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That's the mentality of an enthused Molong Magpies' president Matt Steveton as the black and whites prepare for a grand-final qualifying clash at Coonabarabran with the winner to advance to the Oilslpus North decider.
The first vs. fourth contest shapes as a near-three-hour road trip for the Magpies but Steveton knows the boys are keen to visit enemy territory, despite falling to the Kookaburras at the same oval in round four.
"These guys are all really excited," Steveton said.
"They're a good, close-knit bunch of local guys.
"Coona worked hard for their home semi final and it's fair they get to host it... that's the incentive of finish in those top two spots."
Even though the Magpies finished on the outskirts of the top four, the end goal still remains the same - win it all.
"The goal for us has always been to take top spot in the competition and if we can beat Coona this weekend we'll look towards the winner of Blayney and Coolah."
The Magpies tasted premiership success in 2013 and 2014 but will need to flip the script on an early-season result if they want to get the chocolates on Saturday.
"They got us in back at the start of the season but the guys are fine with the travel there and they're all ready.
"Coona is always a tough hit-out."
The side has been led through the tumultuous 2020 season by skipper Zac White and co coaches Kyle Travis, Pete Evans and Dean Butler.
"We've got a tremendously talented bunch of guys, here," he said.
"We know we can get the win but anything can happen on the day."
The other semi finals clash will be a second vs. third meeting between Blayney and Coolah as the Rams earned a home semi finals by finishing in the runner up spot.
Blayney's only clash against Coolah came in the opening round of the competition, a 36-21 loss to the Roos.
Both semi finals meetings will kick-off at 2pm this weekend with the first vs. fourth clash between the Coonabarabran Kookaburras and the Molong Magpies to take place at Coona, while the Blayney Rams will play host to the Coolah Kangaroos.
Both winners will advance to the grand final which will be played at Coonabarabran.
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