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Pride and Diehards clash after meeting in final round

Beenleigh Pride and Valleys Diehards played in the final regular round of the CAOS Premier A-Grade competition last weekend and now - in a rare coincidence - they will play each other in week one of the finals. 

One side will progress while another will bow out for 2022.

Pride hosted the Diehards last week and kept the 2021 Premiers at arm’s length throughout to take the win convincingly in the end, 36-22.

Now the Pride will need to replicate that when they will play the elimination final on Saturday at Emerson Park from 3pm if they are to remain in the hunt.

The battle of the halves will be a delicious serving with last week’s try-scoring wizard Caleb Daunt crossing three times for the Pride, while Valleys welcomed  Welsh international Ollie Olds back in the No.7 jersey and will better for the run after returning from injury.

Both have talented halves partners with LJ Waddups for Pride and Brayden McGrady (main image) for the Diehards.

As we all know in rugby league, the backs can only prosper on the back of the forward’s upper hand.

For the Diehards, the McGuire cartel - Zach, Michael and cult figure Joe - have been a ruthless trio. Their aggression and combinations have gone along way to getting the Diehards to the finals.

The Pride had struggled in previous weeks, but they found their early season mojo with last week’s performance.

Pride also have forwards that can bring carnage to the middle. Sebastian Pianko, Dredin Sorensen and man mountain Paea Talakai like nothing more than running hard and hitting hard.

The sides that can maintain their discipline will come away with another shot next week.

Bulimba Bulldogs had the jump early last week against Wynnum Manly Juniors at Kitchener Park until the Seagulls mounted a resurgence. It wasn’t enough in the end with the second-placed Bulldogs taking the win, 30-22.

The qualifying final will be played at totally Workwear Stadium, Coorparoo on Saturday from 4.45pm.

The winner will advance to take on minor premiers West Brisbane Panthers while the loser will have a second chance coming up against either the Pride or the Diehards.

The Bulldogs have maintained consistent form throughout games and have the talent and patience to finish off fixtures in their favour.

The Bulldogs' Hayden Herbert has a monster kicking game but can also spot a gap to put a player through. He has Tristian Wright-Scott, who can create something out of nothing.

The Bulldogs have terminator Brayden Dee to guarantee go-forward and at the same time shake the ribs of the opposing ball carrier. The dynamic Oliver Pascoe adds another dimension with his darting runs.

The Seagulls had won seven in a row before last week’s loss at home. They have won the title three times and if they are to have a shot at four they need to start better this time around.

The Prince of Kitchener Park Chris Green will come up against the baron of the Bulldogs, Hayden Herbert. The winner of this joust should send their side to Frank Lind Oval.

For the purist, the rumble up the middle has been the forefront to the Seagulls late season resurgence. The Seagulls need to stay with the Bulldogs, who only need to do what they have done all year to finish second.

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