The Griffith Swans White under 15s and 13s sides will face off against their arch-rivals Leeton-Whitton at Narrandera Sportsground on Saturday.
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The under 13s were able to advance to the grand final after picking up a 7.3 (45) to 2.4 (16) win over Griffith Swans Red last weekend.
Jai Kenny and Jesse Ryan kicked two goals each while Bede Kenny, Aiden Ashcroft and Xavier Peihopa Smith kicked one each to help their side to a 29-point win to advance to the grand final.
This weekend they will take on a Leeton-Whitton side who are yet to taste defeat this season and will head into the grand final after having last weekend off after finishing as minor premiers.
Coach Paul Rogerson feels it has been the improvement throughout the season that has lifted his side into this position.
"We have had some new players come through the club, and we have probably improved more we have in other years," Rogerson said.
"The kids who have come up from under 11s have really improved this year as well. The improvement in the side is definitely what I have noticed most."
Rogerson knows his side will be in for a tough test up against the minor premiers.
"They have been second to Leeton all year so it was good to make the grand final and they are very excited," Rogerson said.
"They will be slick. They have 30 plus players, so they will be rotating a lot. They will be well-coached and well-drilled and will be very hard to beat.
"They played this side in the grand final a couple of years ago in under 11s, so there is a little bit of rivalry between the two sides."
In the under 15s, the Griffith White side will be looking to finish their nearly perfect season when they take on the Crows in the final football game of the day.
In their previous meetings this season the side's shared the points in their first game with a 65-all draw before picking up two big wins including a 52-point win in their last game before finals.
Coach of the under 15s Craig Parmenter feels that team has come together this season will hold them in a good position for the decider.
"They started the year a little bit ordinary, and we have sort of just continued to win," Parmenter said.
"These guys have done everything the hard way I said at the start of the season that if the boys go through with the season, we will win it I just think they have come together at the right time.
"The guys who weren't such contributors are contributing, and there is a really even spread of talent."
The Leeton-Whitton side is coming into the game off the back of an 11.12 (78) to 3.6 (24) win over Griffith Red in the semi-final.
Parmenter said he is expecting a tough hit out against the Crows.
"They are pretty physical, and they move the ball well," Parmenter said.
"It will be a tight and really hard game. They have got some real talent, but we match up well against them."
The under 13s will get underway at 12pm with the under 15s following at 2pm. For those who can't get to the games, they will be live-streamed on the AFL Riverina Facebook page.
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