Cobden footballer Patty Smith

Cobden's Patty Smith speaks ahead of his side's senior Hampden league football elimination final against Koroit.

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00:00 I'm joined by Coventry's Paddy Smith. Paddy, you've got a big weekend ahead of you, playing

00:05 in your first final for a while against Kroy. Looking forward to it?

00:09 Yeah, pumped. All the boys are pumped, so can't wait.

00:13 How do you reckon you guys will go? A bit of confidence around the group?

00:16 Yeah, definitely. I'm confident. I think we'll get the job done and keep going, hopefully.

00:21 What are your expectations of Kroy? Obviously, the reigning premiers, but what are your expectations?

00:26 Yeah, Kroy, it's a tough game against them. We expect that every time we play them.

00:33 You played in your last final, your only final, six years ago.

00:38 Senior final, yeah. 2017. So I'm keen to be back.

00:43 I'm sure since then you've been wanting to get back out there.

00:45 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 100%.

00:47 And this week you've got a fair few blokes coming back. Big names, Mark Marriott, Jack Hart. Is it good to have those guys back?

00:53 Yeah, definitely. They're a big part of the team. And Grady Rook as well.

00:56 Dan Watson, really good players for us to come back. So it gives the boys a lot more confidence with him in.

01:04 And how's the vibe amongst the group back in finals? And the whole club's doing well? Is the vibe good here at Colton?

01:09 Yeah, the vibe's great. Everyone's pumped. We want to keep going and go deep into finals.

01:15 Sounds good. Well, good luck for the weekend.

01:17 Yeah, thanks, mate.

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