Second Semi Final Sunday August 29th @ Sir Richard Moore Sports Centre.

Railways                             2.2                        10.4                      11.9                      13.11 (89).

Boulder                               2.1                        2.1                       3.3                       4.4 (28).

Railways Goals: Ben Grace 6, Mick McLean 2, Josh Rymer, Kody Kelman, Mitch Gillam, Aaron Rymer & Josh Brown 1.

Boulder Goals: Darren Bradshaw & Justin Langridge 2.

Best Players Railways: Ryan Booy, Rhett Foster, Kody Kelman, Justin Giles, Aaron Rymer, Ben Grace & Alex Jones.

Best Players Boulder: Julian Jacobs, Daniel Coughlan, Vic Smith, Kynan Bevan, Henry Papertalk, Clinton Rudd & Ben Andrews.

Railways blew away Boulder in the second semi final to earn another Grand Final Appearance their 4th since 2006, which is the year of their last flag, an 8 goal to nothing second quarter set the tone and Railways had winners all over the ground and despite claiming the minor premiership only by percentage the difference between Railways and Boulder seemed very vast after quarter time and the Boulder performance could be confidence shattering.  Ben Grace kicked 6 goals, five to half time and feasted on opportunities created by Rhett Foster, Aaron Rymer, Ryan Booy, while in defence Brodie Peterson had Darren Bradshaw’s measure with Matt Cannon, James Warren, Brendan Sacilotto and Matt Armstrong all rebounded the Railways forward with ease. Kody Kelman played all over the ground and despite being the resident Full Forward for most of his Railways career, he has shown all and sundry some real versatility while Alex Jones assumed the mantle of lead Ruckman with aplomb after Star Ruck James Staples didn’t play due to injury. The Tigers got far to little from too few, Clinton Rudd tried hard while Julian Jacobs despite some continuous and Panther Rotating pressure never gave up.  Kicking four goals , with two goal kickers would not have been in most considerations pre match and this may have thrown an excellent home and away season in jeopardy for the Tigers.  No easy task now awaits after Mines Rovers demolished Kalgoorlie in the First Semi and a dinkum Boulder Derby in the Preliminary Final awaits.

First Semi Final Saturday Night @ Digger Daws Oval August 28th.

Mines Rovers                     6.2                        13.4                      15.9                      21.12 (138).

Kalgoorlie                           1.1                        4.4                       4.7                       5.9 (39).

Goals Mines: Jamie Bolt 4, Matt James & Grae Grant 3, Chris Brabazon & Mitch Graham 2,  Delson Trott, Rob Hansen, Nick Willis, Trent Moon, Russell Walton, Ben Basley & Cameron Allen 1.

Goals Kalgoorlie: Michael Rodney 2, Ashley Wedding, David Clark & Bryce Maher 1.

Best Players Mines: Trent Moon, Mark McQueen, Nathan Mourish, Steve Dewar, Marc Johnstone, Mitch Graham & Chris Brabazon.

Best Players Kalgoorlie: Jay Leeder, David Clark, Dale Beeson, Rick Butterfield, Dane Stewart & Desmond Corbett.

This was one sided from the opening bounce with the Diorites destroying the Roos by 99 points, the blue and whites had good players a plenty and can look forward to considering Ruckman Luke Nugent and young gun Cale Delbridge in the Preliminary Final.  Kalgoorlie were uncompetitive and found scoring near impossible with Ashley Wedding unable to get near it and when they did display some pluck, Rhys O’Loughlin suffered a serious collarbone injury.  The night was all about the Diorites who now have Boulder nervous before the Prelim, and the same will go for Railways should they make the Grand Final.  Nathan Mourish who has spent a long time away from league footy was very impressive in defence, while the usual ball magnets in Trent Moon, Russell Walton, Cameron Allen and Chris Brabazon all feasted on many opportunities and some of the lesser lights like Taylor Auvache, Keiron Giblett and Marc Johnstone all shone under the Digger Daws lights.  Steve Dewar was also very good, Grae Grant with 3 goals, and Jamie Bolt with a game high 4, while Ben Basley provided the game highlight with a soccer kick from mid air which duely saluted for two flags from the goal umpire, with Mark McQueen brilliant in the Ruck.

The 2010 Mitchell Medal count will be Held Monday Night August 30th at the Tower Hotel, results and details pending…………….

Preliminary Final Sunday 5th September @ Digger Daws (Boulder).

Colts Boulder v Mines Rovers.

Reserves Mines Rovers v Railways **.

League Boulder v Mines Rovers.

** Footnote to the reserves first semi final which was won by Kambalda, but due to having unqualified players in this game, Railways were awarded the game.

Awaiting Grand Final Saturday September 11th @ Sir Richard Moore.

Colts Kalgoorlie v Boulder/Mines.

Reserves Boulder v Mines/Railways.

League Railways v Boulder/Mines