Making just 98, 59 and 8-104 in their first three games of the season, the teen-heavy Eagles have knocked off South Launceston and made 200-plus against Launceston in the past four rounds with Scott leading the way.

The left-hander has hit three 50s in the past four rounds and spent plenty of time at the crease with young guns Will Dakin, Ollie Gibson and Spencer Hayes.

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"They're putting a lot of price on their wicket and I honestly think they're holding their own," Storay said.

"For a group of young kids they're doing a really good job with the bat and I think that's probably off the back of Scotty, he's batting really well and fighting really tough and I think it's starting to rub off on the other players."

The Eagles' next challenge is a red-hot Riverside outfit, who can all but secure finals with victory. Storay said the Blues' rise highlighted the rewards of talented youth sticking together.

"They're a young team that are coming through the other side of their youth period and they're going to be a tough match-up," he said.

"We're just looking for the same sort of effort and focus that we've been showing for the last few games."

The Blues lose Sam Artis to Raiders but could regain James Simpson for his first game in months.

Captain Tom Garwood said he was pleased to have Simpson available but would resist rushing the state under-18 rep straight back in.

"He's done some hard work and to see him put the whites again will be really good," Garwood said.

"He's definitely up for selection and so is Aidan O'Connor who was part of our T20 campaign, so there's a few guys putting pressure on the A-grade guys.

"The last couple of weeks we've won a game with the ball and a game with the bat so we're full of confidence."

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SOUTH LAUNCESTON is confident of turning the tables on Westbury in the second grand final rematch in two weeks.

Knights captain Tom Waller said Josh Freestone's return from overseas would strengthen his side's bowling attack in a jostle for top spot.

"The first 10 overs bowling-wise was probably the main difference between the two teams - Westbury were 50 or 60 I think and we were 3-30 and that was probably the difference," Waller said.

"I think that's going to be the key for us this week, getting through the new ball and going from there.

"It's a different format from one-dayers to two-dayers and I reckon they might have a few players playing for the Raiders but we're under no illusions, they're going to be a strong side no matter who they have on the park."

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The Shamrocks will indeed be a different-looking side with Raiders trio Jono Chapman, Jake Williams and Ollie Wood all out.

Hamish Sytsma will make his debut while Jordan French and Corey Briggs will play alternate weeks.

"Hamish's had a couple of little experiences playing T20s for us in A-grade but this will be his first A-grade game proper," Westbury captain Dan Murfet said.

"He's only 17 and he's batting pretty well in the seconds this year and Jordan French will be in for the first week as well - he's made a couple of decent scores since the two-dayers have started.

"Hopefully they come in with plenty of confidence and back their skills, these are the guys that will probably be consistent players in the first-grade team going forward."