BEECHWOOD'S Shammies will take on the the Marlinettes is the women's Hastings League grand final decider on Saturday (August 17) in Wauchope.
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The women's side has had a great season so far and finished first in a very close race for the minor premiership.
Captain Nicole Pender said the Shammies had a strong season and will cap it off with a win this weekend.
"The girls have been training hard. We've got our eye on the prize this year, because we were premiers last year, and it just means a lot to us, and to the club."
The captain/coach of the Laurieton Stingrays says he's feeling confident but not complacent ahead of the Hastings League grand final match this weekend.
The Stingrays are set to take on the South West Rocks Marlins at Lank Bain Stadium, Wauchope on Saturday.
Stingray's captain/coach Tom Maguire became the team's leader in 2019 and said it was his goal for the team to become minor premiers and make the final game.
Laurieton were defeated by Long Flat Dragons 18-12 in last season's Hastings League grand final and Maguire has his sights on taking back the trophy.
Maguire said he couldn't be happier with how the season has played out and is feeling excited and nervous ahead of the grand final.
If past games are anything to go by, the Stingrays are in for a good chance at claiming the Hastings League premiership.
The Stingrays won the major semi-final against the South West Rocks Marlins to secure them the spot in the grand final.
Maguire credited the team as having a strong middle line-up, with players who are fit and in prime performance condition.
The major semi-final game finished in favour of the Stingrays, with a final score of 22-8.
Maguire said he was proud of boys and their hard-working efforts.
"We've trained really hard all year and it's now paying off," he said.
He said the plan is to keep building, to stick to their game plan and play their own brand of footy.
Maguire said he was happy with what he's been able to achieve as club captain/coach of the side.
He said the boys respond well to his leadership style and generally 'shut up and listen' when he's talking.
Maguire said he expects the match against South West Rocks to be a close one and players will have to work hard from the get-go.