Wodonga has dubbed Byron Hales the ‘finals specialist’ after his match-winning five-wicket spell against Lavington.
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The 29-year-old claimed 10 wickets in last year’s finals, including 5-48 against Belvoir.
“He’s well-known for trying to get out of training where he can, but as he’s said before, I’m just here to bowl,” veteran Robbie Jackson said.
It was Hales’ third premiership.
“Someone was going to have to shoot me from the outside to get the ball out of my hands, I was in the zone,” he said.
“I love bowling, I just love the ball.”
Someone was going to have to shoot me from the outside to get the ball out of my hands, I was in the zone. I love bowling, I just love the ball.
- Byron Hales
It was Jackson’s 25th grand final, and he’s now won 18, four at Wodonga.
But for a handful, it was their first.
“It means a hell of a lot, it’s something I’ve worked for my whole cricket career and I’ve been playing 15 years,” coach Dan Dixon said.
Meanwhile, another was dropped from the premiership clash against St Patrick’s three years ago.
“I didn’t really apply myself before, and I’ve regretted that,” Leo McGhee said.
