RUGBY LEAGUE
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There were no words to describe the feeling for Nowra-Bomaderry playmaker Steve Brandon following Sunday's breakthrough Group Seven premiership win.
He had just won his first major football title alongside his two brothers Keiran and Mark.
The icing on the cake was the 22 points the three siblings contributed in a high-scoring affair.
Each bagged a try while winger Mark kicked five of his six attempts at goal to help the Jets over the line in a thrilling 30-20 victory over the strongly favoured Warilla at Collegians Sports Centre.
Five-eighth Steve struggled to put into words the emotions running he felt at the final siren.
"There are no words," he said.
"This is the pinnacle of my football career.
"Playing in a grand final, winning a grand final with my brothers.
"There's 20 of my brothers over there ... they're all my brothers.
"That is unbelievable.
"I couldn't think of a better way to finish a season, us three scoring in a grand final and winning the grand final.
"It's just amazing."
Mark Brandon opened the scoring when he was on the end of quick passing before beating two rivals to dive over in the 11th minute.
Sibling Steve joined in the spoils in the 28th minute when he found a hole in Warilla's line and darted through, sprinting almost 80 metres to get his name on the scoresheet.
Then it was Kieran's turn to get among the points when - in the second half - a kick was directed towards his (right) wing, his opposite number spilled the ball and he pounced to score.
Mark topped the point scoring list with 14 in the Jets' maiden Group Seven premiership.
The three brothers are Nowra born and bred but now live - and work - together in Sydney. Steve credited the Nowra-Bomaderry community for the win.
"We love Nowra as a community, [the] only reason we moved to Sydney was for work," he said.
"That's basically why we do it.
"I love the community.
"After six rounds we were last, we all had our doubts but look at us now. We believed in ourselves."
The Brandon brothers embraced in celebration the moment the final siren sounded.
Steve is keen to return to the Jets and have a crack at back-to-back titles next year but admits he is unsure what plans Mark and Kieran have for 2015.
