Five days out from the 2005 Group 11 grand final and president Jock Colley is a disappointed man.
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On the surface it would be hard to know why this would be the case with the group's flagship games to be played on Sunday at arguably the best facility, Apex Oval.
Two of the smaller clubs in the competition, Wellington and Narromine, both of whom play an exciting brand of football, have moved their way into the first grade grand final and there have been unprecedented gate figures at the semi-final series.
But the ongoing squabble with Wellington over the grand final venue and also compensation for not hosting it at Kennard Park has angered the normally mild-mannered Colley.
Along with secretary Tom Nelson and the rest of his executive committee, Colley has copped criticism from several quarters for the decision.
On Sunday, Colley went to Narromine hoping to watch a good day of football but was left holding an impromptu meeting with the rest of the management committee, discussing the amount Wellington would receive in compensation.
At the end of the meeting it was decided the special grant would be $5000.
"We thought that was a very reasonable offer," Colley said.
"When you have situations like this, it is disappointing that the two parties involved can't just sit down and work things out.
"We tried to speak to them on Sunday at Narromine but they wouldn't have a bar of it."
Colley admits the criticism hurts and he knows he speaks on behalf of the other committee members when he says that.
"You think of all the work people like Tommy Nelson put in and this is the sort of thanks you get for it," he said.
"As a committee we are trying to do the best thing by Group 11.
"We decided to hold the grand final at Apex Oval because the venue is without a doubt the best we have.
"I can understand Wellington's frustration but the whole thing could have been sorted out much earlier if they had been willing to sit down and discuss everything with us.
"They have been offered $5000 from the bar and canteen, they will be doing the doubles and raffles and will be taking prize money regardless of whether they win or lose their games, they will make probably at least $15,000 on the day."
Despite all of the controversy, one thing is for sure - six teams will be at Apex Oval on Sunday hell-bent on securing a grand final victory.
The day will start at 11am when Wellington tackles minor premiers Dubbo CYMS in the reserve grade grand final.
This will be followed by the under-18s clash between CYMS and Narromine before the big one, the first grade decider between Wellington and Narromine gets under way.
Also on the day will be the announcement of the 2DU/Whitney's Jewellers Group 11 Player of the Year as well as the presentation of the medals to the officials controlling this year's grand finals.