The Demons ended the Burras' dreams of an unbeaten run in round 15 and snatched the minor premiership with the last game of the season.

Despite their fiery history, bragging rights pale in comparison to what's at stake in Saturday's clash; a place in the grand final.

Minyip-Murtoa coach Billie Bibby said her players were buoyed by last weekend's win.

"We're all feeling pretty good. Obviously coming off a win everyone is always quite high," she said.

"We're definitely not taking any pressure into the game. We know it's going to be tough and obviously, we'd like to win, but if worse comes to worst we know we've got another weekend and we'll fight that way."

Horsham co-coach Amanda Worthy said the Demons were excited to play finals netball.

"We are ready and raring to go. Let's hope that energy and adrenaline kick in, and we have a good start to the game," she said.

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On Sunday the season will end cruelly short for one side.

Ararat and the Horsham Saints will meet in an elimination semi-final, with only a win keeping the chance of a premiership alive.

The Rats battled in the qualifying final but were unable to showcase their usual prowess in the seven-goal loss to Minyip-Murtoa.

Ararat coach Taylor Mason said the second chance offered the time to improve.

"It wasn't our best netball at the weekend, which, yes, is disappointing, but it's good as there is a lot to work on. We'll be working hard at training to get ahead of those errors a little bit and minimise those from our game on Sunday," she said.

Each side has secured a win on the two occasions they've met this season.

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The Rats will have to negate the height of the Caris sisters, with both back in the Saints' fold for finals.

Mason said the star bookends were a deciding factor when the sides last met.

"Having not played at Ararat last season I didn't know them, but for my girls, it was definitely a bit of a mental thing seeing them turn up," she said. "I think having played them once. Hopefully, that mentality is gone a little bit."

The Saints enter the contest following a strong 14-goal win against the Warrack Eagles in the elimination final.

Saints coach Shannon Cross hoped a firing final-quarter performance would carry over into this weekend.

"Hopefully we can continue that momentum into the next game against Ararat. It will be another tough one, but hopefully our roll continues," she said.

"We matched up pretty evenly against them. They have a quick midcourt, same as us, and it will be a good match."

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