Strathmore has booked its ticket back to the top flight with a thrilling six-point win in the Airport Toyota Division One finale at Coburg City Oval.
The Mores won every single game in a dominant 2025 season, but earnt their return to Premier Division with their closest game of the season.
Strathmore deservedly entered the matchup as favourites despite Burnside Heights' scintillating form in recent weeks.
The Bears had built throughout the season and produced their best two matches of the year to win through to a second straight decider.
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It was rinse and repeat for Strathmore which dealt with all challengers.
With immense challenges seldom seen by the Mores this season, it was important for the Bears to carry through momentum from previous weeks into the start of this contest.
That's exactly what they did with a tense first quarter going goalless.
Burnside Heights hit the scoreboard with the first two goals of the game in the second quarter to open up a handy margin.
The Mores would then get on the board late to make it a 12-point ball game at half time.
It increased to 18 points early in the third quarter after skipper Kayla Ravanello converted a 50 metre penalty.
Yasmin Welsford then did the same thing at the other end.
The More took the lead late in the third quarter, before the Bears levelled the scores heading into the final break.
It was all to play for, the undefeated Strathmore won every game by 18 points or more and hadn't been challenged like this, but the Bears had to maintain a high level to get the premiership.
The ball spent most of the last quarter in the Mores' forward half without any knockout blows landing.
Talia Motta, who has been the source of several Bears nightmares in finals before, kicked her third to put her side seven points up.
Tayla Iglesias had a shot late to get it back to the Bears, but it fell short and was rushed over the line.
That would be the ball game with the Mores winning, 5.5 (35) - 4.5 (29).
Motta finished with three goals with Welsford and Emma Artigas the other goal scorers.
Yasmine Guzel was awarded the best on ground medal with Elisha Wain and Milla Murphy also prominent.
Isabelle Young kicked two majors for the Bears with Chloe Jordan and Ravanello adding one each.
Payton-Ani Ozols and Sina Mason were named their best, with Sarah Poni and Jorgia Redmond strong in the defensive half.
The Bears will reload and go again next season, while the Mores will look to continue the development of the women's program and make Airport Toyota Premier Division their home.
