The Green Machine turned on the afterburners in the second half to record their biggest win over the Red V - and spoil a two-try debut.
They didn't get the win they wanted,but five Monaro Colts got a trip to New Zealand instead.
Getting asked to be captain was already a big honour,but getting asked to do it in Yass's century season blew Willie Peace away.
State of Origin players back up two days after playing,the Monaro Colts will try to do it after one. That's the plan anyway.
Fanning says the influence of women on the board is not about ticking a box - it is about bringing"a new dimension"to the table.
In a captain's knock,a Josh Stuckey hat-trick has inspired the Monaro Colts to victory over the North Coast Bulldogs..
He's got rugby league pedigree - with an American twist. Sione Afemui is part of the Monaro Colts team playing in the semi-final.
It's so much more than just a chance to fight for a Women's NRL career,it's also a chance for Regan Hart to connect with her people.
It wasn't Pie in the Sky after all. The charity rugby league game involving a raft of rugby league stars raised $20,000 for charity.
To-do list:Open pathways for disabled players and women,and expand into new areas.
Having stepped down as Tuggeranong Bushrangers coach to spend more time with his young family,Justin Giteau has taken up the Monaro under-23s reins instead.