NEWBRIDGE will play their first final since 2018 after defeating Calivil United by 20 points in what amounted to an early elimination between the two clubs on Saturday.

The 12.15 (87) to 11.1 (67) result moved the Maroons a game and a sizeable percentage gap clear of the Demons in fifth spot with one round left to play.

It means the first week of the finals is now almost certainly locked in plac...