The announcement of the Mercury Medal was met with a warm reception from the Hills Solicitors camp at Maitland Park post their 38-29 triumph against Lantry Plumbing despite the goal attack missing the message.

“I was a bit shocked,” Zohrab said.

“I didn’t even hear my my name read out but it was very nice to win the award.”

Zohrab had been instrumental in breaking Hills Solicitors' three-year grand final hoodoo and guiding the minor premiers to a long-sought after major title.

Zohrab netted 24 of her team’s 38 goals, including the first five at a stage when Hills trailed by as many in the first quarter,

It also included match-winning steaks of six straight goals to open the final two quarters, turning a one-goal advantage at the main break into an 11-point lead early in the fourth.

Zohrab’s work off the ball was also evident and instead of camping inside the shooting circle constantly gave her teammates passing options and created space in the attacking third.

“I was mostly happy with my game but we very happy as a team and very excited to get the win,” she said.

“It has been a long four years and I think we had a bit more fun this time because we played our game not theirs.”

When asked who Hills Solicitors’ best performer was on the last Saturday of the season skipper Mel Morris had little doubt.

“Definitely Rabbsy [Zohrab],” she said.

Previous recipients of the Mercury Medal include Hills Solicitors’ Alana Bellamy (2013), who missed Saturday’s grand final with her brother’s wedding, and Lantry Plumbing goal shooter Bec Blewett in 2011 when she was part of HVE Transport’s major premiership.

A-grade Player of the Final

2014 - Katherine Zohrab (Hills Solicitors)

2013 - Alana Bellamy (Hills Solicitors)

2012 - not awarded

2011 - Bec Blewett (HVE Transport)