CRAIG Holden and his St Georges Basin Dragons will have the chance to create their own slice of history on Saturday.
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During the St Georges Basin Sporting Complex-based club's 57-year existence, they have won numerous trophies, including this year's first ever club championship.
But there is one glaring omission.
A Blackmore Bolden Shield, for winning the first grade grand final.
That could all change come 3pm on Saturday at South Nowra's Ison Park.
"This season has been a culmination of work over the past five years since I arrived at the club," Basin coach director Paul Cubbo said.
"Numerous guys have been here for the whole journey and experienced numerous lows, like conceding six goals against both Culburra and Manyana a couple of seasons ago.
"Obviously they were tough pills to swallow but I told the boys, no matter how bad a loss it, the sun will still rise tomorrow and it's that attitude that has gotten us to where we are now.
"It's already been a historical season for us, winning our maiden club championship.
"To do the double on Saturday would be unbelievable and the icing on the cake for everyone's bloody, sweat and tears."
The Basin will have both their first and reserve grade sides playing in grand finals on Saturday - with the latter playing Shoalhaven United from 1pm.
"But I'm just as excited for our second grade final, as they were holding up the table for many years.
"For them to also make a grand final is massive - it's definitely the club's biggest day in decades."
The last time the Dragons played in a SDFA decider was in 2006, losing 1-nil to Culburra on the day.
Only Ben Cubbo and Dane McGinn remain from that side, while the coach of Saturday's opponents Dale Russell, also pulled on the red and white that day.
Defender Ben Cubbo will return to Basin's line-up on Saturday, after being suspended for the club's preliminary final win against United.
Unfortunately, midfielder Cain Mooy (knee) is unavailable, while first-choice goalkeeper Sean Peek is under an injury cloud.
Regardless of who takes the field, Cubbo is confident his club will be much better prepared for the Tigers than they were two weeks ago when Bomaderry "jumped them" in the major semi-final.
"Craig [Holden] is an exceptional coach, who has taken a lot away from the game two weeks ago and made adjustments," Cubbo said.
"When I coached firsts, I was more of the man-manager and tried to get the best out of players by putting them in in a position to succeed.
"But Craig's analysis and sharpness towards the game tactically are as good as I've seen and he will have the boys ready come Saturday afternoon."
Grand final day at Ison Park will kick-off at 11am with the third grade fixture between Huskisson-Vincentia and Illaroo, before reserve grade at 1pm and firsts at 3pm.