The music is quietly playing in the background as you entertain thoughts of what more you personally could or should have done to make the result different. The coach gives encouragement and says to keep our heads up and be proud of our performance. It is a horrible feeling and you wish you could just crawl away, find a hole and hide yourself in it. We all sit at our lockers, pack up our kits and sip on a cold drink. Playing in a grand final is a wonderful experience and one that you never forget.
Some people go through their whole careers and never get to play in a final.
It is an experience to be savoured and in the event of winning a final, one to be celebrated and remembered for life. As for the Warriors' fortunes over the last month, it has been a case of ups and downs. The obvious down is the loss in the MMC Final at the WACA, on the day that Sir Donald Bradman passed away. Moods' has had an amazing career with 300 first-class matches and we hope he becomes a successful coach during his stint with Worcestershire. I also hope he can return to WA one day and coach the Warriors to more Pura Cup and MMC victories.