Matt Barlow
27 August 2022, 7:17 AM
Northern United and the Marist Brothers Rams will clash in the NRRRL Trophy Grand Final at Oakes Oval on Sunday.
In an all Lismore Final, both teams will be looking to reward their players and supporters after a tough six months after the February and March floods.
The Rams have made the Grand Final after a come from behind victory over Tweed Coast Raiders and United defeated Mullumbimby 44-34 in last weeks Preliminary Final.
Both teams will be at full strength for the big clash, with the Dirawongs naming an extended squad prior to final preparations.
Dirawongs Team Manager Djaan Jarrett was happy with the week, "We will be at full strength, preparations have been good and we have had an enjoyable week with the club."
The Rams will look to their strong forward pack to lay a foundation, with Lochie Perren, Aidan Kennedy and Darryl Butcher providing the go forward. Backs Hezekiah McKenzie, Mitchell Krause and Fred Pitt, up against his old team mates, will look to capitalise on the work through the middle.
Northern United have talent across the park and will look to backs Eddie Walker Williams and the experience of Clarence Kelly to add some spark.
The Dirawongs backrow of Raymond Buchanan, Theo Hippi and Allan McKenzie will look to exploit the edges of the Rams defence.
The match will kick off at 2:50pm.
Trophy Grand Final Schedule
Ladies League Tag - Kyogle v Evans Head (9:45am)
U/18's - Byron Bay v Kyogle (11:15am)
Reserve Grade - Casino v Lower Clarence (1:00pm)
First Grade - Marist Brothers v Northern United (2:50pm)
Northern United
1. Eddie Walker Williams
2. Malaki Ferguson
3. Tim Torrens
4. Clarence Kelly
5. Nick Benn
6. Djerome Green
7. Evan Hickling (c)
8. James Smith
9. Brett Kelly
10. Christopher Cubby
11. Raymond Buchanan
12. Theo Hippi
13. Allan McKenzie
14. Godfrey Swan
15. Alwyn Roberts
16. Jerrod See
17. Jirra Breckenridge
18. Braeden Williams
19. Stuart Cohen
Coach: Chris Binge
Marist Brothers Rams
1. Hezekiah McKenzie
2. Oshae Hannaway
3. Mitchell Krause
4. Fred Pitt
5. Harry Cusack
6. Paul O'Neill
7. Jacob Follent
8. Lachlan Perren
9. Jamahl Roberts
10. Darryl Butcher
11. Nick Morrissey
12. Kyle Kennedy
13. Henry Lee
14. Nathan Stewart
15. Aaron Ashley
16. Isaac Lee
17. Aidan Kennedy
Coach: Will Bugden