THE Molong Magpies Firsts are just one win away from back-to-back perfect regular seasons.
After clinching the minor premiership on Sunday, the squad is now off to Wellington for their final home-and-away game, and club president Lachlan Sullivan said spirits are high across the club.
“It’s the pinnacle, isn’t it?” he said. “Whether it’s a perfect season for First Grade or it’s the success of having three senior teams in the finals, it doesn’t get much better.
“It’s a thing that’s been built over not only a lot of years, but generations.
“We’ve had messages of support from guys that were there in the years when we haven’t had a lot of wins, or haven’t had the success we currently have. But their love of the club is undying.”
With a tough battle against second placed Narromine in the rear-view mirror, Sullivan said the club was now looking forward to completing another perfect season.
“The boys are all pretty sore after the game,” he said. “I’ve been lucky enough to catch up with a few of them this (Monday) morning, and they’re all a bit sore and sorry.
“The focus is on this coming Saturday and going through the main season undefeated.
“We take the minor premiership in First Grade, but we know the best is still to come from our squads, and that the real challenge will be, most likely, Narromine again at home in two weeks.”
Sullivan said the Magpies current success is built on a whole of club effort, on and off the field.
“It’s all the volunteers; from barbies to bars to gates and stuff. We are just so proud, not only of what we do on the field, but also what we create off the field,” he said.
“That goes from Wallas players and their parents, who are such an important part of the club, through to the parents, girlfriends, partners of all the senior players, all the coaches.
“Everyone that’s involved has made a big commitment to the club to allow these young people to play their footy on Saturday.”
No matter what happens on Saturday, the Molong Magpies’ Firsts will be out to claim more silverware.
Last year it was the Oilplus cup, in 2026 it’s the New Holland trophy.
With the major semi final already locked in for two Saturdays’ time, Sullivan urged everyone to get down to Dr. Ross Memorial Recreational Grounds to cheer in the black and white.
“The fact that we have got the semi-final at home is an honour,” he said.
“We will be open for business. Beers will be cold and the pies will be hot. We look forward to seeing everyone down there on Saturday the 8th.
“Then on Sunday, after a big day at the REC, Second Grade and the ladies go to Mudgee and continue their season.
“There’ll be no rest for the wicked for another three or four weeks if we can keep it going.”