2024 Premier League Grand Final & Qualifier

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  1. Peter W

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    Here we are at the end of the long Premier League season and we have a special two card match this year. In the big one, it is Caribou up against the Dynamos, while the Kruisers take on the All-Stars in the qualifier.

    Quebec Caribou vs. Darmstadt Dynamos

    The Caribou finished the regular season second overall with a 6-1 record, while for the Dynamos, a third placed finish and elimination threat at every turn was the motivation for finals. Fortunately for Darmstadt they made the big one, defeating the Kickers in the first elimination final, then the Storm in the knockout semis, funnily enough both by 36 points. Quebec on the other hand smashed the top of the table Islanders to book their spot in the big one.

    Quebec have the North Melbourne damaging duo of Jasmine Garner and Ash Riddell who have held them in good stead, while the dangerous Nina Morrison and Tyla Hanks are huge threats. Aishling Moloney's season has been nothing short of sensational up forward, while Lucy McEvoy has also enjoyed a great year down back.

    The Dynamos have the best fantasy player in the competition in Ebony Marinoff which has certainly helped guide them to a grand final. Injuries to the Magpies meant the likes of Britt Bonnici and Mikala Cann gobble up fantasy points, while Alice Edmonds through the ruck is a big advantage for the side. Can they cause the upset?

    The Caribou have been the marginal better side all year, but anything can happen in a grand final so expect a close one!

    Kyoto Kruisers vs. Adelaide All-Stars

    Quite a bit of distance between these two sides who are battling for the eighth qualifier spot next year. Funnily enough of the bottom four sides, the All-Stars finished with a 3-4 record, while the Kruisers did not win throughout the regular season. No one told FreoDockers though, as they guided the Kruisers to a stunning upset over the All-Stars in the first week of the finals. The All-Stars then went down to the Royals who blew away the Llamas, while the Kruisers got the second chance to qualify after overcoming the Llamas.

    The All-Stars have the more experienced lineup with old heads such as Katie Brennan, Darcy Vescio and Sabrina Frederick running around, while star defender Charlotte Thomas is in the back. The midfield looks a little shaky though Laura Gardiner and Amy McDonald are very good players. The Kruisers also have some quality players but lost Ellie Blackburn to injury. Georgie Prespakis, Jasmine Fleming and Montana Ham will be a great tio to have going forward, while Lauren Pearce and Tahlia Hickie as rucks is just greedy.

    Another tight contest awaits, can the All-Stars seek revenge? Or will the Kruisers come from winless to claim a qualifying spot?

    Good luck to all!
     
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