IN the Hills Football Association first semi final for the 2025 season Mundaring defeated Pickering Brook 8.9 (57) to Pickering Brook 8.7 (55).

In the second semi final Chidlow had a 7.9 (51) to 3.6 (24) win over Swan View.

Chidlow now get the week’s break as they head straight to the grand final to be held at Pickering Brook.

While this Sunday Swan View are up against Mundaring in the preliminary final to be hosted by the Mt Helena football club 2.30pm at Chidlow oval.

In last weekend’s firs semi final Michael Brescasin got Pickering Brook started with their first goal, closely followed by the equaliser from Mundaring’s Braeden Hilgert.

Ollie Aitken was having an intriguing battle with Jackson Shilling in the ruck duels. Steven Caccetta collected the loose ball pinpointing a pass off to Jack Giancono he then found Michael Brescasin on the lead for him to kick his second of three for the first quarter.

Sateki A’Vard cleared the next centre ball up to Braeden Hilgert for him to kick his second goal.

The first break had the Hawks in front by six points.

There two goals to the Hawks and one for the Roos for the second quarter.

With almost half the players contesting for the ball, play became extremely congested with the ball only moving a few metres at a time between the umpire having to throw it up.

The Hawks had managed to extend their lead to 14 points at the main break.

Jack Giancono joined in as a focal point in front of goals.

While Mitchell Shilling and Josh Vellinga managed to repel several of the Roos forward entries.

One goal each for the third quarter left the door open for Mundaring.

Players had to stand up if they were going to reverse the trend and find a way to negotiate the Cold and wet conditions.

Ollie Aitken became dominant in the ruck contests when he came back on the ground after receiving some medical attention.

Robert Di Salvio started to find the form that has made him a strong outside player all season.

Dylan O’Loghlen was ably assisted by Lachlan Walter as they rebounded the ball out of their backline.

Sam Butler moved forward and became an avenue to goals.

Three quick goals had the Roos in front for the first time.

Pickering Brook bounced back with a goal to Jack Giancono.

The game was still in the balance with five minutes to play.

Mundaring managed to find a way through the Hawks’ defence to score another goal, with only minutes left on the clock the Roos managed to defend their slender lead and come away with a two-point win.