Nathan Hart has moved from first to second wheel in the team sprint – and now the 26-year-old Canberran has won his first individual sprint title in Brisbane.
The Demons had a lead of 40 points whittled away by the Gold Coast Suns in the second half of their round one NEAFL game on Saturday but still clinched a win.
Rebecca McConnell's triumph perhaps means more than most.
The Vikings looked dead and buried as they trailed 47-19 heading into the final stages of the contest.
She was one of two local products fighting for an Australian crown but the only one that prevailed.
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.
Ethan Bartlett's triumph capped off a massive night for Wests with player Cherie Taylor claiming the women's going.
Penny Slater heads in to the next stage of the tour in New Zealand on Saturday with a big confidence boost after a win in Taiwan.
Seven Canberra products will feature for the GWS Giants Academy this weekend.
The Demons were perilously close to their planned limit of four wins for the 2009 season when they arrived in Canberra.