third clash for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before that all goes down, a standalone Saturday fixture sees Dandenong Stingrays play host to GWV Rebels at Mars Stadium. Despite Ballarat being the Rebels’ home deck, the Stingrays are the higher-ranked team in the Country conference, and both sides progressed through the Wildcard comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Country and Metro conferences cross over in the girls competition, with respective top seeds Dandenong Stingrays and Eastern Ranges looking to follow through on their rankings. Although, two-time reigning premiers Oakleigh Chargers could play spoiler in search of a third consecutive crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakleigh takes on Dandenong for a spot in the decider at Shepley Oval on Sunday morning. Should the Chargers win, it could set up a third-straight grand final meeting with Eastern. The Ranges – minor premiers – meet Murray Bushrangers in Saturday’s preliminary final at La Trobe University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oakleigh Chargers are chasing a third-straight girls flag | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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BOYS QUARTER FINALS FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays vs. GWV Rebels
Saturday September 6, 12:00pm @ Mars Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons
Sunday September 7, 10:00am @ Toorak Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gippsland Power vs. Geelong Falcons
Sunday September 7, 12:30pm @ Toorak Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Sunday September 7, 3:00pm @ Toorak Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GIRLS PRELIMINARY FINALS FIXTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Ranges vs. Murray Bushrangers
Saturday September 6, 12:00pm @ La Trobe University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers
Sunday September 7, 10:30am @ Shepley Oval<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOYS FINALS FORMAT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WC = Wildcard<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finals Week 1: Quarter Finals (QF)<\/strong>
1st QF: Highest ranked Metro WC winner vs. Highest ranked Metro WC loser
2nd QF: Second-highest ranked Metro WC winner vs Third-highest ranked Metro WC winner
3rd QF: First ranked Country\/Tas team vs Third-highest ranked Country\/Tas WC winner
4th QF: Highest ranked Country\/Tas WC winner vs Second-highest ranked Country\/Tas WC winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finals Week 2: Preliminary Finals (PF)<\/strong>
1st PF: Highest ranked Metro QF winner vs. Lowest ranked Country\/Tas QF winner
2nd PF: Highest ranked Country\/Tas QF winner vs. Lowest ranked Metro QF winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finals Week 3: Grand Final – September 20<\/strong>
Winner of 1st PF vs Winner of 2nd PF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GIRLS FINALS FORMAT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finals Week 2: Preliminary Finals (PF)<\/strong>
1st PF: 1st Quarter Final winner vs. 4th Quarter Final winner
2nd PF: 2nd Quarter Final winner vs. 3rd Quarter Final winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finals Week 3: Grand Final – September 20<\/strong>
Winner of 1st PF vs. Winner of 2nd PF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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