It took them a while to kick into gear but the league tag team found form at the right end of the season to make the decider.

They knocked off the Boomerangs in the minor semi-final before beating minor premiers the Boars in an extra time thriller in Sunday's preliminary final.

"A good performance on the weekend," coach Andrew Hodgson said of their efforts against the Boars.

"I was very confident on Sunday and they provided.

"Our performance from the warm up through to the game was excellent."

They will face Armidale Rams who toppled the Boars two weeks ago.

Although the Rams might be favourites heading in, Hodgson believes momentum will help them and they have the power to grab the title.

"They have come good at the right end of the season," he said.

"We have had our ups and downs, people have been away but the last few weeks we have started to come together and it is really exciting.

"I thought our defence against Moree was really solid so I am expecting the same again this week."

The A-grade side earned their grand final spot and hosting rights for all four grades' deciders with a win over their coming opponents in the Moree Boomerangs two weeks ago.

Player-coach Nick Say said the whole town is gearing up for the day's fixtures.

"Not just the boys and the girls, the town," he said.

"Everyone is excited for the weekend and we can't wait.

"You go down the street and there is just black and white everywhere which is good.

"It just shows that the town is really getting behind it."

The Magpies have beaten the Boomerangs on four occasions this year but Say will be ensuring his team won't be entering the match complacent.

"Grand final don't come around very often so you have got to be up for it," he said.

"They know what to expect to win one and what needs to be done."

Say is also hoping a huge crowd will turn out to the games at Mead Park from 10am to cheer both sides on.

"We just hope we get a good turn out over there, good local support," he said.

"It gives you an extra leg when you get a good crowd over there cheering you home.

"It makes a big difference.

"You go into town and all the shop windows, they have got everything, it is all black and white so it is really pleasing."

And if they win on Sunday, what happens Monday?

"Public holiday in Glen," Say said.

Check out the squads and the player profiles in Thursday's print edition of the Glen Innes Examiner