OLD LAUNCESTONIANS secured its second-chance finals spot despite falling to East Coast at St Helens.
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Playing just his second game since May, gun forward Nick Child led the Swans' front end with four goals in the 8.8 (56) to 6.6 (42) win, with Ethan Goldfinch chipping in with two.
Chae Evans was best on ground against his old team.
Alex Downie and Thomas Chugg (three goals) led a gallant fightback for OLs, who trailed by 27 points at the main break, but a three-goal last term got the hosts home.
OLs will play Old Scotch next weekend, with the Swans to battle St Pats in an elimination final.
ELSEWHERE IN SPORT:
ST PATS entered finals on a winning note, overpowering Bridport with a dominant second half.
Leading by just 14 points at the main break, the Saints made the most of their opportunities on goal to salute 13.10 (88) to 6.11 (47).
Jake King put in a royal performance up forward, slotting six goals to finish the home and away season with 65 - two short of Lilydale star Sonny Whiting.
King joined fellow ex-Hillwood pair Patrick Rodman and Jye Balym as the Saints' best, while the familiar names of Jarrah Burns and Mo Makitae gave their all for the Seagulls.
Whiting kicked a game-high eight goals in LILYDALE's big win over Meander Valley, claiming a second-straight NTFA goalkicking award.
After reaching three figures in 2019, the ex-Launceston star has kicked 67 in his 12 games to date this season.
Trent Griggs (four goals) and best-on-ground Thane Bardenhagen (three) also peppered the big sticks for Lilydale, with Daniel Viney and Matthew McKinnon important around the ground.
In his final games as coach, Damien Rhind was the sole Sun to hit the scoreboard in a 20.12 (132) to 1.3 (9) result.
EVANDALE won the Lewis-Button Cup thanks to an inspirational seven-goal haul from coach Sam Bouwman.
The 16.9 (105) to 7.4 (46) victory was just the Eagles' second of 2021, and was in part due to great performances from James Conroy and Adam Lewis.
OLD SCOTCH pair Ricky Evans and Charles Eastoe both bagged seven in a 26.14 (170) to 3.1 (19) win over UTAS. Hamish Lockett kicked two for the Lions.