When Macquarie United FC was established ahead of the 2014 season the aim was to develop sides capable of pushing for silverware at the very top level.
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There's been success on the local scene since and now this weekend there's the chance to add a Western Premier League (WPL) title to the collection.
Macquarie United has lit up the revamped WPL this year, producing some scintillating attacking performances on the way to claiming the minor premiership.
The quality was clear to see again last weekend when Lithgow was brushed aside 5-0 in the semi-final.
"At the end of the day when you're playing in a league the results are most important but it is quite pleasing when we get the results and play well," captain Rhys Osborne said.
"This year we haven't had problems creating chances, which has been great, but we know we need to take those chances.
"But it is very pleasing to win and win playing attractive football. And I know our supporters have been enjoying it as well."
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Osborne admits his side may have exceeded the expectations set by some outside the club at the start of the year but the results haven't shocked him.
The side features a number of teenagers and younger players but under the coaching of Paul Crain and Alan Auld it has continually risen to the challenge this year.
"I think at the start we quality there and Paul could see that and there was depth as well," Osborne said.
"There might not have been that quality of depth but we were bolstered by a few new players before the deadline and they really helped when you have things like injuries or suspension. It means we haven't lost that momentum. Paul and I always had belief in these players. It was just a matter of them believing."
The only time that momentum did seem to wobble was late in the yea after the minor premiership was already wrapped up.
Macquarie suffered a 2-0 loss to Bulls and then a 3-1 defeat to Panorama FC in the final two rounds of the regular season.
While there was never any panic in the camp after those results, they did serve as a wake-up call heading into the finals.
It showed to Osborne his side needs to be "switched on 100 per cent for every game" and while that will be especially true come Saturday night he still wants his players to savour the occasion.
"We just need to stay settled and play the football we know we can but the main thing is to enjoy it as well," he said.
"I know from playing for 25 or 26 years you don't finish every year with a grand final."
Macquarie United heads into the grand final at full strength with no major injury worries in the squad.
The grand final kicks off at 8pm at Apex Oval.