Although the 105-point victory was the stand-out performance of the first week of the finals, Ednie said yesterday his team had a long way to go before it could be compared to the reigning champion.

Last year’s grand finalists will face-off in the second semi-final at Birallee Park on Saturday with the ledger standing at one-all this season.

“I don’t think you could say we are Albury’s equal,” Ednie said.

“It’s probably the worst thing about winning like that at the weekend as people are always going to build you up a bit after it.

“Albury’s still the team to beat don’t worry about that.

“They might talk themselves down, but they are the benchmark for sure.

“Even though we played well at the weekend, Albury has been doing it all season.”

Wodonga Raiders coach Corey Lambert watched Yarrawonga dismantle North Albury at W.J. Findlay Oval and was full of praise for the Pigeons’ performance.

“I saw Yarrawonga yesterday and couldn’t even see Albury beating them on that performance,” Lambert said.

“They were fantastic.”

The only two concerns to come out of the victory were shoulder injuries to Ednie and young forward Zac O’Brien with the Pigeon coach declaring both certain starters.

Ednie said he had pulled up as well as could be expected after being slung to the ground during the second term, while O’Brien recovered from a knock early and played the match out.

Ruckman Sam Keenan looked proppy late but will also be available.

“Everyone should be right,” he said.

“Zac and ‘Crackers’ were a bit sore but are certainties and I’ll be OK as well.

“I played with a bung shoulder last year so it’s nothing new.”

Dangerous Pigeon Clint Runnalls has been rated only an outside chance of returning from an ankle injury suffered against Wodonga in round 17.