Torquay booked a spot in the Bellarine Football League grand final with a 57-point second semi-final win against Barwon Heads on Saturday August 26.
Led by star forward Lucas Anderson, Torquay was never really threatened, running out 15.9(99) to 5.12(42) victors.
Anderson booted six goals while skipper Ben McNamara was superb at the other end, keeping Heads’ forward Brock Close to two majors.
The Seagulls lost Charlie Brauer to injury in the warmup and will meet Drysdale in the preliminary final this Saturday.
The Tigers got on top in the midfield with Baxter Mensch playing well while the Seagulls were missing intercept marking defender Kyle Polley through injury.
A 23-point halftime lead became 37 at the final change and a four goal to one final quarter sealed the deal.
Drysdale will be hoping for a case of fourth time lucky when it meets Barwon Heads in the preliminary final.
The Hawks won their way through to the penultimate game of the season by defeating Anglesea by 48 points in the first semi-final.
The Heads have prevailed in all three encounters this season including a two-point thriller in the first week of the finals.
The 13.15(93) to 7.15(57) win was done without Sam Fleming due to COVID.
However, forward trio James Breust (four goals), Ben Fennell (three) and Tom Ruggles combined for nine goals to get the Hawks home after only 10 points separated the two sides at half time.
The preliminary final is on Saturday September 2 at Grinter Reserve, Newcomb starting at 2pm.
