MITCH Duncan was a 20-year-old when he won his first premiership with Geelong in 2011.
It’s fair to say it has been longer between drinks than Duncan might have hoped, but finally he gets another opportunity to play in a Grand Final and he plans to soak it all in.
“I think I was 20-years-old when it first happened and I took it a little bit for granted, so (I am) just trying to soak it in, be it a bit different but obviously it’s a good feeling to be there for the last game,” Duncan said speaking to SEN Breakfast.
Duncan is one of only four players that remain from Geelong’s last premiership side nine years ago and he is excited to be back on the big stage with a new group of players.
“We are just really looking forward to this week, we will have a bit of training today and tomorrow and then real game mode, so it’s really exciting.”
Back-to-back wins against Collingwood and Brisbane has the Cats in a confident mood and Duncan believes they’re playing to a similar standard to when they won six games in a row in the middle stages of the season.
“I think we’re playing to that standard at the minute,” Duncan said.
“We didn’t play too well in that first final, but since then we have seemed to get our game back and we got a really even contribution amongst the group, which I think always helps and is playing a big part in the way we are playing at the minute.”
Duncan has been a standout for Geelong during this finals campaign so far and currently leads the voting for the Gary Ayres Award.
He is planning to stick to usual routine this week in preparation for the big dance.
"We are lucky enough to be on the golf course, so probably nine holes at some stage by myself and chuck the air pods in and away we go, but I don’t want to change too much to be honest and just have a really good time up here with family.
“We have found our groove where we are staying at the minute, so I will just try to stick to what I have been doing, enjoy the week and helping people who are in need.”
