After being comfortably beaten by Thurgoona in the qualifying final, the Blues have shown why they are regarded as finals specialists by bouncing back with wins against Barnawartha and the Bulldogs.

They are a real chance of winning at Sandy Creek on Saturday.

It’s one of those grand finals that could swing either way and I sense the big forwards are going to be crucial to the outcome.

Mitta boasts the power of David Paton and James Gray, the brilliance of Alex Beggs and the ground level skill of Nathan Reynoldson and Brenton Olsen.

Several of Reynoldson’s goals during the finals series have been nothing short of inspirational.

Aiden Adams, Darcy Eaton and Tyson Gorupic give Mitta the full package inside 50 metres and it’s going to be a real challenge to hold them all.

But Kiewa-Sandy Creek’s forwards are going to create similar headaches.

In front of goals they have the power of Leigh Cameron and the outstanding marking and kicking ability of Guy Telford, who has shown in recent weeks just how quickly he can change the course of a game.

Jason Bartel always needs to be closely monitored close to goals while Jye Shields is a danger.

Both sides love playing the corridor and kicking long to powerful forwards and that’s where the midfield battle is going to be critical.

Kiewa-Sandy Creek has options everywhere with Tory Ziems, the Bartels and Dane and Tim Hallinan while Mitta hunts in packs with Reynoldson’ Tyson Gorupic, Olsen and Joel Wilson all in good form.

Ryan Richardson and Clinton Gilson have done fantastic jobs in getting their teams through to the grand final and either will be a very worthy winner of the premiership.

The verdict: Kiewa-Sandy Creek by 18 points.