The form of goalkeepers Luke Godfrey (Tweed) & Mitchell Pickford (Thistles) could be the major factor in determining who will win the Newton Denny Chapelle Championship Grand Final at Oakes Oval on Saturday.

The two NDC Championship heavy weights will go into the grand final with nothing between them as previous bragging rights were shared and the major semi-final went to penalties before Tweed gained the advantage.

Both Tweed and Lismore Thistles boast solid defensive lines, but the efforts of Godfrey and Pickford in saving penalties has not gone unnoticed.

Tweed will be at full strength, while Thistles will be without the suspended Mitchell Rees,after the defender was sent off last weekend. They do however share the same degree of confidence, Tweeds from having overcome Thistles in the major semi and Thistles from their solid come from behind win over Pointscore Champions Pottsville last Sunday.

The expected outcome is anticipated to be very close and penalties may well be on the cards.

The North v South battle will kick off at 6.45pm with a large crowd expected to cheer on their local heroes.

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