The Ballina Seagulls have sealed the NRRRL 2024 first-grade minor premiership with a 34–14 win over the Kyogle Turkeys playing away last Sunday afternoon.
Ballina had a good day away as they also won reserve grade 48–12, women’s touch 24–10, with a 12–all draw in the U/18s.
The win caps off a strong run to the finals for the first graders that included a 22–18 win at home on Sunday, 28 July against Marist Brothers that earned them the Denis Meaney Shield.
The Seagulls are on top of the table, three competition points clear of second-placed Cudgen and Evans Head (23 points), with just one game remaining in the regular season.
Bilambil (20) and Marist Brothers (20) take out fourth and fifth spots.
Byron Bay (17) round out the top six but Northern United (16) and Mullumbimby (16) are close behind.
Byron Bay take on Ballina at Ballina as rained-out round five is replayed before the finals starting on the weekend of August 17 and 18.
This Sunday Mullumbimby take on Cudgen at home, while Northern United take on Evans Head at home, in games they also have to win if they want a chance to play finals football.
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