Port Kembla put a dampener on Kemblawarra’s title celebrations as the Fury’s finals rivals put the finishing touches on their post-season preparations on the last day of the campaign.
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A goal in each half from Nick Hardy helped Port to a 2-0 victory over newly-crowned champions at Albert Butler Memorial Park.
Fortunately for the Fury, they had wrapped up the League Championship crown seven days earlier against Wollongong United and will now get the first week of the finals off.
Kemblawarra finished the campaign two points clear of Bulli, who successfully took care of rivals Woonona Sharks in a 4-1 triumph at Ocean Park.
Bulli’s opponent in the first round of the finals, Albion Park White Eagles, fought back from two goals down against Wollongong United to snatch a draw.
George Naylor Medal contender Shohei Okuno showed why he is one of the most sought after players in the competition with a second half brace to cancel out goals from Dylan Chaplin and Jinya An.
Tarrawanna ended their season with a bang by demolishing Cringila 8-1.
Elsewhere, Wollongong Olympic prepared for their elimination final fixture next weekend with a hard-fought 2-2 draw with South Coast United.
Olympic will face-off against Picton Rangers in the eliminator.
The Rangers will come into the match in winning form after beating Shell Cove 3-2 at Barrack Heights Sportsfield.
Both finals matches will be played next Sunday.