Rocherlea started brightly with the first few goals of the game before Bracknell worked themselves back into the contest.

The Redlegs work-rate was noticeable in the third term as they kept the Tigers goalless in attack before transitioning with speed to regain the lead with a three-goal quarter.

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Coach Corry Goodluck said he was proud of how the team had fought back into the game.

"I thought we struggled a bit to start the game well, we were a bit lethargic, a bit slow an got beat to a few contests and just weren't quite with it," he said.

"Full credit to our group, we knuckled down at quarter-time and we came out in the second quarter and really worked on getting back to how we play.

"In the third quarter we got the game back onto our terms with the pressure and intensity and physicality, once we bring that to the table everything takes care of itself."

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After Bracknell's forward line endured sub-par conditions last week, they made use of the improved weather this week for a strong match.

Matthew Dennis was a focal point in attack and impressed with his marking ability while often being double-teamed.

Bracknell's big key forward was rarely out-marked as he brought the ball to ground for Callum Mulder who snagged four goals in a terrific display.

"Callum Mulder was exceptional today with four goals and just dominated around the big fellas' feet same as Edward Keach," Goodluck said.

For all the impressive attacking play, it was the youngsters that impressed Goodluck in their first finals series.

"The young kids really stepped up today, Sam Goodluck and Ollie Gibson and Lachie Pearn, they play on the wing and one plays down back and they just keep shining," he said.

"That's all you can ask from kids like that especially who haven't played senior final footy before.

"I think Josh Holland had an exceptional game in the midfield, he's a big finals player and he really stepped up today when it mattered."

Kaiden Cox-Goodyer and Jordan Cousens were the Tigers best as they worked in tandem during the fourth quarter to inspire Rocherlea to a victory.

Cousens' ball use was instrumental during the term to drive the Tigers into attack as they almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

In some ways, it is a case of what could have been for Rocherlea.

The Tigers will rue their ill-discipline during the game after they gave up an attacking opportunity due to an off-the-ball free-kick on more than one occasion.

"Full credit to Rocherlea, they could have gone all the way as the game prevailed and we were very lucky to end up winning," Goodluck said.

The result ends Rocherlea's finals campaign but Bracknell will square-off against Longford next week in the preliminary final.

It will be a tough task for the Redlegs who are yet to beat Longford in either of their encounters this season.

Bracknell managed to get through the game unscathed and are expected to have a clean bill of health on the injury front. The winner of that game will earn the right to face South Launceston in the grand final.

"We look at is as we're the underdogs going into next week, which I don't mind that means it is a bit of pressure on them," Goodluck said.

"We'll bring the same brand of footy as usual, we'll change a few things and tweak a few match-ups but like I say pressure and intensity has got to be first rate straight from the word go."

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