Huge crowd turns out for 2024 TRL grand final

The Toowoomba Sports Ground came to life as thousands of fans gathered to watch the TRL grand finals. See our gallery here.

Adam Brandon (left) and Mal Grealy supporting Valleys reserve grade player Joey Brandon on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The Toowoomba Sports Ground came to life as thousands of fans gathered for the TRL grand finals at the weekend.

The Highfields Eagles women’s side etched their name into the Toowoomba Rugby League history books on Saturday as they thwarted the Gatton Hawks’ hopes of a four-peat with a hard-fought 20-14 grand final win.

Before Saturday Gatton had won every single iteration of the TRL women’s competition but the Eagles were unfazed by the challenge that stared them down as they rose above in the biggest game of the season.

Valleys Roosters claimed back-to-back men’s reserve grade titles with a gutsy 28-20 win over the juggernaut that was the Warwick Cowboys.

Dalby Diehards claimed an impressive 32-18 win over Souths in the Under 19 grand final.

Troy and Karel Brownhall congratulate their son Tom Brownhall after Dalby won the U19 TRL grand final against Southern Suburbs at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Nicola Easton (left) and Elyza Fowler back the Warwick Cowboys on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields captain Katelyn Collie celebrate with her team as the TRL Women Premiers after defeating Gatton in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Getting behind Valleys Roosters are (from left) Chloe Gray, Oscar Kelly and Jasmine Gray on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Lleyton Thomson (left) and Baraka Obwocha support the Gatton Hawks on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields run out to face Gatton in TRL Women grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Wearing '96 grand final Southern Suburbs jerseys are (from left) Ethan Hearn, Brendan Wilson and Brain Hearn on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Alana and Jackson McMillan back their daughter and sister Highfields player Reagan McMillan in her game against Gatton in the Women TRL grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gatton run out to face Highfields in TRL Women grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dalby are the TRL U19 Premiers after defeating Southern Suburbs in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Luke Self runs out for Gatton against Valleys in TRL Hutchinson Builders A-grade grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Southern Suburbs supporters (from left) Koby Jackson, Cassidy Forster, Julie Forster, Brad Fiedler, Pat Fitzgerald and Mel Lloyd on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Piper McDonald (left) and Meelah McCarthy show their support for U19 Dalby player Lleyton Dodd on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gatton women player Courtney Robinson fans (from left) Amanda, Georgia and Dean Welch on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Geoff McDonald with niece Highfields Women Premiership winner player Jess Fitzgibbons after the TRL Women grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Valleys player Curtly Hammond with son Kalyn Hammond after winning the reserve grade TRL grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields celebrate their win against Gatton in the TRL Women grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Southern Suburbs supporters and players (from left) George Jerrard, Declan Pearson and Kobi Carr with a portrait of the U19 coach Darren Wilson on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields are the TRL Women Premiers after defeating Gatton in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Piper McDonald (left) and Meelah McCarthy show their support for U19 Dalby player Lleyton Dodd on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Showing their support for Dalby player Levi Riley are (from left) Jackson Riley, Sonny Dahlheimer, Bronson Barnett and Conway Riley in the U19's at TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Valleys supporters (from left) Molly Choice, Bree Lawton, Maddie Mailman, Jessie Mailman and Kristine Joy with Valleys reserve grade captain Jaren Bender celebrate their TRL grand final win in reserve grade at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields captain Katelyn Collie lifts the trophy as the TRL Women Premiers after defeating Gatton in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Dalby U19 player Latrell Hinch with Nathan Hinch and Stacey Towns on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields are the TRL Women Premiers after defeating Gatton in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hayley Goltz (left) and Sophie Huggins with Nathan Kleidon on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Highfields are the TRL Women Premiers after defeating Gatton in the grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Warwick Cowboys supporters back their team during the reserve grade TRL grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Blake Appo runs out for Gatton against Valleys in TRL Hutchinson Builders A-grade grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Alana and Jackson McMillan back their daughter and sister Highfields player Reagan McMillan in her game against Gatton in the Women TRL grand final at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Nicola Easton (left) and Elyza Fowler back the Warwick Cowboys on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Adam Brandon (left) and Mal Grealy supporting Valleys reserve grade player Joey Brandon on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Originally published as Huge crowd turns out for 2024 TRL grand final