By CAITLIN CROWLEY

THE South West Queensland Thunder senior women's team will follow in the footsteps of the mighty Matildas this weekend when they run out onto Suncorp Stadium with the chance to make history.

After languishing at the bottom of the Football Queensland Premier League 1 (FQPL 1) ladder in recent years, the Darling Downs' side is just one win away from a fairytale finish to their best ever season in the competition.

A stunning 5-0 win over Broadbeach in their semi-final clash last weekend secured their grand final spot against Brisbane City, and the groundswell of community support which has been building all season has reached fever pitch.

Celebration...

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