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A GROUP of mates determined to taste success have reignited one of the Grassmere Cricket Association's most iconic dynasties.
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Panmure secured its second Twenty20 premiership in as many seasons on Sunday, reaching Wangoom's 123-run total in under 11 overs.
Bulldogs skipper Paddy Mahony said missing the association's two-day finals series for the first time in more than a decade had motivated his men.
"There's a few boys that hate losing in our team," Mahony said.
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"There were a few boys who weren't happy with the result last year and how (the ladder) ended up.
"But we're just trying to go out and win every game we're playing. We've got a few blokes who are good in the big moments."
Close friendships off the field have also bred success.
Mahony said his entire squad - many of whom also play football at Panmure - had strong friendships away from sport.
"We enjoy each other's company. That always helps," he said.
"I think we keep it pretty simple and every time we go out on the field, we do it to win the game.
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"But keeping things pretty simple just seems to work for us."
Panmure posted a clean sweep - four straight victories - across two days of round matches and finals.
Patience and concentration were key, according to Mahony.
"Twenty20 is probably a bit more tactical than you realise at first," he said.
"I think a couple of times (opponents) got off to a real flier against us but we were able to grab a couple of wickets and really pull it back at the back end of the bowling innings."
A rule shift meant Grassmere Cricket Association teams could name one marquee player from an outside association for the Twenty20 round.
Panmure's outside inclusion - Ben Threlfall - said the opportunity posed new challenges.
He blasted 126 runs across four innings in Bulldogs colours.
"I didn't put too much pressure on myself, I just wanted to enjoy it and help out the boys," the West Warrnambool batsman said.
"In the end they probably didn't need me. They're a good side and they played well across the whole weekend."
Threlfall, the leading run-scorer in Warrnambool cricket, hoped to carry winning form back to his home club.
"I think we have two Twenty20s this week and if we win those, we'll make finals."
All-rounder Daniel Meade was named best player.
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