PANMURE will take on Kolora-Noorat in the Warrnambool and District league senior football grand final.
The remarkably accurate Bulldogs prevailed by two points against Dennington in a thrilling preliminary final at Reid Oval today.
Panmure won 17.4 (106) to 15.14 (104), having trailed by 22 points at quarter time.
Centre half forward Chris Bant kicked six goals while ruckman James Keane was best afield in the high-scoring shoot-out.
The Bulldogs will meet a Power aiming for its fourth premiership in a row in the grand final at Reid Oval next Saturday.
Preliminary final day, however, wasn't all about Panmure.
Dennington took the spoils against the Bulldogs in the A grade netball preliminary final, 44-34, to set up an intriguing grand final against powerhouse Merrivale.
Meanwhile, underdog Cobden upstaged Camperdown by 12 points in the Hampden league senior qualifying final.
The Bombers kicked 10 goals to four in a stunning first half, and held on as the Magpies charged home late to post a 13.5 (83) to 10.11 (71) win at Terang Recreation Reserve.
Cobden will meet Warrnambool in the second semi-final next Saturday, while Camperdown will take on the winner of tomorrow's North Warrnambool Eagles-Koroit elimination final next Sunday.
Koroit shaded Warrnambool in the A grade netball qualifying final 40-35 to set up a second semi-final date with Camperdown.
The Blues will take on the winner of the North Warrnambool Eagles-South Warrnambool elimination final in the first semi-final.
RESULTS
HFNL qualifying finals at Terang Recreation Reserve
Football
Seniors: Cobden 13.5 (83) def Camperdown 10.11 (71)
Reserves: Camperdown 8.9 (57) def Warrnambool 5.3 (33)
Under 18: South Warrnambool 9.12 (66) def North Warrnambool Eagles 6.6 (42)
Netball
A Grade
Koroit 14, 26, 32, 40 (40)
Warrnambool 10, 18, 26, 35 (35)
A1 Grade
North Warrnambool Eag 8, 17, 24, 35 (35)
Koroit 5, 7, 15, 22 (22)
South Warrnambool 5, 16, 21, 39 (39)
Port Fairy 6, 12, 19, 37 (37)
17 and under
North Warrnambool Eag 8, 18, 25, 41 (41)
Port Fairy 7, 11, 15, 18 (18)
15 and under
South Warrnambool 7, 16, 26, 36 (36)
North Warrnambool Eag 10, 17, 22, 27 (27)
13 and under
North Warrnambool Eag 8, 13, 21, 28 (28)
Cobden 5, 7, 10, 15 (15)
WDFNL preliminary finals at Reid Oval
Football
Seniors
Panmure 17.4 (106) def Dennington 15.14 (104)
Reserves
Kolora-Noorat 8.3 (51) def Dennington 6.8 (44)
Under 17
Allansford 9.11 (65) def Old Collegians 9.6 (60)
Under 14 1/2
Merrivale 6.6 (42) def Russells Creek 4.5 (29)
Netball
A Grade
Dennington 44 def Panmure 34
A Reserve
Russell's Creek 32 def Panmure 27
B Grade
Old Collegians 23 def Allansford 21
17 and under
Old Collegians 34 def Russell's Creek 21
15 and under
Kolora-Noorat 25 def South Rovers 18
15 and under reserves
Kolora-Noorat 35 def Old Collegians 10