It's all over, but it's been a wonderful ride. Now it's time for Ainslie coach Chris Rourke to focus on his wife Julie's health.
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Rourke's time in charge of the Tricolours has come to an end at the hands of the Belconnen Magpies, who were far too strong in the minor semi-final at Kippax on Sunday.
The Magpies won their way through to the preliminary final against the Queanbeyan Tigers next weekend with a 21.11 (137) to 9.6 (60) victory.
Sam Glyde kicked seven goals for the Magpies, Lexie Bennett six and Andrew Dess three as they turned a quarter-time deficit into an emphatic 77-point victory.
Henry Delves led the way for the Tricolours, kicking three.
In the process, it ended Ainslie's run of four straight premierships.
It also ended Rourke's 14 years with the club where he's won six premierships - including one in the now defunct NEAFL.
Where to now for the man who has dedicated more than a decade to his beloved Ainslie?
No plans as yet. Well, apart from caring for Julie, who's battling lung cancer.
"It's all over. So AFL Canberra can breathe easy. It's been a wonderful ride and I've been supported by an absolutely fantastic club," Rourke said.
"I've got no regrets, I'm just burnt out. It's time for a change.
"I'll just look at my personal life for a while - my wife's been very sick so I'll probably look after her.
"I kind of felt it today. I hadn't told anybody, but I felt it halfway through the game I was running on empty."
AT A GLANCE
BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1.1 9.5 13.8 21.11 (137)
AINSLIE TRICOLOURS 3.3 7.3 8.6 9.6 (60)