Golden Square has secured its spot in the 2019 CVFLW grand final.
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The powerhouse team triumphed with a 36-point win over Kangaroo Flat on Sunday.
At quarter time the scores were almost even with the Bulldogs ahead by one point, 1.1 (7) over 1.0 (6).
The Bulldogs then put another one goal and two behinds onto the scoreboard in the second quarter to take a nine-point lead into half-time, 2.3 (15) over 1.0 (6).
After the half-time break the Bulldogs came out with bite to notch another goals and two behinds, taking a 17-point lead into the final quarter, 3.5 (23) over 1.0 (6).
In the final quarter the Bulldogs were well and truly off the leash putting a further three goals onto the board and two behinds to advance straight through to the premiership match, final scores 6.7 (43) over 1.1 (7).
The Bulldogs' Sarah Ingram and Alannah Rowland were the leading goalkickers with two each, while Olivia McEvoy led best on ground.
The Roos' Shelby Knoll was the team's only goalkicker while Kate Hare led best on ground.
The Roos' grand final glory hopes are still alive as they have a double chance and will now take on the Strathfieldsaye Storm in the do-or-die preliminary final.
The Storm secured its place in the preliminary final after eliminating the North Bendigo Bulldogs by 30-points on Sunday.
North Bendigo took an early 10-point buffer at the end of the first quarter, 2.0 (12) over 0.2 (2) and maintained a lead at half-time, but now reduced to five points, 2.2 (14) over 1.3 (9).
However, the Storm was determined to repeat the same history of the 2018 semi-final against Bulldogs and came out ready to take the win, putting two goals and three behinds onto the scoreboard in the third quarter.
Come the final quarter they were in full swing with another three goals and two behinds to secure the win, final scores 6.8 (44) over 2.2 (14).
"Unfortunately we had to finish with a loss, it would have been nicer to be a little bit further into the finals after losing in the same preliminary against the same team last year," North Bendigo coach Alana Long said.
"But overall we had a really good season, and the team has improved so much since last year."
The Storm's Alice Bailey and Grace Edlin led goalkicking with two each.
While Edlin, who was celebrating her 100th game with the Storm, was named on best on ground.
The Bulldogs' Shaniah Clarke and Alisha Lourie booted one goal each, while Clarke was named as best on ground.
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