The Mid City Magic will play the St Kilda Saints in today's men's club basketball final.
It is the standard finals match-up, although it follows a season in which little separated the top teams from the bottom.
Eight times they have met in the decider since 2005 and one has been involved in each of the others.
Each side has won four of those eight meetings.
The Magic has held the recent dominance though.
Today it strives for its third successive title, looking to match the threepeat the Saints achieved in 2014-16.
The sides ae tied on wins this season, although all five of the Magic's losses came when it was significantly understrength.
The Magic last weekend hauled in a 17-point deficit to beat the Saints 83-80 and gain direct entry to the final.
The Saints responded with a handy win over Varsity on Thursday to set up a rematch.
However, playing the extra game may take its toll.
The Magic's strength this season has been in its length and ability to extract scoring from a range of contributors.
Josh Aitcheson is its key player, a well-rounded forward who can score in a variety of ways and take over if needed.
It has a strong inside presence in Nathan Hanna and Aaron Roydhouse, while Darcy Knox adds spark at point guard.
It is a young side and only 24-year-old swingman Brent Cheshire remains from the team that beat the Saints in the 2013 final.
That is in contrast to St Kilda.
In guard James Ross it has a top performer in the majority of the finals over the past 15 years.
Matt Gillan has been there even longer.
The veteran forward has stepped back to play a more limited A grade role this year, although he remains deadly from deep.
Ross remains the side's key man and has been arguably the best player in the league this year.
He retains the ability to get to the hoop, and has also become one of the league's best shooters over time. But it is his ability to facilitate and control the game that takes him and the Saints to the next level.
They also have a dynamic presence inside in Connor Coll, while guard Jamie MacDonald is reliable and finishes well from mid-range.
Tip-off is at 3.50pm.
Saints v Magic
Finals record
2017: Magic 82, Saints 63
2016: Saints 74 Magic 55
2013: Magic 90 Saints 83
2012: Saints 81 Magic 66
2010: Saints 77 Magic 64
2009: Magic 82 Saints 80
2007: Magic 93 Saints 83
2005: Saints 74 Magic 61
