Breaking through for their first one-day title in 38 years last campaign, the Shamrocks finished top of this season's GNC table to earn a home final.

Murfet's batting prowess should be covered by the return of Raiders pair Jake Williams and Ollie Wood, however, Chapman said his keeper's leadership would be missed.

"There is a little bit more to think about [as captain]," Chapman said.

"I think Twig does a really good job of it and if I have to step up and do it in his place while he's away then so be it - I'll lean off a couple of the more experienced guys as well, I'll speak to Dane [Anderson] quite a bit and he's really helpful."

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The Shamrocks' most dangerous bowler last season after snaring 26 wickets from eight matches at 7.38, Chapman also enjoyed one of his best years with the bat.

A maiden A-grade century against Mowbray was backed up with a crucial 57 in the grand final win over South Launceston, prompting first-year skipper Murfet to promote the big-hitter up the order several times this season.

"I'm always having conversations with Twig about getting me back down the order a little bit because I don't see myself as much of a batter, so I've been trying to encourage him to get me back down the order a bit," the Greater Northern Raiders quick said.

"But again, I'm happy to do whatever's needed for the team and if he thinks that's up the order a little bit I'll just do my best and that's all you can do."

ELSEWHERE IN SPORT

Knocked out in the one-day cup semi-finals in three of the past four seasons, Tom Waller's South Launceston is yet to name an XI for Monday's Bass Highway excursion.

Having last played in a heartbreaking loss to Riverside three weeks ago, the Knights are short of match practice but keen to return to the winners' list.

"It seems like we haven't played for a long time and the last time we played was a disappointing loss so we're keen to get back on the bike," Waller said.

"Because it's been such a long time since we've played we're going to have a training session on Saturday on centre wicket and probably pick a team from that.

"[Westbury] are very experienced out there and they know that ground extremely well and there's Dane and he's obviously in some great form.

"I don't think we've been there [the cup final] for a long time and it's a bit of a goal of ours."

Latrobe will host last season's losing finalists Ulverstone in the other semi-final.

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