Shane Konz called it, Shane Konz scored it and CYMS won it.
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That's how the Group 11 reserve grade grand final finished up on the back of a match-winning try by second-rower Konz for CYMS to take the premiership 34-26.
The win gave CYMS their 14th reserve grade grand final since 1966 and one more than Macquarie making them the most successful club in the grade.
After building up a 22-10 lead after the first 35 minutes, Parkes gave their best to score three tries, which got them back to 28-22 with 11 minutes left on the clock.
Up until that stage CYMS hadn't looked like adding to their score - until Konz decided to take the matter into his own hands.
Twenty-five metres out and with CYMS in possession, Konz called for the ball and slipped through a huge defensive gap to cross for what turned out to be the clincher.
And according to Konz the try was no fluke.
"We've been working on that move all year and it was the right time to call it," he said.
"I saw a bit of a gap there, Parkes were lazy in defence, I called for the ball and got it right on the chest, and that was it."
Konz was also delighted at taking out his second premiership in as many years after being a member of the CYMS under-18s last year.
"Two in a row is just great," he said.
"We had a great first half and Robbie (Dunn) at the break just wanted us to keep going.
"Unfortunately that didn't happen and we had to struggle. I don't know what happened, we just died off.
"At 28-10 we seemed to switch off and I guess we nearly lost it. But we came back and that made the difference."
It was a great first half for CYMS when Mark Ellis, Rob Greer, Marty Nelson all scored excellent tries after their side gained the benefit of penalties inside the Parkes quarter.
At that stage it was 22-0 before full back Mick Drew got Parkes on the board but then Nathan Peisley made it try No 5 for CYMS.
At this stage Parkes were playing their best football and a Craig Davis try near the hooter made it 28-10.
The second half was all Parkes as Phil Anderson, Drew again and Andrew Johnson all crossed to see the two sides only six points apart with 11 minutes remaining.
Then Konz scored his try and the game was over.
Unfortunately for Parkes they didn't have a goal kicker to match the accuracy of Marty Nelson who booted five from six. On the other side Mick Drew got only one from five and Andrew Porter missed with his only attempt.
Porter, who was captain-coach of Parkes with the veteran Derrick Hoe, was obviously disappointed with the result but proud of his players.
"We just couldn't get the ball in that first half. We gave them too much start and you can't do that to a good side," Porter said.
"For us to come from fifth spot and get to the grand final was a great effort from my guys, they tried right to the finish.
"They were just too good on the day."
Apart from his goal kicking Drew was one of Parkes' best along with winger Matthew Hetherington as well as forwards Trent Nagle and Phil Anderson.
Finding the best players for CYMS could mainly be gauged on their first half performance.
Forwards Greer, Simon Thorsteinsson, Brendan Toomey and Konz did everything asked of them, while Nelson, Robbie Dunn and Andy Dundas used their experience to advantage.
It was one of the best reserve grade grand finals seen in a number of years.
CYMS 34 (Mark Ellis, Shawn Todhunter, Marty Nelson, Rob Greer, Shane Konz, Nathan Peisley tries, Nelson 5 goals) def PARKES 26 (Mick Drew 2, Trent Nagle 2, Andrew Johnson, Craig Davis tries, Drew goal).