Try as they might, Footsteps were unable to penetrate Pharmacy’s defence which repelled many attacking waves as they went about setting up an unassailable lead.

With a storm before the start of play, the handling by both sides was above what could be expected with Madeline Lyons looking dangerous with ball in hand early for Pharmacy.

Lyons was the first to put her side on the board when she made the most of a gap close to the ruck, to scoot away from the incoming defence.

Turnovers in both team’s half began to creep into the game, but Pharmacy made the most of its attacking opportunities, doubling its lead.

The lead crept out to three when Eliza Baddock sold a good dummy-pass before finding Sarah Mannell for the touchdown, with the girls in pink taking the three-try lead into the break.

Footsteps needed to be the first to score after the resumption if they were to have a chance of climbing back into the game, but it was the front-runners that extended the lead as Ruby Lucas set up Lyons.

Rebecca Vitucci looked certain to open Footsteps’ account, but she was called back for a forward pass, as the luck continued to go against her side.

Baddock got her name on the scoresheet when she capatalised on some excellent ball-handling close to the line in slippery conditions, and the game was in the bag for Pharmacy as Emily Mannell dived over in the corner.

East Griffith Pharmacy 7

Footsteps Podiatry 0