Teen sensation Baynen Lowe is hoping his second experience of a senior grand final will be less heartbreaking than the first.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The 17-year-old has impressed since crossing over to North Launceston this season for a taste of TSL football and will get the chance to play in second senior decider in as many years after last year's nine-point NWFL loss against Burnie with Devonport.
Lowe said he was extremely lucky to be a part of a few great teams and was looking for Saturday's grand final against Launceston to fall his way.
"I have been in so many super teams through Devonport and North Launceston now at both junior and senior level so I have gained a lot of experience in grand finals," he said
"I have been in one each year, last year's at Devonport was the most special so far because coming through club and it was the first one that you were playing for everyone else and not yourself and it was hard when it ended with a close loss.
"Playing now in the TSL, it is the highest level I can play at the moment and it will be an amazing experience and hopefully I can get my first grand final win at senior level."
The Northern Bombers won through to the grand final with a 78-point thumping of Clarence.
Lowe said the semi-final was a learning experience.
"Finals are always big games and the pressure definitely went up a bit from the games we had at the end of the season," he said.
"It was important for me to get to play in a game like that as I continue to try and improve my game."
The Northern Bombers' opponents Launceston will feature former Magpies players in Jobi Harper, Dylan Riley and coach Mitch Thorp.
Lowe said he had a connection with one of them, but being a junior at the time that the Magpies were in the TSL meant he was a bit disconnected from them.
"I was obviously around the seniors a bit and would occasion talk to them at games, but I was still very young and they had their own games to worry about," he said.
"I used to chat a bit with Mitch Thorp when he was coach and I felt like he gave me great advice, but I was still really young."
Lowe said he was unsure of what his role would be, but he was expecting to be "mainly on the half-forward line with some midfield time".
Saturday's grand final is at 2pm at UTAS Stadium.
Tickets are available here.
Jarryd McGuane
Passionate sports fans with a vast knowledge of leagues at home and aboard.
Passionate sports fans with a vast knowledge of leagues at home and aboard.
