SINCE its formation 15 years ago the Bathurst Bushrangers have enjoyed the sort of premiership success across the grades to make their Central West AFL rivals envious, but come Saturday the club is hungry for more.
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Grand final day no longer involves under 14s, under 17s, reserves and first grade - all of which the Bushrangers won in their inaugural season. This Saturday when the Bathurst club hosts the deciders it will be the women and senior men aiming for glory.
Since the competition restructures the Bushrangers are the only club to have won the men's-women's double. That was in 2017 at Orange's Bloomfield Oval.
Current Bushrangers president Alex Sparks was there as a spectator that day and remembers how special it was.
"It was really interesting because we took over some buses, I still reckon we had more supporters there than what the other clubs did. The atmosphere was absolutely incredible," he said.
"The momentum with the girls winning first up and the boys seeing that sort of victory - it really sort of urged them to do it themselves and they came away with an historic win.
"Both of them being away from home was such an exceptional agreement."
Unlike two years ago, this Saturday the Bushrangers will be on their home turf at George Park 2 and Sparks feels hoisting premiership trophies there would be even more special if his club can pull it off.
"Doing it home in front of your own supporters and having everyone cheering for them, it can only help the cause," he said.
"Even for all the volunteers and those who have put in a lot of work, to be able to witness that on our home ground is something that's really important for the whole club, not just the players."
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The Lady Bushrangers will be hunting for an upset when they take on the undefeated Bathurst Giants. Under coach Brian Matheson, the new-look squad has steadily built in 2019.
"I said with women's that even before round one I considered us winners given the pre-season we had and the amount of players that we'd lost. For them to make the grand final, the club is already so proud of them," Sparks said.
"The way that they have improved throughout the year, they are a genuine chance. Obviously the Giants will be favourites and they are expected to win, but I've seen a lot of teams that have lost an undefeated season.
"I reckon we'll go there, give it our best shot and if we come away with the win great, if not I'm sure everyone will give it 100 percent."
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In the senior men's match, the Rebels will start as favourites against the Orange Tigers.
The Rebels accounted for the Tigers 15-12-102 to 8-7-55 in the major semi-final a fortnight ago, but Sparks knows Orange side will be hungry for back-to-back premierships.
"We finished minor premiers and we expect to win this game, but we know it's going to be tough," the president said.
"I was there on Saturday and watched the Tigers beat the Giants and they played exceptional, so we need to be ready to go."
Opening bounce in the women's decider is 12.30pm, with the men's match to follow at 2.30pm at George Park 2.