Brock-Burrum and Henty to play off in CAW Hume first grade final

The two sides will meet at Paech Oval on Saturday to battle it out to become the CAW Hume first grade premiers.

Henty skipper Greg Schuller admitted there's a buzz around the town as they head into the clash on home turf.

"It's been about four years since we've played in a grand final," Schuller said.

"But our side as a whole has played a lot of cricket together over a fair period of time, with a couple of younger guys in there.

"Pretty much everyone in our side has played a fair bit of cricket and won a fair few premierships."

The Swampies head in with the upper hand, having defeated Brock-Burrum on the last two occasions.

The most recent win coming during the qualifying final, with Henty just getting over the line.

Schuller admitted they'll be looking to recreate another victory.

"Our bowling attack is our key," he said.

"Even in our batting, in the last month or so no one's been making a heap of runs, it's more just about everyone playing their part.

"We back ourselves to take a lot of wickets and we play Paech Oval really well, so we're hoping to make a big score there.

"It'll be interesting with the toss to see how it goes."

Henty may make some changes to their line-up heading into the match, while Brock-Burrum will look to use the same formula.

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It's the first final the club will contest since merging.

Captain Trent I'Anson is expecting another close contest.

"Going by last time, I'd say it'll be pretty tight again," I'Anson said.

"We've got to just try to play well for longer than them on the day really.

"Both teams are pretty even, it'll just be who can play well on the day."

Brock-Burrum's Eddy Ziebath and Darcy I'Anson are taking good form into the match, with I'Anson making 77 and Ziebath 47 during the side's semi-final win against Osborne at the Osborne Football Ground last weekend.

"Eddy has been really good the last couple of weeks of finals with the bat and has got a few wickets," I'Anson said.

"Everyone has been chipping in all year really."

Henty are coming off the back of a win against Walla, with the top two sides in the competition this season knocked out.

Both the Swampies and Brock-Burrum are expecting to be well supported in Henty.

"There should be a fair few down there by the sounds of it," I'Anson said.

The CAW Hume first grade final will get under way at 1pm.

Oaklands will host Osborne in the second grade decider.

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