Eden will be well represented in this weekend's Far South Coast cricket grand finals, padding up in both first division and the under 15s.
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Eden will face Tathra in the first grade two-day grand final to be played Saturday and Sunday at Lawrence Park Tathra.
Far South Coast Cricket Association president Charles Aggenbach said the "traditional rivals" are certain to put on a good show for spectators.
"In the last 10 years, nearly every year either Tathra or Eden, or both, have been in the final," Aggenbach said.
"Tathra has been the benchmark side for a decade with some very strong players. But Eden also has key players like Matty Bell who has taken 41 wickets this season - and that's in only the eight games played.
"Eden is also looking at the future with plenty of strong juniors coming through the ranks."
Among those juniors is son of long-time Eden player Drew Mudaliar, Rahul. The young opening batsman has scored 566 runs this season and also taken six wickets.
Unfortunately, Aggenbach said he sustained an outfield injury in last week's semi final.
"If he gets through the concussion protocols, the grand final will be a great experience for him."
In the under 15s, minor premier Eden will come up against Bega, who surprised second-placed Merimbula in last week's semi.
"Eden is the well-deserved minor premier," Aggenbach said, "but Bega never gives up and puts in the effort every week.
"I don't think many expected them to defeat Merimbula last week, but it came right down to their number 10 and 11 to win the game for them, so they have good depth."
While you can't rule anything out come grand final day, Eden has been the standout team this season and has the likes of Kai Fulton, the association's top under 15 wicket taker this season with 13 at an average of only 10.38!
In the weekend's other grand finals, Mallacoota will host Wolumla in the second division 40-over decider, Merimbula will play South Eurobodalla in the under 13s, and the women's decider will be played between Tathra and South Eurobodalla - although at this stage Aggenbach said they are still trying to source a playable ground.
The first division final between Eden and Tathra at Lawrence Park Tathra is on Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28, from 1pm each day. In the event of bad weather on day one, the decider will be reduced to a 40-overs-a-side game on the Sunday.
Second division between Mallacoota and Wolumla is on Saturday, March 27, from 1pm at Mallacoota.
Under 15s Eden v Bega/Angledale play at Eden Cricket Ground on Saturday from 8.30am.
The under 13s between Merimbula and South Eurobodalla are at Berrambool Saturday, March 27, from 9am.
The women's game between South Eurobodalla and Tathra is scheduled for Sunday 10am at Dalmeny, but will depend on the Eurobodalla council's decision on grounds being reopened after the rain.