We look back at the last decade of Toowoomba league grand finals

GALLERY: From the grandstand to the field – we look back at the scintillating tries, heated moments and the passionate fans from the last decade of Toowoomba Rugby League grand finals.

Jason Gibbs

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September 19, 2024 - 6:00AM

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

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Toowoomba Rugby League grand final is not just one of the Garden City’s biggest sporting events.

With Athletic Oval – now known as Toowoomba Sports Ground – often playing host to teams from Warwick, Goondiwindi, Gatton and Dalby grand final day is one of the region’s biggest social events as well.

The oval and grandstand is always packed to the rafters with passionate fans eager to catch a glimpse of the electrifying action down on the field.

In 2023 TRL officials opted to move the Hutchinson Builders A-grade grand final from a Sunday afternoon to a Saturday night kick-off and while there were concerns from some clubs the concept was an instant.

With the 2024 season wrapped up we’re looking back at the action and colour from the last decade of TRL grand final days.

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

Warwick Cowboys supporters back their team during the reserve grade TRL grand final 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

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

Tyla Cantwell gets a try for Highfields against Gatton in TRL Women grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Joel Hughes 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

Denzel Burns of Valleys tackled by Nicholas Short of Gatton in TRL Hutchinson Builders A-grade grand final rugby league 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

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

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

Valleys are the Reserve Grade Premiers after defeating Warwick on TRL grand final day at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Todd White on the way to try for Valleys against Gatton in TRL Hutchinson Builders A-grade grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Reagan McMillan of Highfields against Gatton in TRL Women grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Daniel O'Callaghan of Dalby against Southern Suburbs in TRL U19 grand final rugby league at Toowoomba Sports Ground, Saturday, September 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Gatton Hawks celebrate the 2024 Toowoomba Rugby League grand final win.

Highfields Eagles Under 19 men celebrate the premiership on TRL grand final day at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Gatton Hawks women's captain Kimberley Dore receives the trophy on TRL grand final day at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Toowoomba Valleys Roosters celebrate winning the Reserve grade premiership on TRL grand final day at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Gatton Hawks women's captain Kimberley Dore receives the trophy on TRL grand final day at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Highfields Eagles Under 19 captain Declan Ryan with receives the trophy on TRL grand final day at Clive Berghofer Stadium on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Lisite Hafoka for Gatton. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Jumon Siulai for Gatton. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Paige Edwards for Newtown and Tara Reinke for Gatton. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Courtney Robinson scores a try for Gatton. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Travis Burns and Dale Perkins for Wattles. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Matt Duggan for Wattles. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Wattles celebrate their win. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Matt Duggan for Wattles. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Isaiah Walden for Gatton. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Tara Reinke scores a try for Gatton. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton celebrates Courtney Robinson's try. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Courtney-Lee Nolan for Gatton. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Courtney Robinson scores a try for Gatton. TRL Womens open final Gatton vs Newtown. Thursday, September 15, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Matthew Christensen scores a try for Wattles. Wattles vs Gatton. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade final. Sunday, September 18, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Dean Bichel for Gatton. Gatton vs Wattles. 2021 TRL reserve grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton celebrate the win. Warwick vs Gatton. 2021 TRL women's final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton celebrate their win. Warwick vs Gatton. 2021 TRL women's final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Warwick vs Gatton. 2021 TRL women's final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Ellen Nussey celebrates the win for Gatton. Warwick vs Gatton. 2021 TRL women's final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

George Tavita for Gatton. Gatton vs Wattles. 2021 TRL reserve grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Dalby celebrate Keanu Wright-Dunrobin's try. Dalby vs Highfields. 2021 TRL Under 18s final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Highfields half back Ryan Gill can only watch Dalby's Keanu Wright-Dunrobin score the last try. Dalby vs Highfields. 2021 TRL Under 18s final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton vs Wattles. 2021 TRL reserve grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton celebrate their win. Gatton vs Wattles. 2021 TRL reserve grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Warwick's Jordan McGrath tackles Ellen Nussey from Gatton. Warwick vs Gatton. 2021 TRL women's final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Goondiwindi celebrate their win. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Sam Bielefeld goes over the try line however the previous pass was decreed as forward. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

David Armstrong on his way to score a try for Goondiwindi. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Kyle Munro and Ashley Jarrett for Goondiwindi tackle Conor Nolan for Highfields. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Goondiwindi celebrate Malcolm McGrady's try. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Joshua Fanning for Highfields. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Jarrod Lee scores a try for Highfields. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Travis Waddell for Goondiwindi. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Malcom McGrady scores a try in front of the Goondiwindi supporters. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Cory McGrady passes for Highfields. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

David Armstrong celebrates his try for Goondiwindi. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Travis Waddell and David McGrady with the winning trophy. Highfields vs Goondiwindi. 2021 Hutchinson Builders Cup A Grade final. Sunday, September 19, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Drew Jackson with children Nellie and Hank Jackson. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Valleys celebrate their win. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Dylan Chown, Valleys tackled by Coedie Tandy and Mitchell Watson, Warwick. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Gerome Burns scores for Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Joe Fuimaono, Warwick. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Hnaloan Budden scores for Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Nathan Bowering and Dylan Chown celebrate the win. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Mathew Marshall, Warwick and Dwayne Duncan, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Jason Sharpe, Valleys and Darren Pettiford, Warwick. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Craig Donn, Warwick tackled by Nathan Bowering, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Harry Sullivan, Warwick tackled by Mitch Sargent and Nathan Bowering, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Joe Mua, Valleys dispatches Warwick's Joshua Cruice and Mathew Marshall. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Dylan Chown, Valleys and Joe Fuimaono, Warwick. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Cory McGrady, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Craig Donn, Warwick tackled by Dylan Chown, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Harry Sullivan, Warwick. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Nathan Bowering, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Dwayne Duncan, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Valleys Mitch Sargent wrapped up by Warwick players. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Gerome Burns and Drew Jackson celebrate the win. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Nathan Bowering and Dylan Chown celebrate the win. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Mathew Marshall, Warwick and Joe Mua, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Nathan Bowering, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Hnaloan Budden, Valleys. TRL grand final, Valleys vs Warwick Cowboys. Sunday, 8th Sep, 2019.

