Workies will be out to reclaim the Tamworth men’s first grade silverware they seemingly had a mortgage on until last year when they take on Tudor Wests in Sunday’s grand final.
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Chasing a remarkable ninth straight premiership, Workies were toppled by Kiwis after a marathon 100 minute encounter.
Workies coach Andrew Farmilo said they hadn’t spoken about it yet, but has no doubt that last year will make his side that bit hungrier.
They secured the first spot in the decider by virtue of finishing minor premiers, something that he admitted they weren’t expecting knowing they wouldn’t have the consistency of numbers.
“Our scenario was to make the top three and see if we could get into the grand final that way,” he said.
He reflected on what subsequently has been a good club effort, and commended the way that Nick Chaffey, Tim McKenzie, Calvin Farmilo, Toby Whitten and Issac Woodley, particularly, have really stepped up without the regular services of gun trio Isaac Farmilo, Ehren Hazell and Jack Cruikshank.
Farmilo watched Tudors’ preliminary final over South United last weekend.
One of the main takeaways he got from that was how important it is that they play as a team, especially in attack.
”I thought they were pretty good. They defended really well,: he said.
“We’ve got to keep the ball movement going and take our chances.”
Whether they be a shot or winning a penalty corner.
Conversely they have got to limit Tudors’ penalty corners. All three of their goals against Souths came off corners.
Tudors captain Brett Lobsey doesn’t feel they’ve got to really do anything differently to what they did last week.
“We’ve just got to turn up and do what we did last week,” he said.
“We’ve got to shut down their good players and take advantage of our chances.”
For around half the side it will be their first first grade grand final with Sunday the club’s first decider for four or five years.
Lobsey felt their commitment was what got them over the line last week and believes that will be a key again on Sunday.
He spoke about going that extra step and having “no regrets”.
Their defence will also have to be on song.
Lobsey said they will take a lot of confidence out of their defensive effort against Souths.
“Having that extra game and winning, and going through has steeled us up,” he said.
“They’re minor premiers so the pressure is on them.”
It could be a big weekend for the club with Tudors also in the second grade men’s and women’s, and third grade men’s grand finals.
