The Wallaroos opened their Test season with a 34-5 win over Japan in Newcastle, getting better with every minute they played in their first international hitout in a year.
Here's what we're talking about after the match.
1. Japan series a bonus ahead of New Zealand games
Despite their opposed session against Japan earlier in the week, the Wallaroos looked like a team that had not played a game together for the past year.
With several new faces in the team as well, the Wallaroos battled to find combinations, only starting to look like a fluid unit in the back end of the first half.
Their two Tests against Japan, as well as providing a challenge in themselves and valuable international experience for the players, give the Wallaroos a rare opportunity to hone their combinations ahead of clashes against the Black Ferns next month in Perth and Auckland.
2. Backrowers are brilliant
Captain Grace Hamilton led from the front in her first Test, making plenty of ground, especially in the first half as the Wallaroos' combinations struggled to gel.
Hamilton was emotional ahead of the game, shedding tears during the anthem as the honour of captaining her country in front of family and friends hit home.
Millie Boyle again showed herself to be one of Australia's best footballers, backing up from an outstanding Super W season and State of Origin performance for NSW to be one of the best on ground for the Wallaroos.
3. "ALF" already a marked woman
She may have been on debut but centre Alysia Lefu-Fakaosilea's reputation as a strike player meant she had few opportunities to show what she was capable of.
Often shadowed by two Japanese defenders, Lefau-Fakaosilea was unable to cut loose, knocking on in her best chance in the first half.
Being heavily marked is a situation young gun will have to get used to but it's one she's already making the most of, using her strength to stand in tackles and offload as she sucked defenders in around her.
4. Patience is a virtue
Despite their eventual success, the Wallaroos will want to rewrite the opening half-hour of the game when they face Japan again at North Sydney Oval on Friday night.
While their effort could not be questioned, the Wallaroos pushed passes and looked to go wide early, playing into the hands of a nimble Japanese defence.
When they settled and worked to their set piece strength though, the Australians flourished.
Expect to see more of that from the start on Friday.
5. Debutants justified faith
Coach Dwayne Nestor said he had not taken into account players' experience when selecting his opening team of the season and his rookies repaid his faith, showing they were as capable as any members of the team.
Three players - Averyl Mitchell, Ariana Hira-Herangi and Eva Karpani - all scored on debut, while the other six debutants all made an impact.
It shows the changing face of the team leading into the 2021 World Cup and the impact the Super W competition is having on the Wallaroos as more players flood into the game.
"Obviously as a deubtant wearing the jersey for the first time it's very special for them but we wanted to make them realise that they deserved to be there. They didn't get any special consideration, they're just 23 very good footballers we have absolute faith in," Nestor said.
