LAST YEAR'S RESULT: Third

LAST VICTORY: 2018

CAPTAIN OF BOATS: Austin Reinehr

FIRST CREW COACH BRENDAN SCOTT SAYS: "Very excited (for Boat Race) with this group. We've focused on learning in the lead up regattas and trying some different things, working on different aspects of our race plan and that's all come together pretty good," he said.

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"Ballarat Grammar, College and us are all quicker than last year I think, so it should be a really good race."

"Hopefully we can get the job done next Friday, I'd be very, very proud of the boys despite the result. They've just been an incredible group to work with, extremely hard working, very driven, just they're really good guys."

"The result is almost incidental, as much as we want to win, I don't think it's going to change too much."

Angus Murnane

Stroke

"I'm stoked for Boat Race, it's been a slow start to the season with COVID but we're just glad we can get out there on the day."

Austin Reinehr

Three Seat

"It means a lot, having lost it last year, I think all of us boys are definitely hungry to take it home this year."

Jake Polkinghorne

Two Seat

"Really excited to get back out there in front of the people that rock up, hopefully we can perform for them."

Tom Foley

Bow

"I'm super keen, it's been a pretty big lead up and hopefully we can get it done on the day."

Edward Peucker

Cox

"The boys have put a lot of hard work in, so no matter what the outcome I reckon they deserve the win."

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