In a display of sportsmanship, Queanbeyan Blues players consoled their rivals after victory, showing class and empathy in winning.
Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on.
But the beautiful thing was the shoulder belonged to an opponent who had just won a grand final, consoling his opponent in the emotional aftermath of a loss.
It was a lesson in how to win with class from a group of 13-year-old Queanbeyan Blues boys.