Everything You Need To Know: Epworth Senior Female Division 2 Finals Series
By Ben Andonoudis
The AFL Barwon Epworth Senior Female Division 2 finals series gets underway with two exciting games to take place on Sunday.
Qualifying final: Lara vs Grovedale @ Lara Recreation Reserve (12pm, Sunday 9th August)
The winner of this game will take on top of the ladder Torquay for a spot in the grand final.
Both teams have been impressive this season with Lara finishing the regular season in second while Grovedale were third on the ladder.
Both have great records this season with Lara having only tasted defeat once up to this point and Grovedale enjoying a 10-win home-and-away season.
The two previous matchups between these sides have seen Lara come away 61-point winners in round seven and 78-point winners in round 13.
Grovedale have shown improvement this season, having finished in seventh spot last season in Division 2.
Elimination final: St Joseph's vs St Albans/Thomson @ Herne Hill Reserve (12pm Sunday 9th August)
The winner of this game will face off in a sudden-death semi-final against the losing team from the other matchup this weekend.
Following the end of the regular season, St Joseph's found themselves in fourth spot while St Albans/Thomson were in fifth.
Both teams have enjoyed a positive win-loss record, St Joseph's going 9-5 in the home-and-away, and St Albans/Thomson 8-6.
The sides have faced off against each other twice already in 2026, with a thriller occurring in round seven as St Albans/Thomson came away two-point winners.
The other matchup between the two sides saw St Josephs win by forfeit.
