Yanco Hawks pull off final round upset, to keep finals hopes alive

Yanco Wamoon Hawks first grade squad pulled off a four point victory on Saturday, to keep their finals hopes alive, in the final round of the Group 20 regular season.

After beating second-placed Griffith Waratahs at their own home ground Exies Oval, the Hawks then awaited the results of the Leeton and Black & Whites clash, to earn their fate.

Leeton held on in a physical match, despite a fast finish from Black & Whites, to take the two point victory.

Trailing by six, Black & Whites scored after the siren, but were unable to convert the final goal, handing the win to Leeton, and the elimination final chance to Yanco.

West Wyalong also pulled off an upset at Ron Crowe Oval over Yenda, while Darlington Point Coleambally accounted for Tullibigeal Lakes United Sharks.

As the regular 18-round competition came to a close, the minor premiers in each grade were revealed.

In First Grade Darlington Point Coleambally Roosters finished the season on a high, lapping season favourites Waratahs to claim the minor premiership.

Further up the Sturt Highway Hay Magpies held on to their season, taking the reserve grade honours.

Competition favourite Leeton took the minor premiership from the hands on Black & Whites in front of the home crowd with todays win.

Leeton Greens also won both the under 18s and under 16s minor premersips.

Round 18 results:

Griffith Waratahs v Yanco Wamoon Hawks at Exies Oval, Griffith

First grade: Yanco 34 defeated Waratahs 30

Reserve grade: Yanco 14 defeated Waratahs 8

league tag: Warathas 30 defeated Yanco 4

Leeton Greens v Black & Whites at Leeton Sportsground

First Grade: Leeton 18 defeated Black & Whites 16

Reserve grade: Leeton 30 defeated Black & Whites 4

League tag: Leeton 32 defeated Black & Whites 5

West Wyalong Malleemen v Yenda Blueheelers at Ron Crowe Oval, West Wyalong

First Grade: West Wyalong 24 defeated Yenda 18

Reserve Grade: West Wyalong forfeit

League tag: West Wyalong 60 defeated Yenda 0

Darlington Point Coleambally Roosters v TLU Sharks at Darlington Point Sportsground

First Grade: DPC 37 defeated TLU Sharks 18

Reserve grade: TLU Sharks forfeit

League Tag: TLU Sharks 20 defeated DPC Roosters 14