July 4, 2026

Sea Eagles and Roosters win premierships

THE Macksville Sea Eagles and Nambucca Roosters have both won premierships with victories in Group 2 Rugby League’s grand finals at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

The Macksville Sea Eagles won the reserve grade premiership, defeating the minor premiers Woolgoolga Seahorses 26-10.

It was redemption for the Sea Eagles side after losing last year’s grand final in golden point.

The Nambucca Roosters won the club’s first women’s premiership, triumphing 12-10 against minor premiers the Woolgoolga Seahorses.

The Macksville Sea Eagles Under 18s capped off a terrific season in which they lost just once with a premiership victory.

The Sea Eagles had a 36-20 win against the Grafton Ghosts.

Group 2 Rugby League award winners

First grade

Best and fairest: Jake Elphick (Woolgoolga Seahorses).

Most points: Mikaere Beattie (Sawtell Panthers).

Top tryscorer: Logan Jones (Nambucca Roosters), Samuel Shields (Macksville Sea Eagles).

Reserve grade

Best and fairest: Dylan Lewis (Grafton Ghosts).

Most points: Tyler Murden (Woolgoolga Seahorses).

Top tryscorer: Dylan Lewis (Grafton Ghosts).

Women’s

Best and fairest: Mikailah Piggott (Grafton Ghosts).

Most points: Mikailah Piggott (Grafton Ghosts).

Top tryscorer: Mikailah Piggott (Grafton Ghosts).

Under 18s

Best and fairest: Koby Toomey (Macksville Sea Eagles).

Most points: Koopah Walters (Grafton Ghosts).

Top tryscorer: Kalem Blair (Sawtell Panthers).

Club championship: Woolgoolga Seahorses.

By Aiden BURGESS

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