The Griffith Swans Reserves AFL team are gearing up for a grand final clash against Collingullie Glenfield Park FNC at Narrandera Sports Ground on Saturday.
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The Swans marched into the season finale after a crushing 62-12 win against Turvey Park last week – when they restricted their opposition to just one goal.
The win was even more convincing than the Swans 40-point defeat of Turvey Park in the last round of their normal season.
A grand final win would cap a remarkable season for the Swans seconds team, as they have stormed through both the regular season and finals undefeated.
Team captain Cameron Harrison said strong defence has laid the foundation for their dream run.
“I think we’ve got the lowest number of points conceded we’ve ever had. The defence has been great,” he said.
“But we also back ourselves to score points when we need them”.
Harrison is confident his team can come home with the goods.
“It’ll be a tough game but we’ve got a good record against Collingullie.”
“We’ve also got a good record in Narrandera”.
The reality is the Swans have an incredible record wherever they play.
The Griffith Swans and Collingullie have clashed twice during the regular season, with the Swans finishing on top both times.
In Round 5, the Swans won narrowly, 9-8-62 to 8-4-52.
In Round 14, the Swans got the job done comfortably, winning 8-8-56 to 4-5-29.
The Swans Reserves seasons stats are nothing short of astonishing.
They won 16 matches out of 16 in the regular season, to finish on 72 points – scoring 1379 points and conceding just 529.
There was daylight between the Swans and second placed Collingullie, who finished on 60 points.
The reserve grade side continued their undefeated run in the 2017 season and secured their grand final place after a win over Turvey Park.
In last week’s semi-final against the Bulldogs, they held their opponents goalless for the first three quarters.
The Swans led by 27 points at half time and eased to a 50-point win.