In an unusual turn of events, the Girlpies actually won the match 7-6 but had to settle for a 7-all draw after Harden was awarded an extra touchdown for an alleged uniform violation.

In the ensuing extra-time drop-off, Harden went on to score first and claim the preliminary final.

One of the Girlpies was said to be in breach of regulation 5.2.6 by failing to wear the assigned playing jersey, instead wearing a black singlet with a white stripe.

Unfortunately for Yass, Harden made an official protest in the allotted 20-minute period after the fulltime siren and Touch Football ACT Rod Wise had no choice but to enforce it.

"Harden had every right to protest and sadly it had to be enforced," Wise explained to the Tribune.

"Every club had a hard copy of the regulations and were told to make sure they were aware of them and unfortunately Yass was in breach of regulation 5.2.6."

Girlpies captain Liana Wylie said the hardest part was that they believed they had already secured a grand-final berth.

"We had shaken hands and we were just about to sing the team song," she said.

"That's why it is so hard to take; it's one thing losing to a better side but we won, we were celebrating and then had it snatched away."

Coach Ben Wylie went a step further, appealing the decision immediately following the result.

An independent three-man panel consisting of Paul Baker, Greg Richards-Riches and Rob Palmer dismissed his appeal because the regulations in their opinion had been breached.

Wylie, disappointed with the reply, wrote another email directed at the panel, asking for a better explanation.

In the email, he reiterated that there wasn't a jersey his player could fit into, and that if she had of been given the choice knowing her participation could have jeopardised the team's chances she wouldn't have played to begin with.

"This player is the absolute most amazing person you'll ever meet and if she knew this regulation was in place she would not have wanted to damage the other girl's chances and wouldn't have played," Wylie said.

"Since the rule was only brought up at the end of the game, the player was given no choice, but if it was followed in the regulations like it should have been all season we would have known and she could have had the option."

Wise said it was a regrettable way to end such an important match.

"The whole competition was going great, everyone was enjoying themselves and playing in the right spirit and now we've got this to deal with," he said.

"We will be reviewing the rules but won't be changing the result."

The Harden Hawkettes now play the Binalong Jersey Girls in the decider this Saturday.