Father-son Bob and Jack Craig have made history.
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Jack led Wodonga to a premiership against Lavington, 23 years after his father captained a grand final-winning team.
The duo is the first to do so in 158 years of Border cricket.
“It means the world mate, it’s hard to explain,” the 22-year-old skipper said.
“I’ve won a premiership with the boys before and that was great, but being captain and leading the boys, it’s just a different feeling and it’s something special, it’s close to my heart.”
It was his first year as captain.
“Dad’s been the man behind the scenes for me,” Jack said.
“He gives me tips, he encourages, he does everything possible that he can do to.
“To see the passion that he’s shown from us winning a flag is just second-to-one.
“He’s an unreal bloke and he’s great to be around.”
It was an emotional moment when Bob hugged his son after the decider.
“Yeah it was, I know what he puts into it,” he said.
“I’m very pleased for him, I know he’s put a lot of work into this year, both in his own game and the team as well.
“I think they’ve performed magnificently and it’s been a total team effort.”
The pair’s effort in becoming the first father-son combination to captain premiership teams is remarkable, given the family talent to move through the association.
Father-son Clem and Graeme Hicks played in Wodonga’s 1969-70 premiership, but John Gehrig was captain.
East Albury’s Arthur Allen was a premiership captain, while David skippered a lower grade title.
It was the third time Wodonga and Lavington had met in the last four games.
“The stakes were high,” Bob said.
“It was a fiercely fought game, and they withstood everything Lavi could throw at them.”
Jack Craig had a quiet grand final – 1-16 from six overs and a duck – but he played a leading role in the two previous games.
He hit a patient unbeaten 90 against Lavington in the semi-final and then grabbed 7-60 to keep the team’s season alive against North Albury.
He finished the year with 476 runs, including four half-centuries, with a top-score of 91, while taking 31 wickets at 15.67 apiece.
He was 12th man when Wodonga toppled St Patrick’s in 2011-12, but was then part of the starting line-up against Patties in a rain-affected premiership two years later.
He then played lower grades for Melbourne University and Footscray-Edgewater before returning home to become one of CAW’s youngest premiership captains.
The all-rounder is now well positioned to claim a number of titles as captain.