Their premiership defence came to a crushing halt with a nine-wicket loss to Kooringal Colts.

It continued their horror run after being bowled out for less than 90 twice by Wagga City in the final round of the season.

Vice-captain Alex Smeeth thought their inconsistency cost them.

"We just ran out of steam I think with a couple of injuries and myself having to go home," Smeeth said.

"But regardless we had such a patchy season.

"We had two or three really good games where we dominated teams and then played a lot of games of cricket where we got beat really, really easily.

"You don't compete in finals if you have seasons like that."

Lake Albert were 1-56 around drinks before being bowled out by 151.

Up against an in-form Dave Bolton is was never going to be enough.

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