2024 NBL1 South Grand Finals Preivew

The Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 South Grand Final will take place on August 10th, between the women's Waverley Falcons and Keilor Thunder and the men's Eltham Wildcats and Ballarat Miners. 

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Check out each game preview below: 

WAVERLEY FALCONS VS KEILOR THUNDER

Live from 4:00pm AEST live and free via Kayo Freebies. 

Players to watch:

Keilor: Maddison Rocci

No stranger to hoisting championship trophies, Rocci brings the experience of three WNBL titles into the NBL1 South decider on Saturday night. While she is firmly in her prime at 26, Rocci boasts experience and poise beyond her years and the Thunder will need those attributes if they want to book their ticket to the National Championships.

Maddison Rocci with a BIG 3 BOMB that might just win it for Keilor ??

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Waverley: Bec Cole 

Another superstar who knows how to get the job done on the biggest stage, Cole will be hoping to add the NBL1 South championship to the 2024 WNBL title she won with the Southside Flyers – which, ironically, came alongside Rocci.

Losing to the undefeated Bendigo Braves in last season’s Grand Final, the Falcons not only have experience but some of the hottest form in the country heading into Saturday.  

Last time they met: Keilor 79 def Waverley 65, April 28 

All the way back in Round 4 was the last time these two sides went to battle. Four of the five Thunder starters scored in double-digits to secure victory, while the Falcons connected on just 34.9 percent of their field goals in an inefficient performance.

BALLARAT MINERS VS ELTHAM WILDCATS

Live from 7:30pm AEST live and free via Kayo Freebies. 

Players to watch:

Ballarat: Tyler Rudolph

The Miners’ offensive attack plays to the beat of Rudolph’s drum, as he averaged 20.4 points this season, six more than the club’s next-best scorer. Coming off a spectacular 37-point masterclass against the NBL-stacked Sandringham in the Preliminary Final, Rudolph brings immensely strong form into the Grand Final.

Tyler Rudolph ENDS it and the Miners are through to the Grand Final ???

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Eltham: Angus Glover

Someone who is also on a high entering the decider is Glover, whose epic game-winner against Frankston last week secured Eltham’s Grand Final spot. All eyes will be on the 25-year-old on Saturday night, as he hopes to add some more silverware to a cabinet that already is home to two NBL championships.

ICE IN HIS VEINS ?

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Last time they met: Eltham 93 def Ballarat 75, July 13

It wasn’t that long ago when these two went toe-to-toe, as the Wildcats took easy care of the Miners in the last round of the regular season. Owen Foxwell’s 30 points was the headliner on that day, while Zak Cunningham surprised with 17 points off the bench. With the stakes raised, you’d expect a much tighter final score this weekend.