A 12-goal-to-five first quarter has helped Swan Hill to set up a mouth-watering second-semi-final encounter against Lake Boga this Saturday, with the Swans claiming an eight-goal win over Balranald in Saturday's qualifying final.

The Swans were first out of the blocks and opened up a seven-goal lead by the first break before being forced by a determined Roos outfit to fight for the win over the remaining three quarters.