Bríd Stack: It’s over, but I couldn’t have done any more. It just wasn’t meant to be

The chase may have ended but the journey is still ongoing. And I’m determined now to just enjoy the experience

FRIENDLY FIRE: Our columnist Bríd Stack with Giants team-mate and fire-fighter Louise Stephenson at the station house on Castlereagh Street in Sydney. Both players have struggled with injury this season and have developed a close bond. Bríd’s son Carthach Óg was wowed by the visit to Fireman Sam!

On Wednesday, Cárthach and I took Cárthach Óg to the fire station on Castlereagh Street in Sydney City. He has two small fire-engines in the apartment at home, which he plays with the whole time, so he nearly lost his life with excitement when he was sitting in the real thing.

We were no sooner back to the car after our visit when it was lights out for a little boy who couldn't believe his luck in meeting a real-life Fireman Sam.