IT’S finals time for the JLT Cup with the round robin stage of the competition done and dusted.

Western Australia topped the table with 23 points and will go into the finals unbeaten, with five wins from as many games.

But how does the JLT finals system work and who stands in Western Australia’s way for the 2018-19 title?

This year, each team qualifies for the finals, but the road to the grand final for the top-placed teams is far more simple.

The two sides that finished first and second after the round robin stage, Western Australia and Tasmania advance to the semi-finals, while the bottom four teams square off in two qualifying finals.

Third placed South Australia will take on sixth placed Queensland at North Sydney Oval on October 3 in the first qualifying final.

The second qualifying final will see fourth placed Victoria play fifth placed NSW at Drummoyne Oval on October 4.

Drummoyne Oval will host the first semi-final between Tasmania and the winner of the first qualifying final on October 6.

Junction Oval will host the second semi-final on October 7 between Western Australia and the winner of the second qualifying final.

Junction Oval will also host the final between the two semi-final victors on October 10.