Canberra FC keeper signs on...and Grand Final Predictions

Canberra FC Premier League Grand Final keeper Nathan Denham meets A-League Bid Leader Ivan Slavich at this mornings Grand Final Breakfast.

Denham hopes to win on Sunday but he would also love to see an A-League team in Canberra.

Nathan signed up as a Foundation Member believing the Club would provide opportunities for many young Canberrans for years to come.

With Corporate Memberships about to start there is still a little time to get a Foundation Membership below 1,000.

Grand Final previews below.

Canberra FC take on Belconnen in the Men's Grand Final preceded by Weston Creek v Belwest in the Women's.

Who will win?

In the men's everything points to a Canberra FC victory.

But wily Belconnen Coach Steve Forshaw, although knowing they've lost "175 out of 175 of the last meetings between the two sides," still believes they can do it.

Canberra FC Coach Ivan Grucic has an air of confidence. A man who knows he has the best team in the league.

Nathan Denham expects a tough game. But you sense Canberra FC expect to win. Maybe they will.

If it's anything like last years game expect a cracker. And a Grand Final is a one-off

I'm going for the underdog. Home ground advantage Belconnen to sneak a win.

In the Women's game.

Weston Creek missed out on penalties last year in a game lacking goal mouth action.

However ace striker Luisa Marzotta is in goals this year and with Jenny Brew leading the side they sense a win. Particularly given their amazing defensive record this year.

"We've lost 6 or 7 of our last finals," said Captain Brew this morning. You sensed despite the great season this thought lingered.

And unlike most Grand Finalists I've ever known the Weston Creek team are going to support some of their other teams in their Grand Finals earlier in the day at different grounds. Fantastic effort.

Belwest Captain Vanessa Burdett believes her team will win.

"We felt so bad after missing out last year there was no way Canberra City would beat us in the semi." And they didn't Belwest won 5-0.

So tight defence against a team who believe it is their destiny to win.

My prediction:

For what it's worth Weston Creek may take this one out, but Vanessa Burdett's team will fight to the death. Should be a tense enconter.