The Wimmera Whippets will face the Grampians Giants in Warracknabeal on Saturday in front of a WFNL crowd

The game will take place at Anzac Park during the WFNL games between Warrack Eagles and the Southern Mallee Giants.

As there is no under 17s WFNL match between those sides, the Whippets versus Giants game will be played instead.

Whippets (and Giants) team manager Nic Baird said his side is looking forward to playing at the venue.

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"They (the Whippets) love to play to a crowd whether it's only the usual 20 to 30 supporters we get, or a Wimmera League footy crowd," Baird said.

"It'll be great to get them in front of a bigger crowd and then also in front of what we'll call a new crowd as well.

"We haven't been out to Warracknabeal before to play a game or anything so it'll be good for the Warrack community and even the Southern Mallee Giants as well to see what it's all about."

The Whippets are in good form after they overcame the South Warrnambool Hurricanes by 24-points last round, which was the first time they had beaten the Warrnambool side.

"First time beating Warrnambool, it was a pretty big thrill for them," Baird said.

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"Pending this result, it should pretty much lock in a grand final berth for the whippets.

"It's almost certain but not quite there just yet, depending on some other results as well."

Baird said his side had improved a lot over the season.

"Even going back to the last game that they lost against Hamilton there was a big improvement from the first time they played Hamilton," he said.

"Then, even on Sunday, there was a lot more confidence, there was plenty of players that contributed, it wasn't just a couple of them that dominated.

"It was a whole team effort which was great to see; in the end that's what it's all about."

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