The Sydney Swans reserves will face Ainslie in the NEAFL Eastern Conference Qualifying Final this Saturday August 25 from 11.45am at Blacktown International Sportspark.

The Swans reserves finished the home and away season in second place on the Eastern Conference ladder after Saturday afternoon's 31-point win over the Brisbane Lions reserves, and will face third placed Ainslie who finished two games back from the Swans.

Queanbeyan finished the season on top of the ladder and will enjoy this weekend off before facing the winner of the Swans reserves and Ainslie match at Manuka Oval on Saturday September 1 from 2pm.

The loser of the Swans reserves v Ainslie match will play the winner of the Elimination Final between Eastlake and Hills Eagles in a must-win 1st Semi Final at a time and venue to be confirmed.

Eastern Conference Finals schedule

Week 1

Qualifying Final - Sydney Swans Reserves v Ainslie - Saturday August 25, Blacktown

Elimination Final - Eastlake v Hills Eagles - Sunday August 26, Manuka Oval

Bye - Queanbeyan

Week 2

2nd Semi Final - Queanbeyan v winner Swans Reserves/Ainslie - Saturday September 1, Manuka Oval

1st Semi Final - Loser Swans Reserves/Ainslie v Winner Eastlake/Hills Eagles - TBA

Week 3

Preliminary Final - Loser 2nd Semi v Winner 1st Semi - TBA

Bye - Winner 2nd Semi Final

Week 4

Eastern Conference Grand Final - Winner 2nd Semi v Winner Preliminary Final - Sunday September 16, Manuka Oval

* All venues, times and days are subject to change