The wait is over, the Warrnambool and District league grand finals are here.
What a year it’s been and on Saturday the worthy football and netball premiers will be crowned.
In the senior football, the mighty Nirranda has a chance to achieve a three-peat of premierships, a feat which hasn’t occurred since 2011.
Standing in the Blues’ way is a Merrivale outfit which looks to be at the top of its game.
The Tigers knocked off the Blues in the second semi-final and will head into the showpiece event with confidence they can do so again on the biggest stage and avenge their 2023 grand final loss.
The Blues however are a polished outfit and will hope their big-game experience shines through.
In the A grade netball, just like its football counterparts, Nirranda is chasing its third consecutive flag when it takes on Kolora-Noorat.
The Blues haven’t dropped a game this year and it will take something special to prevent them holding aloft the cup.
The Power will back themselves in though and are riding a wave of momentum which could be hard to slow.
The side finished the year in fourth but after three do-or-die finals wins is a chance to clinch its first premiership since 2003.
Whatever happens, Saturday’s matches are sure to be entertaining.
Matt Hughes
Journalist
Warrnambool Standard