World Footy News

Already regarded as one of the most powerful Australian Rules football clubs across Europe, the West London Wildcats further enhanced that reputation on the weekend. Playing against the well credentialed Wandsworth Demons, the Wildcats showed little remorse romping home to a powerful 72 point win to book their place in the 2015 grand-final. They will enjoy a week’s break as the preliminary finalists do battle.

For the Demons it will be a week of soul-searching as they initially need to win their preliminary final to earn a rematch with the Wildcats. But that is not guaranteed. But assuming they do clear their next hurdle the Demons face a tough period of planning to find a way to bring down the Wildcats.

Their opponents will be the North London Lions which won their semi-final on Sunday against the London Swans. In a tighter, low scoring game it was the Lions with the answers at the end to hold the competitive Swans at bay by just 11 points in a game where the respective defences had a large say in the result.
For the Swans the planning for the 2016 season can begin, but the Lions now find themselves in a battle to reach the grand-final. On paper the Wandsworth Demons have been the more consistent performer across the home and away rounds, but finals football cares little for paper. The match should be a battle royale and a fitting lead up to the big game.


Qualifying Finals played on Saturday:
- Premiership: West London Wildcats 18.10.118 defeated Wandsworth Demons 6.10.46
- Conference: Raiders 9.7.61 defeated Lions 8.8.56
- Social: Emus 5.4.34 defeated Demons 0.4.4
- Women’s: Demons 9.5.59 defeated Hawks 4.0.24

Elimination Finals played on Sunday:
- Premiership: North London Lions 8.8.56 defeated London Swans 7.3.45
- Conference: Demons 9.11.65 defeated Giants 4.3.27
- Social: Hawks 6.9.45 defeated Reading 2.8.20
- Women’s: Giants 3.4.22 defeated Lions 1.2.8