Newcastle women's coach Tommy Anderson believes the Country Cricket NSW T20 Regional Bash title is theirs to lose after a dominant display to top the northern pool.
The Blasters were rarely troubled in the two-day carnival staged at Tuggerah Regional Sports Complex.
They produced a nine-wicket victory over Northern Inland on Friday then accounted for Central Coast and Coffs Coast on Saturday.
"I don't think we lost more than three wickets in a game," Anderson said.
"We were by far the strongest team there and played accordingly.
"Clare Webber and Kate McTaggart opened the batting and if they got out early Kirsten Smith came in at number three.
"But everybody did their job and it was an all-round performance. "
The Blasters and second-placed Central Coast are through to the finals, which will be held in February at a venue yet to be determined.
The southern pool carnival will be staged in Wollongong next Friday and Saturday with the two top sides also progressing.
Newcastle bowed out in the semi-finals last summer but have a much stronger squad this time around.
"It's ours to lose to be quite honest," Anderson said.
Meanwhile, most of the Blasters players will be back in action on Wednesday night for round five of the Newcastle District Cricket Association women's T20 league.
Waratah-Mayfield play Wests at Jesmond Park and Charlestown take on Newcastle City at Learmonth Park.
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