The side is more hungry than ever to lift the premiership trophy after a heart-breaking loss to Paterson in last year's decider. The final was Gloucester's only loss for the season. The pain still lingers for coach Andrew Middlebrook.

"It still hurts. I try not to dwell on the past but it is something that hit me pretty hard. I have replayed the game over in my head and talked about the 'what ifs' and it's hard to let go of as we had such a terrific year being unbeaten until the last dance.

"I think that this will only help us this year as the pain was felt by all players involved last year and we all will be doing everything we possibly can to make sure that doesn't happen again and to get the opportunity for redemption," Middlebrook said.

The Magpies dropped their final game of the season to the Tall Timbers 30-10. The sides won't have too long to wait for a rematch, with a final set for Saturday.

Middlebrook was hopeful the side will continue to improve their discipline and completion rate as well as playing 'smart football'.

"I think if we can keep improving and get some quality training in we will be hard to beat but we have to stay disciplined with and without the ball," Andrew said.

Making the finals holds special meaning for the faithful Magpie.

"It's pretty special to me, I grew up watching the Magpies play and to be a part of a team that is successful makes me very proud to be a part of it.

"I am at the tail-end of my career and I realise how important and special these moments are and that I will hold on to them and cherish them for the rest of my life.

"Personally it means everything but also it means a lot to the town. We have a lot of loyal supporters that come to most games and travel away to watch us play and comment how much they appreciate football in the town so it means the world to them too and we will do everything we can to make them proud.

"Also it means a lot to the playing group with a few older players in the side we never know when might be our last game together and we want to do it for each other and enjoy it," Middlebrook said.

He said the side is solid right across the park.

"When our forwards are laying the platform and our halves are communicating it's pretty to watch.

"We have physical forwards who thrive on the tough stuff and wack in defence which definitely helps our gun halves do their thing and our quality ball running outside backs also make the halves job easier also so as you can see it's a team effort," Middlebrook said.

Andrew said the season has been "promising", crafted on the need to rebuild after losing the majority of the 2018 grand final side. The squad was still being filled after the season kicked off, fielding just 14 players for their opening clash with Aberglasslyn.

"The best thing about the season is that we are starting to click on the paddock and getting better each week. The way the players are starting to come together as one and the way the town has got behind them is brilliant to watch," Middlebrook said.