364 days is a long time to be waiting for another chance.
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That is exactly how long East Point has had to wait for its opportunity for redemption after an eight-goal 2018 Ballarat Football Netball League A grade grand final loss to North Ballarat City.
Following the loss, the Roos went on to win its first 10 games of the 2019 season, including a win in its first meeting with North since the September loss.
Looking back on the season, East Point coach Jo Bayles believes none of it really matters.
The only thing that matters in her eyes in the opportunity her side has been waiting 364 days for.
"They know what it feels like to play in a grand final now and certainly still have a bitter taste in their mouths from not coming away with a win last year," she said.
"I think it's caused us to just be a little more focussed."
With the vast majority of her side having played in the 2018 or 2016 grand final, Bayles believes the experience will prove to be invaluable on Saturday.
"I think (our experience) is enabling the girls to remain pretty relaxed... it's a bit like deja vu."
"(Our girls) have got that experience to be able to just calm the nerves a little bit."
Coming into the grand final with a week off following its qualifying final win over North two weeks ago, Bayles says she isn't buying into the 'rest versus rust' debate, instead believing her side is more than prepared for whatever is thrown its way on Saturday.
"We actually had a really solid hit out last Saturday morning as a group and the girls had a really great training session... we just tried to replicate as much as the match-day environment that we could.
"It was nice the have that week off to enjoy the excitement of making grand final but also prepare for the task ahead."
Knowing East Point will be coming into the contest fresh and full of motivation, North coach Annie McCartin said he said will approach the grand final showdown like any other game in terms of its preparation.
"We just go about things the way that we always do," she said.
"We've got a few different things that we've worked on that we took away from the game against East two weeks ago so we know now what's going to be served up to us."
Coming off its own impressive preliminary final win over Sunbury, McCartin said her side is as ready as it'll ever be for whatever the Roos throw its way.
Leading by six goals going into the final term, North withstood an intense comeback attempt by the Lions thanks to some sound play from both its young and experienced players.
"The win was a really big confidence booster," McCartin said.
The girls had to really gel together in those last couple of minutes to make sure we got over the line. Now the girls know what is expected and are ready to go."
Potentially the most important player on the court for either side this Saturday will be North youngster Madison Selmon, who will be looking for her second consecutive grand final best on ground award.
Selmon, who comes into the contest having just won the Sally McLean medal as the league's best player, will play a huge role in leading North's attack alongside equally potent scorers Jordyn Bibby and Poppy Douglass.
As well as playing in the A-grade grand final 3.15pm, Selmon will play in North 19/Under grand final against Ballarat at 9am.
North coach Annie McCartin said she isn't concerned about Selmon pulling double duty.
"She'll go home, she'll have a good rest and she'll perk herself up for the game," she said.
"I think the adrenaline will kick in... she got through both games last week against Sunbury so really I've got no worries at all."
McCartin would not confirm what lineup she would start the game with going into Saturday.