Jady Brkic get a helicopter from Coburg to Drysdale to play in both her football and netball grand finals. Picture: Andy Brownbill Source: News Corp Australia
JADY Brkic charged out of the helicopter with her football gear on but with netball glory beckoning.
There was little time to spare. Her B-grade netball grand final at Drysdale was about to begin.
The 23-year-old had faced a difficult decision when it became apparent that her two great loves — netball and football — had collided on the most critical of days: Grand Final day.
Or so she had thought.
"We're putting you in a helicopter," Jady's Geelong Amateurs netball coach explained as she arrived at Queens Park for training during the week.
Before her double header, Jady explained the situation.
"My two grand finals landed on the same day but one final's in Melbourne and the other is in Drysdale, so the helicopter was offered and it's been organised," Jady said
Jady ran out for the North Geelong Magpies in the Victorian Women's Football League grand final at 12.15pm before suiting up as goal shooter for the Ammos' B Grade season decider against Torquay.
Jady left Coburg City Oval, the venue of her Division 2 football grand final against Seaford Tigers, at three-quarter time.
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Fresh from her footy grand final in Melbourne, Jady Brkic played in goals for the Geelong Amateurs in a netball decider against Torquay. Picture: Andy Brownbill Source: News Corp Australia
"We won by a point, when I left we were two goals up and I had to leave and I didn't want to leave.
"I've just been talking to the girls — most of them cried. It would have been amazing but I wanted to be a part of (the netball) as well. I'll have my own celebrations when I see them."
The 15-minute flight to Drysdale meant she arrived for her B Grade grand final just after her teammates took the court.
"I actually wasn't relaxed, I wasn't thinking about netball I was thinking about football because we were playing so good and I didn't want to leave,"
"The helicopter ride was amazing. I got to take my Dad for Father's Day and he was taking so many photos. He was enjoying it more than me I think.
"Once I stepped on to the court I got a massive cheer from the crowd and that was fantastic and then I went in there and shot."
However it wasn't a fairytale ending for the shooter, with Ammos losing their Grand Final to Torquay by 15 points.
Jady Brkic in action. Source: News Corp Australia
"I only missed about three or four shots so it was a good shooting day, it just wasn't enough."
Jady was reluctant to disclose the name of the kind-hearted person who had made her grand final dream possible, declaring it was "just a good friend".
"My football coach wanted me to commit fully but I couldn't really refuse a helicopter ride. It made me feel special that they want me there so badly," Jady said.
"I wouldn't say I'm a key player but I've been the shooter for the whole season.''
Remarkably, Jady is only in her maiden football season.
"This is only my second year playing netball as well and I fell in love with Ammos," she said.
"I just went for a pre-season in football, I just wanted to get fit, and I realised I could kick the ball all right so I thought I'd give it a go.
"But I didn't know finals would land on the same day. This is the third time that I've had to choose between my football and my netball.
"Last week I had to flip a coin and netball won that toss and the other time football won, so I've had to flip a coin twice.
"I'm just so excited to be part of two grand finals. I've worked really hard with all of my girls."
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