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The little kids dream is about to come true and the AFLs newest finalists have declared themselves ready for the challenge.Saturday weeks all-Sydney qualifying final at ANZ Stadium against the Swans will be the first taste of finals action for most of the GWS Giants.Steeled by several hard pre-seasons and multiple heavy defeats in their first three years, the Giants have no doubt they will be up to the task.It wasnt too long ago we were little kids dreaming about playing in these games watching guys like Stevie (Johnson) and Heath (Shaw) and Mummy (Shane Mumford) run around in finals games, Giants midfielder and foundation player Stephen Coniglio said.For us its been a long time coming and I know were all very much excited,Time will tell as to how we go on the big stage, but one things for sure theres a lot of guys are ready.The hunger for success of Coniglio and several other foundation players has been recognised by more recent recruits including former Geelong triple-premiership winner Steve Johnson.Some of those guys have gone through some absolute beltings in their career and they havent forgotten, forward Johnson said.They are really motivated by trying to get to the big stage.Ive joined the club and Ive come to realise just how hard it was for some of these guys guys that turned up here as 17-year-olds from all round the country....were living away from their families. 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SAN DIEGO -- Rookie left-hander Julio Urias got a final tuneup for what he hopes will be a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers postseason roster.The 20-year-old pitched three scoreless innings and Joc Pederson doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the NL West champion Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.The Dodgers remained two games behind the Washington Nationals with three to play in the race for home-field advantage in their division series matchup.The Dodgers monitored Urias innings with a spot on the postseason roster in mind.His stuff was good, manager Dave Roberts said. It is one of those things he wasnt as sharp as we have seen but Julio still finds a way to miss bats. In that three-inning stint, which we wanted to keep it abbreviated, he missed bats.If you have one word to sum up Julio it is `poise, regardless of the situation and environment, Roberts said. Having his A stuff or not, he still finds a way to get major league hitters out.Making his first start since Sept. 13, Urias allowed one hit while striking out five and walking two. Brett Anderson (1-2) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the victory.Im very happy for the opportunity, Urias said through a translator. I feel good and comfortable. The roster comes out at the end of the season and I will respect whatever decision they make.Its huge, he added. Its my first year and I always knew it was going to be a playoff team because it is a team that has that capacity. Now that we are here and they are considering me for the playoff roster, that is great. I see it a lot closer. I see it as a reality to be part of that roster.Padres left-hander Christian Friedrich (5-12) allowed five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, struck out three and walked one.San Diego took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on consecutive RBI singles by Carlos Asuaje and Luis Sardinas.Rob Segedin tripled to right for the Dodgers with one out in the fifth and scored on Pedersons double to center.The Dodgers took the lead in the sixth with four runs -- all charged to Friedrich -- on four hits, a walk and a wild pitch. Friedrich allowed Justin Turners RBI single and loaded the bases on a walk to Segedin before making way for Jose Torres. Torres first pitch was wild, allowing Turner to scoore, and Pederson then hit a two-run double to center.ddddddddddddThe Padres went 6-4 on their final homestand, including splitting a four-game series with the San Francisco Giants and taking two of three from the Dodgers.Most of the credit goes to several rookies called up from Triple-A El Paso, which won the Pacific Coast League title.I think we showed some young guys here that infused some life and looked really good, manager Andy Green said. Manny Margot, Hunter Renfroe were outstanding, Carlos Asuaje had some good games and Austin Hedges was great behind the plate. `Although Renfroe had a quiet night, going 1 for 5, he had four home runs and 12 RBI in his first eight games.Although Thursdays game got out of hand, Nobody seemed to care what the score was when its 9-2 there in the ninth inning and were still swinging the bats, Green said. This teams fought all year long. I dont think anybody whos watched us would think anything otherwise. I think thats to be commended. We have a ways to go, but weve showed that same resolve this homestand that weve kind of shown all year.OH MY!Broadcaster Dick Enberg was honored before his final home game as TV voice of the Padres. Enberg was presented with a microphone mounted on a base and gave a brief speech that he ended with his signature Oh my! At a reception earlier in the day, Enberg was given a surfboard featuring his picture and his Oh my! saying. The Padres unveiled a plaque naming one of the broadcast booths after Enberg, who is in his seventh season with the team. At 81, hes retiring from his five decades as one of the most recognizable sports broadcasters in history. Tennis great Rod Laver, who lives in Carlsbad in northern San Diego County, attended the ceremony. Enberg will call the Padres season-ending, three-game series at Arizona.UP NEXTDodgers: LHP Rich Hill (12-5, 2.05) is scheduled to start the season-sending series at San Francisco beginning Friday night. The Giants will counter with LHP Madison Bumgarner (14-9,2.71).Padres: RHP Edwin Jackson (5-6, 5.77) is scheduled to start the opener of the final series at Arizona, which is scheduled to counter with RHP Braden Shipley (4-5, 5.26). ' ' '