ONE thousand and eighty-eight. This is the number of days Irymple have been waiting to defend their title from way back in 2019.

After two seasons with no result, Irymple now finally have the opportunity to go back to back, even if they are three years apart.

Wentworth should go into today’s game as the favourites, having swept the Swallows aside in the second semi-final to allow themselves th...