Norths

Norths's winger Richie Woolf did his best to claim a try that might have helped Norths get some momentum but his dive was perilously short as the ball sat tantalisingly in the in-goal.

A great day for Inverell was made even better by their women claiming the Jan Johnson Cup after beating Norths United 2-0 in the final.

Had he gone up the road to North Companions, "it would of been a different scenario", said Hall, who will make his first-grade debut when Norths host Moree in the on Sunday, April 14.

Norths came really strong in that second half and were really struggling to hold them out but I am just glad the boys hung in there and we got it done.

Ahead 28-17 for most of the second half, Norths second-rower Dave Henaway ensured the result with some fantastic footwork in the lead-up to his try.

North were a contender to join in the breakaway competition, but Essendon rejected North mainly due Essendon feeling threatened by Norths proximity and the fact their inclusion could drain Essendon of vital talent.