Resuming at 2-49 on Sunday chasing Kookaburras' 143, within an hour of the start of play, which was delayed for over two hours due to rain, they had collapsed to be 9-87.

"We played a lot of poor shots," Jenkinson said.

"I thought 140 was definitely chaseable and we were looking really good yesterday (Saturday)."

They were 0-49 before, in a precursor to what would follow on Sunday, they lost openers Zach Martin and Brad Cady in quick succession. 

Rock solid at the other end as the wickets tumbled and a flow of batsmen trudged off heads bowed, Jenkinson (39) played a captain's hand, and with No. 11 Luke Ryan almost pulled off the impossible. 

For over an hour they chipped away at the runs, showing the application that perhaps those higher up the order should have.

"Luke batted well," he said.

It's the second grand final in a row he has played a starring role with the bat.

That knowledge was why Jenkinson never really lost faith, even at nine down and with still 57 runs to get.

After taking them through to 9-103 at drinks, Jenkinson admitted he was a little bit torn in himself as to whether to start to play his shots as another storm threatened to roll in, or stick to what he had been doing.

Their resistance finally came to an end on 120 he dollied one up to Paddy Paul.

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"Credit to Kookaburras," he said.

James Mack was the star on Saturday claiming 5-28 to reel Kookaburras in after they were 0-67.

"Jimmy bowled really well," Jenkinson said.

"It wasn't looking really good for us early."

A 67-run opening stand between openers Paddy Paul and Shayne Riordan had Kookaburras in a strong position.

Mack provided the crucial breakthrough bowling Riordan. They should have had him earlier, Jenkinson said.

"We put Riordo down early, which probably didn't help," he said.

"It's been a bit of a theme this season."

Pushing the disappointment aside he highlighted the progression of some of the sides' younger players.

"The most pleasing thing about our season is we're trying to develop the kids," he said.

"Dossy (Hayden Baker) in the past has been seen as a medium pacer. He's only started bowling spin this year and has been going amazing."

Zac Clarke meanwhile has emerged as a top order prospect while Ash White has come on in leaps and bounds with the ball.

"Hopefully he'll come back bigger and stronger next season," he said.