AFL Tasmania has gone from averting an awkward grand final showpiece to setting up a perfect statewide lineup to showcase the biggest day on the TSL calendar.
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An old-fashioned North-versus-South civil war now will be abound on Saturday across three grand finals after results fell ideally into place.
Launceston was on track to face North Launceston for the first time in a senior grand final for 34 years - but their first clash in the TSL era - since the two rivals last met in an old NTFA decider.
The grand final had been scheduled from the beginning of the year to be held at Bellerive Oval despite North Launceston first winning the traditional hosting rights.
That was quashed after council started ground work on UTAS Stadium straight after the last of its four AFL games - but still during the statewide season - at North Launceston's home ground.
AFL Tasmania dismissed suggestions of a crosstown grand final at Windsor Park that was deemed unsuitable as a big-match venue.
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But Lauderdale's come-from-behind victory by just seven points had saved a logistical headache for AFL Tasmania officials in moving two sets of fans down south after talks with clubs about organising buses for the trip.
For the straight third year, Darren Winter's men will face North Launceston but for the first time in Hobart.
North Launceston sealed a second grand final spot in the TSL development league on Saturday against Tigers.
The comfortable 47-point triumph ensured the North were represented in all three encounters this coming week by knocking out Lauderdale.
Unbeaten Launceston had already secured a spot in the TSLW decider for the second time in three seasons.
Clarence's upset win over Glenorchy has also set up a return meeting of the 2017 grand final that the Blues proved too good for the Roos.
BELLERIVE BONUS
State League grand final day - Saturday, September 21
- Development League: 9:40am - Tigers v North Launceston
- TSLW: 12:30pm - Clarence v Launceston
- TSL: 3:00pm - Lauderdale v North Launceston
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