A nail-biting Shield Final saw our girls go toe-to-toe with a strong Wanderers side — and while the scoreboard didn’t swing our way (just 2 points in it!), the performance was nothing short of heroic.

🧤 Eirinn in goal was a brick wall with reflexes — pulling off some cracking saves to keep the scoreline respectable (and the sideline hearts intact).

🛡️ Our full back line of Amanda, Teagan, and Hannah were unreal. Hannah, usually a forward, stepped into defence like she’d been there all season — pure team spirit. Amanda never stopped grafting, and Teagan… well, we’re still not sure if she was a back or a forward in the second half. She was everywhere — blocking at one end, scoring at the other. GPS couldn’t keep up.

⚡️ Alex and Moya were a mighty duo in the half-back line — up, down, and everywhere in between. Alex caught everything with her sticky hands and definitely had her Weetabix… she covered every blade of grass like it owed her money.

💪 Libby, Maci, and Lucy worked their socks off in midfield — no small task on a full-size pitch, playing 12-a-side (and then 11 when Layla was “injured” 🙃). Sophie, Erin Lily, and Layla gave it their all up front, trying to tire out a tough Wanderers defence.

🚀 And then there was Lulu — flying up front with a few high-speed solo runs that had the sideline in awe. Where did that come from?! We want more of that magic, please and thank you.

🌟 Special shoutout to Tahlia from our U12s who came to give a dig out — and did way more than that. Grit, passion, and pure class. Hard to believe she’s only U12!

A shield final thriller. We didn’t win — but we definitely showed up. 💚💛