For the second time in a fortnight North Heidelberg and West Preston-Lakeside meet at Preston City Oval, with the prize for this week’s winner a spot in the grand final.

It has been 16 years since a senior flag has been brought home to Panther Place but a win this weekend can finally end the club’s premiership drought.

A ten-goal masterclass by Ahmed Saad handed West Preston-Lakeside its first finals win since 2011 and propelled the Roosters into the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 preliminary final.

Macleod booked its place in a fourth-consecutive Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 grand final with a hard fought 13-point victory over North Heidelberg in the second semi final.

A preview of the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 semi finals.

Bundoora kept its Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 premiership defence alive with a convincing elimination final win over Greensborough.

North Heidelberg marked its return to the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 finals in style with a 32-point win over West Preston-Lakeside in the qualifying final.

A preview of the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 qualifying and elimination final.

North Heidelberg coach Jimmy House believes the momentum and excitement his side has generated will be a positive during the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 finals series.

Hurstbridge survived relegation from Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 season with a hard-fought 26-point victory over Whittlesea in the final round of the season.

It’s been one the most competitive home and away seasons in memory, so it comes as a great surprise that match-ups for the opening week of finals look confirmed prior

Bundoora looks destined for another finals appearance after a scintillating final term from Gary Moorcroft inspired the Bulls to a come from behind victory over Greensborough.