The former Ainslie midfielder will bury the pain of missing almost two years of AFL when the Demons return to the finals for the first time in 12 years.
Kicking a soccer ball in a cricket warm up was the catalyst for the Tigers to lure Kel Evans to Queanbeyan.
"Ainslie are a good footy team... but anything can happen in grand finals."
The Demons are on a collision course with the Sydney Swans for a spot in the NEAFL decider.
"It’s been a pretty frustrating year this year,with a broken hand and just feeling sore every week when I did play."
The Demons are the only club left standing that can complete a remarkable premiership quartet.
Giants captain Phil Davis is one of many superstar Canberrans in the reckoning for the gong.
They are the club's five NEAFL Rising Star nominees set to play a key role in Canberra's first finals appearance.
Mitch Maguire has played an integral role in Canberra securing a maiden finals appearance.
The Demons held Queanbeyan to just four points in the final term to set up a preliminary final date with Belconnen.
Ainslie will have a chance to win its third premiership in a row after overpowering an under-manned Magpies side in the grand-final qualifier.