The Marist Brothers Rams have defeated Northern United 36-24 to take the NRRRL Trophy Series First Grade Grand Final at Oakes Oval.

The match between the two Lismore teams was held exactly six months to the day since the devastating floods hit the town, affecting both clubs, their volunteers and families.

Former Dirawong, Fred Pitt opened the scoring for the Rams, crossing beside the uprights after just eight minutes. winger Harry Cusack converted for a 6-0 lead.

Fred Pitt has eyes for the try line. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Through a weight of possession and territory, Brothers crossed again five minutes later when prop Aiden Kennedy barged over. The conversion hit the post and was waved away.

Midway through the half, Rams halfback Jacob Follent was escorted from the field after a head knock and did not return to the field, but this did not effect the Marist Brothers attack.

Moments later Pitt scored his second try after a flick infield from replacement Nathan Stewart after a kick chase. Cusack converted the try to see the score move to 16-0.

Cusack then added his own four pointer in the corner just five minutes later.

With ten minutes remaining in the half, United finally had repeat sets before centre Tim Torrens scored. Fullback Eddie Walker Williams converted to take the score to 20-6.

Rams fullback Hezekiah McKenzie was on the end of a Mitchell Krause line break to score under the posts, which Cusack converted and Brothers looked comfortable at 26-6.

Rams Fullback Hezekiah McKenzie shows a clean pair of heals. Photo: Matthew Barlow

As the siren sounded for halftime, the Dirawongs put in a cross field kick, which resulted in Torrens crossing for his second try of the afternoon (26-10).

The Rams came out firing after the break, with Cusack diving on a Krause grubber kick in the corner to see the margin move out to 30-10 after just two minutes.

It was then United's turn with the football with lock Allan McKenzie and hooker Brett Kelly scoring within five minutes and the Dirawongs were back in it at 30-18.

In possibly the turning point of the match, Krause pounced on a controversial charge down to score under the posts, which Cusack again converted to stretch the score out to 36-18.

Mitchell Krause enjoys scoring a try in the Trophy Series Grand Final. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Allan McKenzie score again for United late in the match to see the final score 36-24.

Marist Brothers fullback Hezekiah McKenzie was named Player of the Grand Final.

Lower Clarence and Casino celebrate the end of the NRRRL season. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Lower Clarence took out the Reserve Grade Grand Final 30-22 over Casino.

The Ladies League Tag went to the Evans Head Bombers, defeating Kyogle 10-0.

U/18's went to Byron Bay after they defeated the Kyogle Turkeys 28-18.