The Diggers showcased excellent control in high flying mark contests to secure a majority of possession on the way to a 12-10-82 to 4-2-26 win in the major semi-final at Berrambool on Saturday.

Play opened at a fever pitch with both teams showing plenty of passion and aggression during the early ball contests.

With the stakes high, tempers flared occasionally and a player was even sent off for 10 following one altercation, but play finally settled into a rhythm.

The Diggers fired home the first goals with Daniel Worden starring in the opening quarter with three towering marks in the square to easily snap three through the big sticks.

Tathra's chances were harder to come by as forward movement was fairly well restricted by the minor premiers with Louis Coulton, Troy O'Loghlin and Scott Hay all well marked by their rivals.

Full forward Adam Blacka was also well guarded, limiting Tathra's options as the Sea Eagles could only muster a solitary goal in each quarter, while the Diggers extended their lead throughout.

Ethan White and John Simos were two of the best on ground for the home club as play focused largely around ball contests.

Meanwhile, Merimbula's big men showed their strength in the forwards to earn the result with Matt Molkentin and Dan Edwards also featuring heavily, kicking three and two goals respectively.

The Diggers will now enjoy a week off to rest as the club sits back to see who it will face in the grand final in two weeks time.

In earlier clashes at Berrambool on Saturday, the Bermagui Breakers put on a masterclass to win the women's round over Narooma.

And the Breakers had won the reserves contest over the Moruya/Broulee Giants.

The Pambula Panthers will clash with the Tathra Sea Eagles this weekend at Narooma's Bill Smyth Memorial Oval to decide the grand final berth.

Senior games will run from 11.55am on Saturday.