Strathdale-Maristians duo James Vlaeminck and Daniel Clohesy and Sandhurst team-mates Todd Murphy, Nick Gladman and Darby Semmens will be the most inexperienced players on the park, but when it comes to talent it's a different story.

The Northern Rivers under-18 team-mates have the ability and confidence to be match-winners in the most important game of the BDCA season.

Vlaeminck, 17, has taken on the responsibility of opening the batting for the Suns and has established himself as one of the premier batsmen in the competition.

He has made 421 runs at an average of 32.38 this summer, including two half-centuries. He bowls more than handy off-spinners as well. With 11 wickets at an average of 22, Vlaeminck's offies could be vital, particularly if the Suns bowl second on a waring QEO wicket.

Clohesy is arguably coming off his best innings at first XI level.

The 17-year-old made 43 off 67 balls in the Suns' semi-final win over Bendigo.

He played aggressively and looked comfortable against pace and spin before being the final wicket of the innings.

Sandhurst skipper Craig Howard has shown plenty of faith in Murphy and Gladman and it's paid dividends.

In his first year with the Dragons, Murphy has showed why  he was selected in the under-17 Cricket Australia XI to compete at the national under-19 championships.

The left-hand batsman has batted 13 times at first XI level this season for 284 runs at an average of 23.67.

The next step in his development is turning starts into big scores. In his 13 innings, he's reached double-figures 10 times, but only gone on to score more than 40 once.

Murphy will get plenty of overs with the ball. His off-spinners have taken 16 wickets at an average of 19.77.

Gladman has as much upside as any youngster in first XI cricket.

He has all the ingredients to be a fine fast bowler – tall, swings the ball away from right-handers and can nip the ball back off the seam.

He already bowls at a good clip, but he’ll pick up a couple more yards in pace as he fills out in the next few years.

Much has been made of Sandhurst’s plethora of spin bowling options, but it might be Gladman and fellow teenage quick Will Keck who do the damage with the ball.

Keck, who is just out of under-age ranks, has had a brilliant second-half of the season.

14 of his 20 first XI wickets have come in the past four games, including a four-wicket haul in the semi-final win over Golden Square. 

Semmens, from Castlemaine, has formed a strong partnership with Sri Lankan import Nayana Palamandadige at the top of the Sandhurst batting line-up.

The Central Highlands under-18 representative’s top score of 35 this season belies his talent.