For many years the Narromine Gorillas' success was built on consistency.
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There was a core group of experienced players who had played countless games together, following the same type of plan and recording the same type of results.
Things this year have been vastly different.
There's been something of a new generation coming into the senior grades this season and a number of younger players have stepped up while injuries have also affected momentum in the New Holland Agriculture Cup.
But despite all that, the Gorillas stand one win away from another grand final spot.
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The Gorillas meet the Parkes Boars in a winner-takes-all final round fixture.
The top two in this season's cup advance straight to the decider, with Mudgee having already secured top spot and hosting rights for that match.
But just one point separates second-placed Narromine from Parkes, in third, putting everything on the line in Saturday's match at Cale Oval.
"This weekend is potentially the first game where we've been able to pick the same team for two weeks in a row," the Gorillas' Tim Allworth said.
"We've had a lot of injuries and it's been a bit of a changing of the guard.
"But the first grade side has become more familiar with each other and I think in this second round we've been much better than the first."
The results back-up Allworth's thoughts.
The Gorillas won just two of their first four games but since their most recent bye they've won three straight.
The current run included a narrow win over the previously unbeaten Mudgee, a narrow victory over the Dubbo Rhinos, and a 64-0 thumping of CSU.
The one side the Gorillas haven't beaten this season is Parkes as the Boars raced out of the blocks on the way to scoring a 25-19 win earlier in the season.
"Last time we were down 22-0 after 20 minutes but we managed to regain control and clawed our way back," Allworth said.
"To me, in the first 20 minutes, as always, we need to start better."
While a proud club like Narromine is always striving to produce strong and consistent performances and play in the biggest games of the season, there's already been a lot for the Gorillas to like in 2020.
COVID-19 has made it a stop-start year and a season much shorter than normal, but the players coming through for the Gorillas have still made their presence felt.
"As a club, we've got 17-year-old Jack Bell playing and he's doing an outstanding job," Allworth said.
"We're really proud that we've got a lot of young guys, kids really, coming in to play older and more expereicned men and be up for it and perform really well and above expectations.
"It always amazing me, being a small town, how we're able to attract players and be competitive."
There will also be plenty of interest in the second grade fixture with the Gorillas and Boars certain to meet in the grand final regardless of the result in Saturday's final round.
The first grade kicks off at 3.15pm.