Valleys celebrate their win in the TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

Valleys celebrate their win in the TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

Valleys celebrate their win in the TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

Valleys celebrate their win in the TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

(From left) Charlie Barnes, Max Murphy and Jake Eyles at the TRL grand final. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

Valleys celebrate their win in the TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

(From left) Kate Flynn, Eliza Flynn and Bonnie Widderick at the TRL grand final. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Valleys. Sunday, 2nd Sep, 2018.

Dalby celebrate their win. TRL Grand Final, Dalby vs Pittsworth. Sunday, 3rd, Sep, 2017.

Dalby captain Colin Green celebrates the win with Nick Barker from Hutchinson Builders. TRL Grand Final, Dalby vs Pittsworth. Sunday, 3rd, Sep, 2017.

Corey Blades scores a try for Dalby. TRL Grand Final, Dalby vs Pittsworth. Sunday, 3rd, Sep, 2017.

Alexander Ambia, Dalby tackled by Daniel Pirie-Thomas, Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final, Dalby vs Pittsworth. Sunday, 3rd, Sep, 2017.

Dalby celebrate their win. TRL Grand Final, Dalby vs Pittsworth. Sunday, 3rd, Sep, 2017.

Alex Groves, Gatton. TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Kabunare Kofe, Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Daniel York, Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Matthew Briggs, Pittsworth captain with Nick Barker from Hutchinson Builders. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

The Danes celebrate their win in the TRL Grand Final. Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Adam Cronin, Pittsworth interchange forward the only currently playing Dane to have taken part in the 2004 final. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Warwick's Brodie Quirk forced into touch. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Liam Jocumsen celebrates his try for Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Dylan Galloway, Warwick. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Daniel York, Pittsworth scores for the Danes. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Jayke Jackwitz, Gatton and Blake Edwards Valleys. TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Blake Edwards Valleys and Aiden Schmidt, Gatton. TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Alec Stevens, Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Daniel York, Pittsworth scores for the Danes. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Mitchell Carpenter, Pittsworth tackles Matt Marshall, Warwick. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

$Thomas O'Sullivan, Pittsworth wins the man of the match award the John McDonald Medal presented by John \\" Cracker \\" McDonald. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.$

Thomas O'Sullivan, Pittsworth wins the man of the match award the John McDonald Medal presented by John \\" Cracker \\" McDonald. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Daniel York, Pittsworth scores for the Danes. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Brodie Quirk, Warwick. tackled by Mitchell Carpenter, Pittsworth. TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Matthew Schulze, Valleys and Aiden Schmidt, Gatton. TRL Reserve grade Grand Final Gatton vs Valleys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

TRL Grand Final Pittsworth Danes vs Warwick Cowboys. Saturday Sep 17, 2016.

Brodie Quirk, Warwick. TRL Grand Final P

The victorious Wattles team. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Toowoomba photographer, Paul Ellison at the rugby league grand final. Valleys prop Luke Ash scores a try in the TRL Reserve Grade grand final against Gatton at Clive Berghofer Stadium. Sunday, September 27, 2015. Photo Contributed

Toowoomba photographer, Paul Ellison at the rugby league grand final. The Millmerran squad celebrates winning the TRL Second Division grand final against Warwick at Clive Berghofer Stadium. Sunday, September 27, 2015. Photo Contributed

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Wattles five-eighth Brodie Ciesiolka scores a try against Dalby in the TRL A grade grand final at Clive Berghofer Stadium. Sunday, September 27, 2015 Toowoomba photographer, Paul Ellison at the rugby league grand final Photo Contributed

The victorious Wattles team. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Aaron Scheid, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Brenden Wilson scores a try for Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Marcus Jensen, Dalby tackles Corey Blades, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Matt Duggan and Aaron Scheid, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Corey Blades, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

The victorious Wattles team. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

3? 6 TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Brodie Ciesiolka, Joel Koina and Ryan Duggan celebrate Joel's try for Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Michael Purcell, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Matt Duggan, Wattles. TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL Grand Final, Wattles vs Dalby Diehards. Sunday, Sep 27, 2015. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Jason Wilmot Aaron McVeigh TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Brod, Joel and Mitch Koina. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Dylan Ebneter TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Daniel Marsh, Gatton. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Dom Haak, Gatton. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Matt Duggan and Aaron Scheid TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Joel Koina, Wattles. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Joel Koina and Robbie Moore. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Joel Koina and Steve Franciscus TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Joel Koina, Wattles. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Mitch Koina. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Robbie Moore and daughter. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Joel Koina and John McDonald. TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

Doug Asiata TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle

TRL grand final, Wattles vs Gatton. Sunday, Sep 07, 2014. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle