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Canberra Today 1°/4° | Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Ainslie fights finals odds

SYDNEY Swans Reserves enter this weekend’s North East AFL grand final as favourites to win against the Ainslie Tricolours.

This is the first NEAFL Eastern Conference grand final – with the teams vying for the F.J. Dorman Cup.

The Swans have beaten Ainslie in all three meetings this year, in rounds nine, 22 and the second semi-final winning by 50-points, 24-points and 62-points respectively.

However, Ainslie has competed in a grand final every year for the past three years.

Also playing in grand final games on the weekend; division two, Ainslie Tricolours versus Queanbeyan Tigers and under-18s, Belconnen Magpies versus Marist.

[box]This week’s grand final games:
NEAFL Eastern Conference Grand Final – Manuka Oval
Sydney Swans Reserve v Ainslie Tricolours
2.15pm Saturday, 17 September

Division 2 Grand Final – Manuka Oval
Ainslie Tricolours v Queanbeyan Tigers
11.45am Saturday, 17 September

Under 18’s Grand Final – Manuka Oval
Belconnen Magpies v Marist
9am Saturday, 17 September[/box]

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