THEY'RE the Wagga Tigers couple with better timing than a Swiss watch.
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Tigers midfielder Brendan Myers and netball defender Rhiannon Podmore will both be shooting for premiership glory when they take on Leeton-Whitton and Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes in first grade grand finals at Robertson Oval on Saturday.
Myers, 21, won the Tigers' best-and-fairest in their 2016 premiership year, before returning after two years away to play in last year's flag, winning the Ron Hutchins Medal as best on ground.
Podmore, also an Australian representative touch football player, joined the Tigers from Turvey Park this year and has become an integral part of their defence.
Myers played ten VFL games for Northern Blues in 2018 before returning home for work.
He laughed when reminded his presence has been somewhat of a lucky charm for the Tigers.
"I'm only 21 years of age and I've already won two senior premierships and looking for a third this weekend. I do feel pretty lucky, some people go through their careers and don't even win one," he said.
Myers said it's felt like "the band has got back together", with the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in many players who featured in the Tigers' 2016 grand final win over Leeton-Whitton back in yellow and black.
"They've been great to have back. A few of us played in the 2016 premiership when Shaun (Campbell) was coaching, and we're playing in another grand final.
"It's pretty funny all those lads have come back from the 2016 side and we're playing Leeton again.
"We'll have to dig pretty deep this weekend because they're a good side."
Podmore will be given the tough task of trying to shut down NSW Swifts Academy player and Netball Australia Centre of Excellence under-17 squad member Sophie Fawns in Saturday's clash.
Podmore forced the Goannas sharpshooter out of her comfort zone with relentless tight defence in a one-goal major semi loss a fortnight ago, and said the Tigers will have to bring that intensity all game to topple the unbeaten minor premiers.
"We were disappointed because we were up for a lot of the game, but that just made us want it even more and realise we have to play the full four quarters to beat them," she said.
"As soon as she (Fawns) gets in that circle 90 per cent of the time she's going to score, so it's about keeping her out of the as much as you can, but she's a really great player.
"Especially after the big loss against them the first time (16 goal defeat in regular season) it was a really good confidence boost for us."
So who is the most nervous before the big day?
"Definitely Brendan," Podmore said.
"He goes very quiet, more quiet than usual. But he's not too bad actually."
Podmore said she would definitely return for the Tigers next year.
"I've really enjoyed this year," she said.
It's been a short season with no functions, but I'll definitely come back next year."
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