Western Force winger Dylan Pietsch has delivered a Wallabies reminder after his hat-trick helped the club to a 53-26 win over the NSW Waratahs for the Super Rugby AUS title.
Pietsch was unstoppable at home in the largely one-sided contest, powering the Force to a maiden championship and a slice of revenge after last year's narrow defeat in the inaugural Final.
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The winger, who returned from a foot injury last week, scored the second try as the Force built a 26-5 lead at half-time.
Two further tries in the space of six minutes blew out the scoreline after the Waratahs launched a mini-comeback.
Australia U20 and former Australia Sevens star Wallace Charlie also showed the future is bright with a classy double, with hooker Nic Dolly also coming up with a two try effort/
The fleet-footed speedstar burnt the Waratahs defence to finish the first half, with his second effort just as good after beating two covering tacklers to bring up the half-century.
Meanwhile, the Force skipper Dolly was strong all across the board in a perfect audition for the Australia A tour later in the month.
The hosts started the scoring in the third minute through local product Jackson Iose before a pearler of a ball from Kurtley Beale found Pietsch in space.
Beale was another who impressed as he keeps pressing for a contract in what would be a 19th pre-season in professional Rugby, setting up multiple chances to go with a 50-22 in the first half.
Tries to Dolly and Charlie extended the lead, with the Waratahs getting on the board late in the first half via centre Charlie Bird.
The Waratahs tried to mount a comeback as Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong and Oniti Finau both scored in the second half.
However, both efforts were answered almost instantly by Force tries, with Albert Alcock getting in on the fun.
Pietsch's two try burst ended any hopes of a late fightback, with excellent work from Harry McLaughlin-Phillips and Mac Grealy setting up the former Waratahs winger.
