THE WOOLGOOLGA Seahorses have booked their place in this season’s Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League grand final, after a 30-12 win against the South Grafton Rebels in their major semi-final.

The Seahorses now await the winner of this weekend’s preliminary final between the South Grafton Rebels and Nambucca Heads Roosters in South Grafton.

The Seahorses have stormed into the grand final on the back of seven straight wins and having out scoring teams by 234 points in that period.

Seahorses’ secretary Stu Evans explained the importance of making the grand final, as the club pursued its first premiership in first grade.

“Woolgoolga have never won a first grade title and have only appeared in three previous grand finals in 1983, 1992 and 2008,” he said.

“It’s first grade’s first grand final for 15 years, and in 2008 we lost to Orara Valley by a field goal in extra time.”

Evans said the club was having a great season with two teams already in the grand final.

“Yesterday’s wins in first and reserve grade have secured a grand final berth for Woolgoolga in both grades,” he said.

“This is a first for our club and we still have the chance of having the Ladies team playing for the title if they win this Sunday’s preliminary final.”

The Woolgoolga Seahorses reserves earnt a grand final berth with a 31-20 win against the Macksville Sea Eagles, and now await the winner of the Sea Eagles vs Coffs Harbour Comets clash.
The Macksville Sea Eagles Under 18s are into this season’s grand final, after a 40-12 win against the Coffs
Harbour Comets.

The Sea Eagles now play the winner of this weekend’s preliminary final between the Comets and Nambucca Heads Roosters.

The Coffs Harbour Comets League Tag side booked their place in the season decider with a 12-6 win against the Macksville Sea Eagles .

The Comets now await the winner of the Sea Eagles vs Woolgoolga Seahorses preliminary final in South Grafton.

The Group 2 Rugby League grand finals will be played on Sunday, 10 September at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

By Aiden BURGESS