LEETON-WHITTON'S under 13s side has been a class above the rest in season 2020.
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It may have been a shortened round, but in each of the nine matches played, the young Crows came away with a victory.
This earned them the right to automatically head straight into this weekend's grand final, where they will face Griffith Swans White.
While they've certainly shown elements of perfection during the course of the nine-week competition, coach Jim Seymour said there was still one more game ahead - the most important one.
"After earning themselves top spot on the ladder, the boys are still very aware that there is more to do," he said.
Leeton-Whitton's side has plenty going for it to get the job done.
They have also been added to this season thanks to several players making the switch from rugby league and rugby union to test out Aussie Rules.
"We have certainly got a strong balanced team that can get the job done, but knowing and doing are two things the boys will need to align," Seymour said.
"Throughout the year the boys have been drilled on player protection and simple choices to give themselves more opportunity to create a winning outcome.
So, I think if they can stick to their learnings on simple choices they should be there abouts on Saturday."
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In their way on Saturday will be Griffith Swans White.
While the under 13s Junior Crows have beaten them in good fashion during each match up this season, grand finals can be a different game.
Seymour said the opposition would be aware of who they were playing and would relish the opportunity to be the hunters of the Crows on the weekend.
"We will be taking on a team that has learned more about us than we have learnt about them," he said.
"So, the boys are very aware that they will need to get out of the blocks early and play the footy they are capable of.
"The boys certainly have key strengths around the ground that will give us a lot of opportunity, but their real strength is their knowledge of each other's strengths and weaknesses, which has been the big equal for their season so far."
Road to the grand final
- Round one: Leeton-Whitton 11.8-74 d Narrandera 0.2-2
- Round two: Leeton-Whitton 11.12-78 d Griffith Swans Red 1.0-6
- Round three: Leeton-Whitton 5.6-36 d Griffith Swans White 3.3-21
- Round four: Leeton-Whitton 10.11-71 d Narrandera 2.1-13
- Round five: Leeton-Whitton 9.9-63 d Griffith Swans Red 3.5-23
- Round six: Leeton-Whitton 7.9-51 d Griffith Swans White 2.2-14
- Round seven: Leeton-Whitton 14.12-96 d Narrandera 4.6-30
- Round eight: Leeton-Whitton 12.10-82 d Griffith Swans Red 6.4-40
- Round nine: Leeton-Whitton 10.8-68 d Griffith Swans White 3.6-24
- After successfully winning all nine of their games in season 2020, the under 13s qualified to go straight through to the grand final.
Player profiles
Connor Holden
Speedy utility player that can light it up when it counts, has game-winning potential.
Cooper Jones
Versatile anywhere player that will have big game impact for sure, great player.
Jay Mooney
Ever improving player that causes high fives for his team mates, good one game expected.
Dallas Hickey
Coly recruit with plenty of speed/fitness. Will causes headaches for the opposition and smiles for Leeton-Whitton.
Eli Doyle
All round player with cool smarts.
Great mark and kick with an elite ability to listen.
Jaxon Steele
General/director with smarts.
Will have a major impact and is expected to have a day out.
Calan Nichols
The energiser bunny is expected to be a game controller with his energy.
Big game expected from him.
Ed Morcshel
Nice marking player that is going to be really handy in the air, the happy Phantom.
Jonah Jackson
Calm forward that has ability to kick long goals.
Good at seeing options as well.
Kian Henman
Unselfish smart player that sticks to plans and always gives to the best options.
Hayden Gilmour
League recruit and hard nut backman with commonsense smarts.
Tallis McMillan
Top level player that can play anywhere.
Should definitely have big game impact.
Harry Seymour
Another energiser bunny that is running next level.
Extremely clinical kick.
Isaac Weir
Cool backman that is cool under pressure.
Has become a real handy and important player.
Jack Crompton
Best full back in the league and never has a bad game.
Has to be related to Jeremy McGovern.
Jack Allen
Left footer with plenty of go.
Big one expected from another happy Phantom.
Harry Odewahn
Backline player that owns his spot.
Another real handy player that is growing by the minute.
Tennyson Sales
First year player who gives to best options.
Great smarts for another happy Phantom.
Cadyn Crockford
Utility speedster that has ability to take the big players out of the game.
Leeton-Whitton's trump card.
Kobe O'Callaghan
Best running ruckman in the league that is at the next level.
A basketball-tapping machine.
Cale Sayer-Roberts
League recruit. Forward with defensive strengths.
A smart options player that causes goals.
Taj Lepper
Full forward with major strength and long range.
Should have a big impact on the weekend.
Tyler McKindlay
Backman/wingman speedster with plenty of defensive smarts.
Will cause the opposition headaches.
Jay Longford
Forward with a sweet strong kick and mark. Rarely misses in front of the goals.
Alex Rees
Jets recruit and major part of our forward team. Good mark and a real handy asset.
Jack Clark
Backman with smart game sense. Beats his opposition with a smile. Another happy Phantom.
Cayden Tatt
Backline player that keeps cool in tight situations. Always looks out for his team mates.
Nate Fletcher
League recruit that has already got an AFL mind. Has the ability to make this game his best yet.
Seth Shirden
League recruit that has turned up and surprised as a full forward. Major strong mark and sweet kick.