From winning the inaugural premiership in 2018 to losing last year's decider in heart-breaking fashion, the Tigers have been the dominant force in women's football on the South Coast.

On Saturday they get a chance to add to that strong resume when they host the Wollongong Bulldogs in a semi-final at Nowra Showground.

"We match up really well right across the paddock against the Bulldogs," Bomaderry coach Geoff Gibbs said.

"Our fitness and ability to move the ball quickly has probably been the difference this year.

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"We like to run and carry the ball and when we do that well, it's hard for them to stop our forward entry."

Adding to the spice of the match will be the fact the Bulldogs were the team that dashed Bomaderry's hopes of back-to-back titles in 2019.

"We were very unlucky last year in what is probably the most talked-about grand final in recent times," Gibbs, who's side has beaten the Bulldogs on both occasions in 2020, said.

"We're not interested in revenge, because the most important game of the season for us will hopefully be played in a couple of weeks time."

That match alludes to is the grand final and to ensure the Artie Smith Oval-based club qualify for the decider, Gibbs knows which parts of the field his team need to control.

"The battle of the midfield should be interesting," he said.

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"We have been really excited by the impact Rose Hughes and Rhianna Nelson have made in the centre along with Sophie Phillips and Bridget Kellett, who normally give us first use of the ball.

"The Bulldogs also have a strong midfield group too, so whoever wins the clearances will go a long way to winning the game.

"We have also been very fortunate this season to have a really settled backline with a great balance of youth and experience."

If the black and golds are to reach their third straight final, Gibbs acknowledges how much of an achievement it would be, especially considering how unique this season has been.

"In what has been a very difficult year, the commitment of the entire playing group has been amazing," he said.

"They have all worked incredibly hard to improve their individual skills which in time has improved their ability to work as a team as well.

"I love these girls for their willingness to learn and to be able to play in their third grand final in a row would be a great credit to them.

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"It would mean so much to us as a group and would be a huge thank you for the support that we get from everyone associated with the club.

"We have nine players in our squad who will be involved in their first finals series for the club, so it would be great if we could make the grand final for them."

First bounce of Saturday's premier women's clash will be at 12.30pm.

In the other women's semi-final, Wollongong Saints take on Kiama at North Dalton Park.

In the men's premiers division, Figtree plays Wollongong Lions, while Wollongong Bulldogs battle Kiama.

Finally, in men's division one, Nowra-Albatross face Ulladulla and Figtree lock horns with the Bulldogs.

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