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NEWTOWN & Chilwell finetuned for its premiership decider with a physical practice match against the league's best ahead of Sunday's GFL grand final.
The Eagles, who will face powerhouse South Barwon at The Arena, head into the match with fresh legs after needing just one final to make the season decider.
The A-grade girls beat Leopold in a semi-final a fortnight ago to advance straight to the grand final, meaning the Eagles had played just one GFL match in three weeks.
Newtown & Chilwell coach Jason Woolley said he organised a practice match last week to keep his girls in form.
"We had a solid hitout. I think the girls like the routine of having a game on the weekend," Woolley said.
"I have coached a few girls in the league at different stages so it was like a combined GFL side. The girls didn't hold back, which made for a pretty full-scale match."
The Eagles head into the grand final undefeated, but Woolley said he was not taking South Barwon lightly.
"I wouldn't say we are feeling pressure, it's a great opportunity for our club," he said.
"Obviously South Barwon have been there plenty of times in the past. We are just looking forward to having a crack at them.
"We know they are a quality side and they move the ball very quickly and very well."
The Swans have won eight of the last nine A-grade premierships and head into Sunday's match as underdogs.
Coach Sascha Veldhuis said her team's finals experience would help get them over the line.
"We believe we can win it," Veldhuis said.
"Every single girl has had finals experience in the team. We think that experience will put us in a good position."
Veldhuis has not been afraid to experiment with her line-up this year, with 11 players taking to the court during finals.
She said that flexibility could come in handy if the game was in the balance.
"We are not afraid to swing changes to address an issue we have on court," Veldhuis said.
"We are really confident in the strengths of the girls on court," she said.
