The star all-rounder broke his finger on February 6 in the penultimate round against Yarraville Club and was a notable absentee in the West Saints' win over St Bernard's Old Collegians.

The 31-year-old will make a decision on Thursday night at training whether to risk further damage to the finger, which could jeopardise his bid to play in the grand final if the West Saints advance on Sunday evening. "It's the semi that is getting me a little bit concerned," he told Community News.

"I'll wait for the last possible moment to have a go with it on Thursday and see how I feel."

The good news for the West Saints is the second-ranked side otherwise has a clean bill of health.

The elbow injury which has dogged all-rounder John Taylor is no longer an issue.

The West Saints will go into the cut-throat two-day Saturday-Sunday semi-final as warm favourites.

They hold the home ground advantage and Keilor enter the finals on the back of consecutive losses. Moreover, the West Saints are more focused on the main prize this summer.

"It's a tremendous feeling considering last year we had to fight to get into the top-four," Jan said.

"We only just got in last year so it was a better feeling this year to get in with a bit more comfort."

The West Saints understand the danger Keilor presents.

The Blues went on an eight-match unbeaten run until their Febuary fade-out and that included defeat of the West Saints in the fourth round.

"The semi-final is going to be interesting because Keilor have played some good cricket," Jan said.

"They've gone one up on us in the round robin phase so it will be good to have a bit of revenge after that beating we got earlier in the year."

The West Saints have match-winners throughout their team.

One of the major acquisitions this summer was Papua New Guinea captain Chris Amini, who has belted 371 runs at 74.2 and taken 10 wickets. "He's been a star player," Jan said. "He's been the main man with the bat this year."