CAN Stawell topple B Grade premiership favourite Horsham?
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Warriors coach Christine Graveson believes so.
The Demons will start as favourites given their undefeated home and away season and first semi-final victory.
But they have only defeated the Warriors by margins of five, six and nine goals.
“We’re really positive,” Graveson said.
“We’ve given them a bit of space on previous occasions, but if we can play a full four quarters we’ve got a good chance.
“The pressure is more on them than on us – we’ve got nothing to lose and we’re really looking forward to it.”
Graveson said the Warriors would need to step up their game to match it with the Demons tomorrow.
“Every time we’ve played them we’ve got ahead early and then they’ve upped their intensity and we haven’t been able to match it,” she said.
“We were getting the ball but just not converting well all the time.
“You can’t waste your chances against Horsham – they crucify you if you do that.”
Demons coach Julie Burke said her side was not fazed by its favourite tag.
“We’ve trained hard and I’m really happy with the team,” she said.
“We’ve been the top side all year and hopefully if we can put it all together, there is no reason why we can’t win.”
Burke said defenders Mel Scott and Rachel Boak would be vital in the Demons’ flag tilt.
“Rachel’s been a huge improver this year and Mel is one of the toughest defenders in the competition,” she said.
B Grade best and fairest Sheridan Petering will look to control play around goals for the Demons.
Graveson said Kristy Matthews would have the tough job of keeping Petering quiet.
The Warriors will also look to the experience of Jodie Hendy and newly-inducted association life member Tracey Dark, with Demon Alana Nelson likely to go head-to-head with Hendy in the midcourt.
“Jodie brings heaps of experience and settles the court so well, she directs the play and its really good to have her there,” Graveson said