Young's reserve grade side slipped at the final hurdle on Sunday afternoon.
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The Cherrpickers were beaten 28-8 by Gundagai Tigers in Group Nine's Reserve Grade Burmeister Shield grand final at Wagga's Equex Centre.
Young was chasing the lead throughout the entire match.
The Tigers led 12-0 at half-time before Matt Murray put the Cherrypickers within eight with a nice solo effort, regathering his own grabber, shortly after the break.
But the Tigers show rolled on, with Gundagai scoring the next two tries.
Young threw everything at it late, including Jason Brown finishing a beautiful movement for a try in the corner.
But the Tigers were determined to go back to the top, having won three reserve grade grand finals from 2014-16, and as the 'Pickers pushed passes chasing an unlikely comeback, Tigers centre Tarron Makeham pounced on a loose ball to regain the 20-point margin.
The result made Gundagai's day, having seen their Weissel Cup and Sullivan Cup sides go down to the Cherrypickers.
Young was aiming for more silverware having won the minor premiership.
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