But rather than be overcome with nerves about that statistic, he feels the experience gained in those matches can help his side finally deliver a third grade premiership.

RSL-Colts meet Newtown Black today at No. 3 Oval and Cole said there was a real sense of determination in his squad.

"I spoke to the guys after last week's win and there's not one player who doesn't want it with real hunger," he said.

"We all want it as much as each other so from a collective perspective it would be massive if we could win and it would be something great to share."

Colts made the final after finishing the season in fourth place while third-placed Newtown Black defeated Rugby last week to book their spot in the decider.

Both come in with good momentum and a strong core of experienced players but Cole believed the fact so many of his squad had played in a Kelly Cup final before would only be a good thing.

"I think so, we've lost a couple with Matt Devrell being out and Brendan Jayasuriya didn't make the final squad but there's a good solid group of blokes who have played two or three times before so I think that certainly gives us an advantage," he said.

"But Newtown Black also have some guys who have been around a while so I think it should be a pretty even match."

Lyndon Whitney made a century for Colts in the semi-final last week but Cole said the youngster couldn't be expected to do that again in the decider.

He urged a number of his side's batsmen to step up and make an impact in the final with the captain himself, Nathan Daniels and Dane Cooper just some of the players capable of a big score.

Newtown Black have a key player in Tom Skinner, a Whitney Cup player last season, who has spent the majority of the off-season in the lower grades as he continues his comeback from major knee surgery in the off-season.

Skinner's all-round ability is well supported by the likes of Andy Gardiner, Brett Wrigley and Tyler Spang and they will be out to ensure the Tigers win the first grand final of the weekend.

With the Kelly Cup a one-day competition it will be the first match completed and despite playing on synthetic pitches all season, Cole can't wait to run out onto No. 3 Oval.

"Personally, I think it's a great way to see out the season," he said.

"It is very different but to play there it's the grand final and it's where cricketers want to play."