WANGARATTA has won the O&M senior football minor premiership, locking it in with a 21–point victory over the second placed Yarrawonga at Norm Minns Oval on Saturday.

The Magpies now have the weekend off before playing in a semi–final at John Foord Oval on September 10 against the winner of next weekend's qualifying final between Yarrawonga and Albury a the WJ Findlay Oval.

"Winning the minor premiership is a reward for the effort the boys have put in all year," Wangaratta coach Ben Reid said.

"We now get the weekend off, we'll train on Saturday and then head across the road to WJ Findlay Oval to watch the Yarrawonga, Albury game.

"I'm a big believer in that the season is 18 qualifying rounds and the real season starts now.

"Everything from pre–season, to the home and away season is geared towards finals."

Wangaratta Rovers locked in their finals campaign with an outstanding 43–point victory over Albury on Saturday.

The Hawks are now set to face off against Myrtleford in an elimination final at the Albury Sportsground next Sunday.

The two sides have had some excellent encounters this season with the Saints winning the season opener at McNamara Reserve by three points in a thriller and then following it up with an 11–point victory at the Hawks' nest in round 14.

Wangaratta Rovers football operations manager Barry Sullivan believes the elimination final will be "a ripper".

"We've played some great matches this season against them," he said.

"They've got the chocolates both times so the boys will be fired up to get one back."

The Hawks have sown up the football club championship as well off the back of Saturday's win over Albury.

The seniors finished in fourth position, reserves on top and the thirds came home in second.

"It's really good that we've won the football club championship," Sullivan said.

"It's a credit to everyone behind the scenes, the coaches and volunteers have been working hard all season."