In the final of the inaugural Hunter Valley Group 21 CRL Women’s 9s competition, the Greyhounds captured the title with a try in the dying minutes, breaking the hearts of the Ramettes’ girls.

And, in a mirror-image of that result, Muswellbrook came from behind to secure victory, 14-12, over Singleton at Pirtek Park on Friday night, courtesy of a Sophie Laing four-pointer with less than 120 seconds on the clock.

The thrilling triumph capped off a big season for the Hayden Fox-coached Ramettes, who snared the league tag and CRL 9s crowns in 2017.

The Phoebe Desmond-led Greyhounds were determined to defend their premiership on home turf – and hit the front early, via perennial tryscorer Tyler Kersley.

But, Muswellbrook drew level at 4-all when Danielle Nicol touched down.

Kersley snared her second soon after to put Singleton ahead 8-4.

Again, the Ramettes refused to surrender – this time Brydie Parker sliced through the rival defence on her way to the line.

She added the extras to extend the margin to 10-8 at the break.

Both sides entered the second half determined to gain the ascendency.

And, with eight minutes remaining, it appeared Muswellbrook had done so.

However, the ball was knocked out of Nicol’s grasp in the process of scoring.

The Greyhounds then capitalised on that error and Brooke Carter crossed in the corner to put the hosts in the lead 12-10.

With time almost over, the Ramettes went on the attack, with Laing the recipient of some free-flowing footy.

In the play-off between third and fourth, the Merriwa Magpies upstaged the Murrurundi Mavettes 16-4.