Millicent and South in top-two battle as finals loom

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The final home-and-away round in the Limestone Coast Football League and the opening week of finals in the KNTFL and Mid South Eastern Football League headline a big weekend of local footy across the South East.

Limestone Coast: Millicent hosts South Gambier in top-two showdown

Round 19 shapes as a decisive weekend with results set to shuffle the five. League leaders Millicent face long-time rivals South Gambier in a clash that could decide top spot.

SANFL South East’s Heath Simms believes the Saints’ home edge will matter.
“It’s always hard to win down at Millicent. South just don’t seem to get the job done there,” Simms said. “I’m tipping Millicent to get the game there.”

Elsewhere, Casterton Sandford meet East Gambier in a virtual elimination. Simms expects the Cats to prevail with “too much to play for”. Penola host West Gambier and are tipped at home, although percentage is likely to keep the Eagles outside the five despite any upset.

Teams and Fixtures – Times Footy

KNTFL: Keith eyes Lucindale in qualifying final

Finals begin with Keith hosting Lucindale in Saturday’s qualifying final. The Crows enjoy a home final, but the Roos carry depth and balance.

“With all the good boys in the Lucindale team, they’ll be able to stop the superstars of Keith,” Simms said. “But I’ll be tipping Keith to get the win and go on to play Kingston in the second semi-final.”

Mundulla and Kybybolite square off in the elimination final after meeting last week, when Mundulla won by nine goals. Even with Kybybolite back at home, Simms is sticking with the perennial finalists to advance.

Mid South East: Port MacDonnell faces Tantanoola in elimination final

At Nangwarry, Port MacDonnell take on Tantanoola in an elimination final. The Tigers have match-winners in Sam Willis, Cade Kelly and Jack Doar, but Simms feels the Demons’ timing is right.
“Port Mac are coming good at the right time of the year,” he said. “I’m tipping Port Mac to get the job done and progress into the finals.”

The league also celebrated a milestone last week, with Hatherleigh spearhead Fraser Bradley reaching 100 goals for the season, the first Mid South East player to do so in many years.

With finals places and double chances on the line across all three competitions, Saturday’s results will set the tone for September.

Hear Heath Simms on The Warm Up with Worlo & Moons every Saturday from 7.30 am on SEN Mt Gambier.