1/40Freya Gutchen kicks a conversion for Mareeba in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Photo gallery: Action from the junior FNQRL girls grand finals
Barlow Park was packed out as spectators flocked in to watch the FNQRL junior girls grand finals from the under 13’s to 17’s before Northern Pride and the women’s in the afternoon. Check out the snaps from on and off the field and see if we captured you in the GALLERY >>>
2/40Karien Meeks carries the ball forward for the Leps in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
3/40Jehaziel Kose on the charge for Mareeba in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/40Gracie Brim proves hard to stop in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/40Puna Dotoi proves too big and too strong for the Leps' defence in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/40Leps' Arianna Martin in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/40Chloe Mackenzie in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
8/40Leps captain Brydee Spry tries to beat the Mareeba defence in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/40Charlee Croucher puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
10/40Mareeba players celebrate winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
11/40Leps' Neisha Ah Kee in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
12/40Charlee Croucher puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 17 girl's grand final match between the Mareeba Gladiators and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
13/40Jane Strickland, TJ Strickland, 1, Tracey Strickland, Tehani Strickland, 3, Grace Strickland and Marania Strickland, 2, watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
14/40Northern Beaches Mudcrabs players watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
15/40Tyler Damien, 9, Kayem Kuman, 11, and Kayae Kuman, 8, watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
16/40Jorja Catelan and Ella Fisher watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
17/40Tyson Walker, 14, Wolfe Day, 3, Rakeisha Walker, Anayah Walker, 5, and Peyton Day, 9, watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
18/40Teokotai Strickland, Tracey Strickland and Isa Strickland watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
19/40Millianna Whap, Florina Hankin, Odrich Mene, Pakus Gaidan and Ruth Misi watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
20/40Kaiyla Ward, Don Stevens and Paula Stephens watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
21/40Scarlette Hickey, 10, Travis Strugnell, 10, Tadhg Birmingham, 10, Marley Strugnell, 7, and Rose Birmingham, 12, watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
22/40Jashana Jackson, Djuerel Gutchen, Mahkeeba Gutchen and Elenoa Patolo watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
23/40Davina Meara, Maggie Yunum and Lisa Meara watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
24/40Pat Bailey, Kym McPhee-Smith and Leah Slade watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
25/40Hannah Clark, Angela Nane and Terilee Sheperd watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
26/40Jason Barton and Jasmin Gallagher watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
27/40Zac Burton, 11, Tyler Batten and Zoe Burton, 15, watch the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women in League round, which included the U13 girl's, U15 girl's, U17 girl's and women's grand final matches at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
28/40Krystahl Kila dives over to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
29/40Mary Kila on a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
30/40Storm captain and player of the match Mary Kila in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
31/40Storm captain and player of the match Mary Kila in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
32/40Peyton Bowen breaks the line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
33/40Dacari Joinbee puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
34/40Alivia Newton-Parker takes a hit up in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
35/40Krystahl Kila breaks the line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
36/40Dacari Joinbee puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
37/40Mary Kila on a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
38/40Edmonton Storm players celebrate at full time after winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
39/40Edmonton Storm players celebrate at full time after winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
40/40Edmonton Storm players celebrate at full time after winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.
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