THE stage is set for what should be an absolute stellar contest between the shire's two league tag teams in Sunday's grand final.
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The Leeton Greens have fought hard to make their way into the decider against their old arch rivals in Yanco-Wamoon and it's one they are quietly confident of winning.
Leeton are no strangers to the league tag grand final, having won several flags over the years.
However, it's a different side that will take to the field compared to when those titles were won.
There's youth and experience in the mix, with plenty of talent sprinkled in, making their side the perfect team to be taking on the Hawks.
Coach Paul McGregor said grand final week was much the same for his team.
"We've just been going about the week as we usually would ... we trained well on Tuesday and we'll have another run on Friday," he said.
"There's obviously going to be nerves, but we're trying to keep a lid on it."
Leeton have played every week of the finals after they lost the qualifying final to the Griffith Black and Whites, 16-0 in week one.
From there, they have charged back to form, taking down West Wyalong with an absolute trouncing, 60-0 in the semi-final before getting their revenge on the Black and Whites in last weekend's preliminary final, winning that match 20-10.
The Greens have many strengths in their side, including the Ravu sisters, who show plenty of speed and skill each week.
It's their ability to sneak through the line that has assisted Leeton in recent weeks, but Sunday's premiership match will require a team effort.
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"We've got a great bunch of girls ... everyone knows what their job is and what's required on Sunday," McGregor said.
"Obviously getting away to a good start is pretty crucial, but the girls have shown they know how to fight back as well.
"They know what the game plan is, it's just sticking with it, being patient and keeping the mistakes to a minimum."
The idea of a derby grand final is not something McGregor ever expected to happen, but was pleased the final match of the year would be between the shire's two teams.
"It's going to be a huge match," he said.
"We just need to worry about ourselves and not what Yanco are doing.
"Obviously they've got some really good players, including Monique (Higgins) and Tess (Staines), but we've got to try and not focus on them too much.
"We're going in quietly confident."
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