The stage is now set for the final showdown in the Moni Plus Port Moresby AFL 2023 Cup season, following a successful preliminary final match held just over the weekend at the Colts Oval. Port Moresby AFL Association President, Mr. Douglas Lai said the weekend preliminary matches saw the University Tigers beat the Lamana Dockers in the A Reserve, while the Gordons Kokofas defeated the Gerehu Magpies in the A Grade. Both the Magpies and Dockers now bow out of the 2023 season following their defeats. “For this weekend’s grand final matches, the Gordons Kokofas will meet the Gereka Bombers in the A Grade grand final and in the A Reserve, the University Tigers will meet the Gordons Kokofas.” He also added that most of match time over the weekend went well except for a few rowdy Kokofas supports who caused some trouble on the sidelines. He said the association members will be dealing with this matter later. The grand final matches for the two divisions will take place this Saturday, 07th October at the Colts Oval. Meanwhile, the AFL National Championships is coming up in November in the city of Port Moresby and the president is confident that when selections are made for the National Teams for the International Cup 2024 (IC24) after the Championships, most of the Port Moresby based players will be considered to make the teams because of the excellent season and the performance they displayed.