Because when COVID-19 derailed Netball ACT's State League campaign, players and coaches across the league wondered if they were best suited to pack up and prepare for next year.

It's a good thing they didn't, because Canberra capped off an undefeated season to claim the State League crown with a 58-44 win over Arawang at Lyneham Netball Centre on Saturday.

It marks Canberra's second consecutive title, and to some degree back-to-back grand final wins have erased the heartache of successive defeats in deciders in the years prior.

"This year we were looking at trying to go back-to-back, then COVID hit and adjusted everyone's plans for the year," Steel said.

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"Our goal just shifted to hopefully being able to play a netball game throughout the year and get through some form of a season. To get through the year we've had and finish the season was fantastic.

"To do it while winning all of our games again was something we knew we were capable of, but even just with COVID and people not being able to play at different times with cold and flu symptoms, it threw different spanners in there for everyone.

"It was nice to get through the season unscathed and finish off the way we wanted to."

The contest was hanging in the balance at half-time with Canberra boasting a one-goal lead at the break.

It was great for the spectators who had filtered into the netball centre and those watching a live stream from home - but Steel wasn't overly interested in a grandstand finish in the biggest game of the year.

She knew something had to change, somebody had to stand up, because Arawang were not going to go down without a fight in their third consecutive grand final appearance.

Fittingly, there was no shortage of players ready to rise to the occasion with a shot at history on the horizon.

Grace Hill's shift from wing defence to centre would prove instrumental, so too would sharpshooter Nalani Makunde as she nailed 39 from 41 attempts.

But the turning point came from Makunde's partner in crime, goal attack Amy Bacon.

"The turning point for us was Amy Bacon in the third quarter, she really came to life and took the pressure of Nalani," Steel said.

"She shot 100 per cent in the second half, we made a huge adjustment during the game and that enabled our attack to get the flow we were missing in the first half. Those two in particular, I was really happy with their individual performances.

"Our defensive end, all season they have been really strong, they give us lots of opportunity to win lots of ball as a whole unit."