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Gallery: The top shots from the NRRRL grand finals

There were big hits, stunning tries and a couple of fairytale finishes. Check out the best shots from the NRRRL under-18s, reserve grade and first grade grand finals.

Alex Pichaloff
September 13, 2023 - 10:26PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Reuben Tamariki in action for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
1/114Reuben Tamariki in action for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Creedence Kelly Donovan for Bilambil and Storm Shipway for Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
2/114Creedence Kelly Donovan for Bilambil and Storm Shipway for Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Will Doyle scores a try for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
3/114Will Doyle scores a try for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Will Doyle celebrating after scoring a try for Bilambil. Photo: Elise Derwin
4/114Will Doyle celebrating after scoring a try for Bilambil. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil taking on Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
5/114Bilambil taking on Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Riley Loughland in action for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin.
6/114Riley Loughland in action for Bilambil in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin.
Bilambil taking on Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
7/114Bilambil taking on Murwillumbah in the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Izaac O'Keefe in action for Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
8/114Izaac O'Keefe in action for Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
9/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil player Jacob Douglas celebrates after fulltime. Photo: Elise Derwin
10/114Bilambil player Jacob Douglas celebrates after fulltime. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
11/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
12/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
13/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil fans celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
14/114Bilambil fans celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
15/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
16/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
17/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s grand final against Murwillumbah. Photo: Elise Derwin
Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s and league tag grand finals. Photo: Elise Derwin
18/114Bilambil players celebrating after winning the under-18s and league tag grand finals. Photo: Elise Derwin
Liam Hodges for Cudgen and George Campbell for Ballina in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
19/114Liam Hodges for Cudgen and George Campbell for Ballina in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold for Cudgen during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
20/114Joshua Ingold for Cudgen during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
21/114Joshua Ingold in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold making a break during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
22/114Joshua Ingold making a break during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold in space during the reserve grade grand final Photo: Elise Derwin
23/114Joshua Ingold in space during the reserve grade grand final Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
24/114Joshua Ingold in action during the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
John Bosen taking a hit-up for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
25/114John Bosen taking a hit-up for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Harry Sivewright in action for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
26/114Harry Sivewright in action for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cameron Copeland on the charge for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
27/114Cameron Copeland on the charge for Ballina in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cooper Roberts for Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
28/114Cooper Roberts for Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
William Bates with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
29/114William Bates with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina taking on Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
30/114Ballina taking on Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Mason Hilyard for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
31/114Mason Hilyard for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina vs Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
32/114Ballina vs Cudgen in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen tackled just short. Photo: Elise Derwin
33/114Cudgen tackled just short. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joel Dooley on the charge for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
34/114Joel Dooley on the charge for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Gene Slockee taing a hit-up for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
35/114Gene Slockee taing a hit-up for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Dennis Smith for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
36/114Dennis Smith for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Dennis Smith palming off a Ballina defender. Photo: Elise Derwin
37/114Dennis Smith palming off a Ballina defender. Photo: Elise Derwin
Gene Slockee with the ball for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
38/114Gene Slockee with the ball for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Joshua Ingold celebrating with family after winning the reserve grade grand final against Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
39/114Cudgen’s Joshua Ingold celebrating with family after winning the reserve grade grand final against Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina players devastated by the loss in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
40/114Ballina players devastated by the loss in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina players devastated by the loss in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
41/114Ballina players devastated by the loss in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina players after losing the reserve grade grand final Photo: Elise Derwin
42/114Ballina players after losing the reserve grade grand final Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
43/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
44/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
45/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
46/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joshua Ingold was named man of the match in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
47/114Joshua Ingold was named man of the match in the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
48/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
49/114Cudgen players celebrating after winning the reserve grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Damian Sironen leads Ballina out ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
50/114Damian Sironen leads Ballina out ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina fans cheer their team on to the oval ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
51/114Ballina fans cheer their team on to the oval ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans cheer their team on to the oval ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
52/114Cudgen fans cheer their team on to the oval ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans cheer their team on ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
53/114Cudgen fans cheer their team on ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans cheer their team on ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
54/114Cudgen fans cheer their team on ahead of the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joel Hare on the charge for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
55/114Joel Hare on the charge for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joel Hare for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
56/114Joel Hare for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Joel Hare taken down by Daniel Gibson in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
