Trailing by 11 points and staring down a loss in their first finals appearance in eight seasons, the Bombers piled on eight goals in a ferocious final quarter to run out 15.15 (105) to 9.12 (66) winners.

The game started at a frenetic pace, with both teams flying into the contest at the cost of a few simple handling errors.

The sides could barely be separated in the first term, but it was the Swifts who entered the huddle with a six-point lead thanks to a goal just before the siren.

Swifts would play down a man for the remaining three quarters after Nicholas Pickering was stretchered from the field, with a suspected dislocated kneecap.

The Bombers opened the second term with a goal, but it was Swifts who controlled proceedings.

Damon Folkes dragged down everything that came his way in front of goal, kicking two in the quarter.

The Baggies enter the changing rooms at half-time, holding a slender five-point lead.

Noradjuha-Quantong started the term with intent and snatched the lead through the boot of Cam Bruce.

The Baggies responded in turn, however, as star midfielder Ryan Folkes - returning from a hamstring injury - dragged his side along.

The Bombers piled on four unanswered goals to start the final quarter, with the attacking trio of Shane Oakley, Cam Bruce and Nathan Byrne wreaking havoc on a tired Swifts' defence.

Bruce ended the day with five majors, while Oakley chipped in with two and Byrne kicked three, on his way to being named the Bombers' best.

Any premature celebrations were shortlived for the loud Bombers cheer squad, as Ryan Folkes found Damon Folkes 15m out from goal.

Folkes kept his cool and sent the ball straight for a team-high third goal.

The Baggies' goal was quickly answered with four superb Noradjuha-Quantong majors, as the Bombers' minds turned to a semi-final clash.

The sides battled in the game's dying minutes, as fatigue took its toll.

The Bombers were guilty of missing a few more chances, but it didn't matter. The siren sounded and brought with it a historic finals victory.

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