Cale has revealed he will hang up the boots after Sunday’s much-hyped Group Nine grand final with Gundagai at Equex Centre.

Heta hopes a desire to send Cale out with back-to-back premierships will inspire a renewed sense of purpose in Albury’s in-form squad.

“Well, at the moment, he is even struggling to get out on the field so we will be doing everything we can for him,” Heta declared yesterday.

“Everyone will be digging that little bit deeper for him.

“Just in the time I have been at Albury, he has done a lot of good things for the club – now it is our turn to do something for him.”

Speaking highly of the respected leader, Heta revealed Cale has been central to cultivating the positive culture that exists at the border club. 

“The culture at the club is very good,” Heta said.

“Cale has been around a while and his knowledge and experience has been a big help on and off the field.

“The boys have a very good bond and there is a good feeling on and off the field.”

As well as securing an emotional victory for Cale, Heta is hoping Sunday will hand him his known memorable career highlight.

“I have never won back-to-back premierships,” he said.

“This would be a first.

“I have played club finals in New Zealand but I’ve never had two in a row.”

Heta has enjoyed another stellar year with the Thunder and is considered to be in prime contention to claim the coveted Weissel Medal to be presented tomorrow night.

“I think this year has been a bit better than last year,” he said.

“I had a bit of a break when I went back to New Zealand but it has been a good year and I would love to go back-to-back.”

In a huge boost to Albury’s hopes of returning as a formidable force next year, the powerful five-eighth yesterday confirmed he has re-signed with the club for 2014.