The Mount Isa AFL semi-finals have resulted in Rhinos being shown the door and Buffs booking themselves a table at the grand final dinner.
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This leaves Tigers to take on Lake Nash in the major semi-final in what will be a fiery contest from start to finish.
Tigers put all previous controversies aside and focused on their minor semi-final by crushing the Rhinos by 143 points and ultimately ending their season.
Tigers 23.19.157 Def Dajarra Rhinos 2.1.13
Although never in the match, credit still goes to the Rhinos who were in only their second season as a club.
Tigers captain Mitch Godfrey said after that game he believes his side could go all the way.
"That game has put us right back in contention for the premiership now," Godfrey said.
"We wanted to make a statement after taking last week off and I think we did that."
Godfrey said a lot of the positive play came from being extra vocal.
"We had a lot more talk through midfield which allowed us to keep moving forward and keep attacking."
The Tigers are now set to play Lake Nash in what will be a tough game.
"Everything was under control over the weekend with Lake Nash so I suspect it will be much of the same this weekend," Godfrey said.
The second clash saw first placed Buffs take on second placed Lake Nash in a low scoring game.
Buffs wasted chances early kicking one goal and six behinds after the first quarter.
But then they showed why they were top of the table during the next three quarters.
Buffs captain Josh Schofield said his team was not going to choke in such a big game.
"Everyone rallied back in the second half and really stepped it up a notch and put Lake Nash to bed," Schofield said.
"Alistair Baker played well as usual and I thought Thomas Curry had a great game."
Schofield gave credit to his defenders for stepping up.
"Our back six did incredibly well to keep Lake Nash to only 53 points."
Buffs 12.13.85 Def Lake Nash 8.5.53
Tigers play Lake Nash at 12:30pm this Saturday September 7.
The winner will play Buffs in the grand final.
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