57/114Cudgen’s Joel Hare taken down by Daniel Gibson in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Jackson Rohweder passes the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
58/114Cudgen’s Jackson Rohweder passes the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
Joel Hare taking a hit-up for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
59/114Joel Hare taking a hit-up for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Zac Blattner charging into the Ballina defence. Photo: Elise Derwin
60/114Zac Blattner charging into the Ballina defence. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Hamish McClintock taking on the line. Photo: Elise Derwin
61/114Ballina’s Hamish McClintock taking on the line. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Hamish McClintock taking on the line. Photo: Elise Derwin
62/114Ballina’s Hamish McClintock taking on the line. Photo: Elise Derwin
Fred Pitt with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
63/114Fred Pitt with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans in full voice during the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
64/114Cudgen fans in full voice during the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Brandon Lee taking a hit-up for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
65/114Brandon Lee taking a hit-up for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Sam Togo with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
66/114Cudgen’s Sam Togo with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans cheering on their team. Photo: Elise Derwin
67/114Cudgen fans cheering on their team. Photo: Elise Derwin
The Ballina faithful watching on during first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
68/114The Ballina faithful watching on during first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans celebrating a try in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
69/114Cudgen fans celebrating a try in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Frederick Pitt with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
70/114Frederick Pitt with the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Jackson Rohweder at dummy half for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
71/114Jackson Rohweder at dummy half for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina v Cudgen in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
72/114Ballina v Cudgen in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Brandon Lee taking a hit-up for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
73/114Brandon Lee taking a hit-up for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina fan Tallen Savage cheers on his team in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
74/114Ballina fan Tallen Savage cheers on his team in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina fans Mason Spain, Tallen Savage and Kwan McLean cheering on their team. Photo: Elise Derwin
75/114Ballina fans Mason Spain, Tallen Savage and Kwan McLean cheering on their team. Photo: Elise Derwin
Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
76/114Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
77/114Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
78/114Fred Pitt on a run for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
A Cudgen player clutches his face. Photo: Elise Derwin
79/114A Cudgen player clutches his face. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Caleb Ziebell wrestles Ballina half Hamish Mcclintock to ground. Photo: Elise Derwin
80/114Cudgen’s Caleb Ziebell wrestles Ballina half Hamish Mcclintock to ground. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans celebrate a try in first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
81/114Cudgen fans celebrate a try in first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Reece Summer charging into Connor Ziebell of Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
82/114Ballina’s Reece Summer charging into Connor Ziebell of Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Michael Dwane charging into the Cudgen defence. Photo: Elise Derwin
83/114Michael Dwane charging into the Cudgen defence. Photo: Elise Derwin
Fred Pitt returning the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
84/114Fred Pitt returning the ball for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Rowan Mansfield carting the ball forward for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
85/114Rowan Mansfield carting the ball forward for Ballina. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Rowan Mansfield with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
86/114Ballina’s Rowan Mansfield with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
Jordan Kempnich with the ball for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
87/114Jordan Kempnich with the ball for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating a try in the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
88/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating a try in the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating a try in the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
89/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating a try in the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans celebratng a try in first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
90/114Cudgen fans celebratng a try in first grade. Photo: Elise Derwin
Alec Williams with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
91/114Alec Williams with the ball. Photo: Elise Derwin
Michael Dwane making a hit-up. Photo: Elise Derwin
92/114Michael Dwane making a hit-up. Photo: Elise Derwin
Andrew Battese at dummy half for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
93/114Andrew Battese at dummy half for Cudgen. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Reece Summer with a carry. Photo: Elise Derwin
94/114Ballina’s Reece Summer with a carry. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans celebrating a try in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
95/114Cudgen fans celebrating a try in the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans cheer on their team in first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
96/114Cudgen fans cheer on their team in first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players and fans celebrating their victory. Photo: Elise Derwin
97/114Cudgen players and fans celebrating their victory. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans celebrating their victory. Photo: Elise Derwin
98/114Cudgen fans celebrating their victory. Photo: Elise Derwin
Devastated Ballina players after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
99/114Devastated Ballina players after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina’s Zac Beecher after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
100/114Ballina’s Zac Beecher after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
101/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
102/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
103/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
104/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
105/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
106/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen’s Zac Blattner embracing with fans after the game. Photo: Elise Derwin
107/114Cudgen’s Zac Blattner embracing with fans after the game. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
108/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
109/114Cudgen fans and players celebrating the grand final win. Photo: Elise Derwin
Devastated Ballina players after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
110/114Devastated Ballina players after the full-time whistle. Photo: Elise Derwin
Ballina players at the post-match presentation. Photo: Elise Derwin
111/114Ballina players at the post-match presentation. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrate after winning the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
112/114Cudgen players celebrate after winning the first grade grand final. Photo: Elise Derwin
The Cudgen players lifting the trophy. Photo: Elise Derwin
113/114The Cudgen players lifting the trophy. Photo: Elise Derwin
Cudgen players celebrate with the trophy. Photo: Elise Derwin
114/114Cudgen players celebrate with the trophy. Photo: Elise Derwin
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