They might have missed out on the spoils in first grade but South United and Flames got to celebrate some grand final success on the weekend.
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Souths clean swept the men's lower grade honours with the Blue getting up 3-2 over the Red in third grade.
Their second grade side then conjured a late miracle to snatch the silverware from Kiwi Diggers' grasp.
In what was a see-sawing tussle, Souths jumped out to an early 2-nil lead.
Kiwis fought back to level at 2-all at half-time.
Mitch Burrows' third goal for the game then put them up 4-3 with around four minutes to play. But Aaron Aldridge scored two goals in the last two minutes to give Souths a 5-4 victory.
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Undefeated all season, both second grade - and overall highest goalscorer - Brock Mackay, and captain Garry Littlejohns admitted at the presentation they thought they had lost it.
Kiwis captain Matt Wilson said they just ran out of legs.
The women's second grade clash was an even tighter affair going to a shoot-out after minor premiers Olympians Blue and Flames were deadlocked at 1-all after regulation time.
They still couldn't be split through extra-time.
Flames went on to win the shoot-out 2-1 and make-up for their disappointment in third grade on Friday night with Services Blue claiming the title 2-1.
Kiwis did pick up some silverware edging out Tudor West Gold in the masters decider on Wednesday night 3-2.
