MOREE hooker Scott Fulton reckons his Moree Boars have to be at their very best if they are to beat favourites Wee Waa on their home ground Cook Oval in tomorrow's Group 4 Rugby League first grade grand final.

But it is a game where kicking could prove the difference.

The 32-year-old Fulton, who is confident of ending his career with a premiership win, handed the Panthers plenty of praise yesterday.

"They are a very good side. I've only seen them play once and that was before Jamie Lyon arrived but they have a strong forward pack and with the inclusion of one of the best centres in the world will be extremely hard to beat."

Wee Waa has not won a first grade title since 1992, making it a hungry side.

Fulton said his side must match that hunger with its own brand of enthusiasm and

commitment.

The Boars have won some famous grand final victories against the odds, coming from 14-nil deficits on two occasions to win Group 4 grand finals in Moree and Tamworth.

Fulton is hoping the Boars can set an early platform so he can retire in style.

A veteran of about 150 NRL games for Manly-Warringah, he is a former junior NSW representative hooker who has added plenty of defensive punch to the Moree ruck. His ability out of dummy half is also an extra attacking bow.

"The boys are very keen," he said.

"Winning the comp would be great for the Moree area."

Lyon's presence and big boot would be a factor, he said.

Lyon's towering punts in open play continually drove West Lions back in the major semi and the former Parramatta, State of Origin and Kangaroo star can kick a goal from his kicker's tee.

But there is a man lurking in the background who could just be the key to the game for Moree – unfashionable prop Michael Squires.

"Mick is a good player, gives us plenty of impact off the bench," Fulton said.

"For a big bloke he's pretty quick and has quite good skills. He can step off either foot too, might have to have a step-off between him and Neil Hunt.

"And Mick's boot will be a big factor too."

Solid defence on the back of gamebreakers will win tomorrow's grand final, Fulton said.

And Squires' kicking could ensure he plays plenty of minutes after Warren Sampson converted only two of eight tries last week.

They cannot waste those extra points because radar boots Lyon won't. A goalkicker before he went to Sydney, he finished with 80 goals in regular competition games.

That's an added bonus for the Panthers, who will farewell their favourite son.

"It's probably Jamie's last game for us," Panther coach Matt Hogan said.

"He's going to St Helens and then back to Sydney.

"He wants to help us win this premiership more than anything.

"He didn't come home for a joy ride.

"He's going to play his guts out for us."

The Panthers also respect the Boars and know how dangerous a foe they are with the likes of Alex Barker, Col Marchant, Trevor Tighe and Fulton leading the way.

"Jade was a big loss for them," Hogan said of Jade Porter.

"But Kerry Haines is a real darty little player. They play that football that you've got to be aware of danger all the time and be on your toes."

Expect big games from centres Graham Smallwood and Tom Wilson, prop Ben Wilson and former first grade coach Lee Stanford.

"Lee's champing at the bit," Hogan said.