Former Gun Flat student Chelsea Lehman has put in a brave effort for the Newcastle Knights against the Illawarra Steelers in the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Grand Final at CommBank Stadium on Sunday but has narrowly missed out on the premiership.

The Steelers had to rally from a 6-4 deficit in the second half with prop Bronte Wilson crashing over underneath the posts and Caitlin Moran landing the conversion from right in front to put them ahead with only five minutes remaining.

Chelsea says it was a tough, fast paced game and stayed with the Steelers for most of the match, going down 10-6.

The Second Rower was proud of her team’s efforts in sticking together and making the Steelers earn the win.