Hills claimed the minor-major premiership double and squared the ledger at two wins each from their fourth grand final clash in a row against The George.

After Hills smashed The George in the major semi-final, this was the grand final everyone wanted with Hills needing a monumental effort to overcome their rival.

Led by player of the final Laura Nolan, The George was manic in defence pressing every play to try to force a turn over.

Goal defence Nolan launching herself tirelessly to intercept Hills forward moves and her efforts kept The George in the contest.

But shooting at 95 per cent Hills goal shooter Mel Morris was able to maintain a break established in the first quarter and see her team home.

“We just built it up and we just slowly, very slowly kept building it,” Morris said of the hard-fought lead they maintained over The George.

“Their defence was tops and it was good that the umpires allowed a lot of that striving to go which allowed the game to flow and allowed players to contest.

“I think with that both teams were able to play to their full potential.

“We don’t normally play with patience, we normally just peg them in. 

“We let it go a few times but the time we had to control it we did.

“The hard work done by all the girls we’ve finished it off perfectly.

“It’s about these guys smiling, enjoying playing it and just having fun as best friends and family. We are just like family with each other.

“Even our supporters have followed us from the get go and we wouldn’t be here without the lot of them, families, parents, boyfriends, husbands everyone who comes down and supports us week in, week out, that’s what it’s about.”

Morris said the grand final was physical but played in great spirit and Laura Nolan’s performance was outstanding and worthy of the player of the final award.

“Neither team allowed the tussles get under their skin, we were able to still have fun playing against each other,” she said.

“Pushing each other over into the pole, barrel-rolling it, at the end you give a good pat on the back and keep going

Hills were pushed all the way meeting a manic defensive effort by The George with patient netball.

Hills’ mid-court adapted to the hard defensive press by the The George patiently building attacks and deliberately trying to keep the ball away from Nolan until they could nail the final pass to their shooters.

It was hard work and in contrast to their usual frenetic style, but they were determined to win their third premiership from eight straight grand finals.

Hills defender Tiarne Condron was also a thorn in The George’s side using her height to put their shooters under constant pressure and to win important rebounds and intercepts.