Horsham Cricket Association A Grade grand final 2019 | Homers v Jung Tigers

All-rounder and life member David Puls has played for the club for nearly three decades, but is yet to taste the ultimate Horsham Cricket Association success.

Puls has played in three A Grade or pennant grand finals, the last of which was near the turn of the century.

"To be honest, I'm trying not to think about it too much," Puls said. 

"I've played in three losing grand finals. I think the last one was around 1998 or 1999, maybe 2000 - a long time ago, so it's good to get into another grand final.

"Hopefully the younger guys will learn a lot from it, regardless of the result, and hopefully that will hold them in good stead in the future."

Puls has been a key part in the Jung Tigers rapid rise to success this season, averaging 39 with the bat and taking 23 wickets with the ball.

Despite his decades of experience, Puls said he would still undoubtedly feel nervous in the build-up to Saturday.

"I always get nervous regardless, I dunno, that's just me," he said. 

"You can be confident as much as you want, but everyone gets nerves at some stage, whether that is the first ball or late in the innings. I'll just try to embrace that.

"I'm just trying to make it another game, just obviously it is one we'd really like to win."

Puls also has the special chance to play alongside his son Tyler Puls at the weekend. The two have often combined for important middle-order partnerships this season, buckling down and scoring runs when the side needed it most.

David Puls said it would be pretty special to win a flag alongside his son.

"It's been great playing with him and seeing him come along," he said.

"This year he's excelled even more. He's batted really well, fields well and has been getting an opportunity to bowl here and there.

"Absolutely it would be special to win with him. I guess we'll find out some time on Sunday night."

Life member Frank Marklew is another stalwart synonymous with the Jung Tigers, and is one of the last remaining original members from Jung.

Marklew has seen several C Grade premierships during his tenure with the club, but the merged Jung Tigers are yet to add an A Grade premiership to the trophy cabinet. Marklew said this weekend was an incredibly exciting chance.

"We've got a really proud history here at the club," Marklew said. 

"It's just great to see a lot of our younger players that have been there for years and have come up through the junior ranks to all blend together this year and get the chance to play in a grand final.

"I'm just so excited for the team and for the players."

There's no doubting who the premiership favourite is heading into this weekend's A Grade grand final.

Homers are Horsham cricket's powerhouse team. They are undefeated this season, looking for their third consecutive two-day premiership and sixth flag in seven seasons.

But despite their flawless record, there have been times this season where results could have gone either way. Their opponent this weekend the Jung Tigers pushed Homers all the way in their early season clash in round two. Homers escaped with a two-wicket win, chasing down Jung's total of 154 with just one over to spare.

It was a similar story in their last contest, a twenty20 in round nine. Jung made 150 and Homers reached the total with just two wickets to spare.

The Jung Tigers will certainly be hoping to replicate a similar performance across the two-days this weekend, but with a reversed end result.