Beware of Farran.
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That was Court House veteran Sam Doubleday's warning to the side's rivals one week out from the finals.
The Farran in question is, of course, Court House strike weapon Farran Lamb.
Doubleday said Lamb had underperformed this season with the ball, despite taking 5-5 against Kookaburras last round. But he expected the allrounder's big-match pedigree to kick in come finals time.
"Farran's had a pretty quiet year with the ball so far," Doubleday said, "and come semi-finals anything is likely to happen: he's done it before, and he'll do it again."
There is one round remaining before the finals, but the only thing left to play for is winning momentum.
Albion, looking to end three-straight grand final defeats, have already booked a grand final berth after sealing the minor premiership.
Next weekend's knockout semi-final will be between Court House and Kookaburras.
But before that grand final eliminator is played, Saturday's final round of one-dayers will pit Court House against Mornington at Wolseley Oval, and Albion against Kookaburras at Kitchener Park.
Doubleday said he was "pretty happy" with Court House's form, although the side could improve.
In light of Kookaburras' heavy defeats in their past two matches, he believes the reigning premiers are "pretty vulnerable".
However, he said "you can't take them lightly".
Doubleday said Court House were in a good headspace.
"We're a good bunch of mates and we've always played for each other," he said. "And we've had the same sort of base for the last three or four years - that's always important."
