The long-time mentor was part of black and white grand final teams in 2001, 2003 and 2004, with each side losing to the Fishies on the big stage.

But Sunday’s 26-22 win, with his son Nick in the side, wiped away a series of horrible Group 11 grand final day memories for the Western Rams under-18s coach.

“To be able to be part of the coaching staff and get a win in this one is really good,” he said, Greenhalgh coach of Nick’s side when the club won the under-18s premiership in 2014 as well.

He said riding the roller-coaster from the sidelines was a little more difficult than being out on the field playing.

“Up and down a little bit,” Greenhalgh smiled, Forbes coming from 22-14 down to win on Sunday.

“I thought we’d done enough probably just after half-time but CYMS came back at us and knocked us around with their second phase play a little bit.

“We re-grouped and went back to what we planned to do right from the word go and we came away with that try at the end and built pressure.”

With not one of his side over the age of 28, Greenhalgh said youth played a huge part in his team’s victory, adding “it’s the old saying, if you’re good enough, you’re old enough”.

“We won the 18s a couple of years ago, but first grade premierships, we told the boys, they’re a very young side, these things don’t come around every day,” Greenhalgh said.

“The boys went out there and made the most of it.”