HENTY young guns Harry Macreadie and Sam Murray weren’t even born when the Swampies won their most recent flag in 1996.
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But on Saturday, alongside gun forward Shannon Terlich, they will be out to follow in their fathers’ footsteps and become premiership players for the Swampies against Rand-Walbundrie.
Neale Terlich and Dale Macreadie both played on back flanks in the Swampies most recent flags in 1996 and 1990.
Peter Murray was also a member of the 1990 flag triumph as a burly full-forward.
Shannon, 25, Sam, 17, and Harrison, 16, have all emerged through the club’s junior ranks, with all three instrumental in the Swampies finishing second on the ladder with a 15-3 record.
Neale, who is also the Swampies’ president, said it would be a proud moment for all three fathers if their sons could capture a drought-breaking flag on Saturday.
“Without putting the mozz on the boys I think they are good chance of breaking the drought after beating Rand-Walbundrie a couple of weeks ago,” Terlich said.
“After the disappointment of the past two finals series, I think the side is fairly motivated to go all the way.
“After they won the second semi-final a fortnight ago everyone was fairly composed in the rooms after the game and it was more like the job’s not done yet and we have got some unfinished business to take care of.
“Hopefully that is enough to get them over the line.”
Henty co-coach Brent Piltz is the only remaining member of the 1996 flag after he burst onto the scene as a lanky 17-year-old before embarking on a glittering Ovens and Murray career.
“Piltzy was always destined to play at a higher level,” Terlich said.
“He just stood out on a wing with his pace and skill and we knew we wouldn’t have him at Henty for very long.”
Terlich said Harry was also a talented teenager who could play at a higher level.
“Harry would hate me saying it but he is exactly like his old man,” Terlich said.
“I rated Dale as one of the best footballers going around in the Hume league in his heyday.
“But I reckon Harry could be a fraction better and has got the height, pace and composure to play at a much higher level.”