Mackenzie Wiki ran onto the field wearing the same number her dad Ruben wore in Canberra's last grand final win. Simaima Taufa and Zahara Temara were together again to write a new chapter in NRLW history. But those heartwarming stories will only get you so far.
So will watching as much Emma Tonegato footage as you like. Actually stopping her is a very different thing.
The Canberra Raiders found out the hard way as the Cronulla Sharks prevailed 28-14 in a battle between the NRLW's newcomers at Shark Park on Sunday afternoon.