"final contention" is correct and is commonly used in written English.
It is typically used when referring to a point or argument that is made at the end of a debate. For example, "His final contention was that people should take more time to appreciate the world around them."
Derbyshire, still win-less, are out of finals contention.
Melbourne, now out of finals contention, also continued their woeful record at Etihad Stadium.
The injury-plagued Suns have long been out of finals contention this season and currently sit in fourth-last spot on the ladder with a 5-12 record.
The Sixers won all four ties at Junction Oval across three days to surge from the bottom of the WBBL table into semi-finals contention.
After enduring a season that has oscillated between tumultuous and downright disastrous, Manly remain remarkably in finals contention with eight rounds to play.
If Manly are to claw their way back into finals contention, they will need to put in a competitive show at home against North Queensland on Monday.
The Eels flanker has the edge by one four-pointer despite Parramatta being out of finals contention, compiling his 21 tries in just 16 games.
But the Crows buckled more than they swashed, and now they're languishing on badlands outside of finals contention, wondering what might have been.
North Melbourne's form slump means the 10th-placed Saints remain in finals contention, despite being two games and plenty of percentage behind.
The 3rd placed Bulldogs take on plucky St Kilda (the latter still being in finals contention) while Geelong's home fixture against Adelaide could a barnburner.
In comparision, Moses led the Tigers brilliantly in attack and was stoic in defence as the Robbie Farah-less Wests claimed their best win of the season to stay in finals contention.
