She's represented Australia. She's trained with the Canberra Strikers. She's played 970-odd club matches in the ACT and reached her 500^th Capital League milestone this year.

But at 53-years-old, the Tuggeranong Vikings veteran has no intentions of slowing down as she hunts for another title.

Feltham will pull on her goalkeeping gear when Tuggeranong clash with reigning premiers ANU in the Capital League decider at Lyneham Hockey Centre on Saturday.

Feltham, who is currently the oldest player in the competition, has nearly three decades of experience in front of goals and will continue to play as long as she manages her injuries.

"The higher I play and the longer I play at this level, the more I get out of it," Feltham said.

"My reflexes aren't as good as they used to be and my flexibility certainly isn't as good as it used to be, but one of my strengths is my ability to organise my team, so I don't have to make so many saves and that's what comes with time.

"I don't want to just step aside and say 'you're young and up-and-coming, you can have my job.' I really want the person who takes my position to be better than me and be able to support the team like I would."

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Feltham will head to the Gold Coast to play in the National Championships on Monday and hopes to be re-selected in the Australian over-50's team for next year's Masters World Cup.

"That's what keeps me going," Feltham said.

"I love playing with these younger girls at club and I love going away with older girls when we play nationals and international tournaments."

The Vikings finished the regular season just three points behind minor premiers ANU and lost the major semi-final by one goal. The grand finalists have been nearly inseparable this year, with a draw, win and loss apiece in each of their regular season meetings.

Feltham said the key to beating the reigning champions is to score more goals during regulation time and complete their chances in front of goal.

"We've had plenty of opportunities throughout the season but we've struggled to get them past their keeper," Feltham said.

"Every time we've played them this season, it's been a really close match so we just need to put our opportunities into the back of the net."

The Capital League rivals also met in last year's decider after ANU clawed their way from fourth position to secure the title in a penalty shootout.

ANU captain Shelley Watson said there's more pressure coming into the decider as minor premiers this year but hopes to overcome any nerves and claim the title.

"We're both quality teams so it's probably going to be the work rate and just who wants it more," Watson said.

"I feel the pressure is on us this year [because we won the minor premiership] so hopefully we can meet that expectation and win.

"I've been in Canberra for seven years and played five grand finals, and every single time we've come in from fourth so this is unknown territory for us."

Watson and Canberra Chill midfielder Jess Smith were named in the Capital League's team of the year on Wednesday, while Central's Tina Taseska won the McKay Medal.

"It's always nice to receive those sorts of rewards," Watson said.

"Hockey is obviously a team sport so we wouldn't be able to do it without our team but it is really nice to be named in that. I'm very humbled to receive it."

Central will take on reigning premiers Wests in the men's Capital League decider after the women's match at 5.30pm.

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Women's grand final: ANU v Tuggeranong Vikings at Lyneham Hockey Centre, Saturday 3.45pm