Wanderers down Norths in 23-6 grand final for ultimate junior football send-off

Gallery: Check out the photos from the 23-6 grand final victory at BB Print Stadium.

Wanderers U17 Girls defeated Norths 23-6 in the RLMD Grand Final. Picture: Matthew Forrest

In what will be the ultimate swan song for many of the senior players at the club, the Wanderers tasted premiership glory at BB Print Stadium on Saturday.

In front of a packed grandstand, the Under-17 Wanderers side put Norths to the sword after conceding an early try, running away with the 23-6 win in the Rugby League Mackay and District grand final.

Captain Emily Bella was dominant throughout the match as she scored a try, converted three of four attempts, and scored a one-point field goal in the dying seconds of the match.

Mersedes Lawson was also strong early before her night finished with a knee injury.

Cayla Shepherd scored a try, as did Bella’s co-captain Abbey-Rose Bowman.

Norths’ captain Eva Neilson was the lone tryscorer as she crept over the line to open the match’s accounts.

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GALLERY: Wanderers, Norths duke it out for premiership

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Wanderers, 23 (Cayla Shepherd 1, Emily Bella 1, Abbey-Rose Bowman 1, Mersedes Lawson 1, Emily Bella 4/5), defeated Norths, 6 (Eva Neilson 1, Leila Murphy 1/1)

Originally published as Wanderers down Norths in 23-6 grand final for ultimate junior football send-off