THE Port Macquarie Magpies Under 18s side capped off a dominant undefeated season with a resounding AFL North Coast premiership victory, triumphing 16.10 (106) to 5.2 (32) against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in the Grand Final.
The Magpies ended the premiership reign of the Saints, who were going for their third straight premiership win.
Magpies player Cooper Sheldon was named Best on Ground.
“An absolutely dominant performance saw the boys take out the Grand Final with a massive 106-32 win,” the Pirates celebrated on social media.
“Special shoutout to our skipper Cooper Sheldon who led from the front and was awarded Best on Ground, a well-deserved honour for an incredible game.”
In reserve grade, the Sawtell/Toormina Saints took out this year’s premiership with a 5.11 (41) to 3.2 (20) grand final victory against the Magpies.
“Commiserations to our Reserves who went down in their Grand Final today,” the Pirates posted.
“It wasn’t the result we hoped for, but we’re proud of the fight and effort shown all season.
“Heads high, legends.”
In another win for the Pirates, Braeden Fuller finished equal first in the Best and Fairest Award for the AFL North Coast 2025 Under 18s season, on par with Ned Lucas from the Coffs Harbour Breakers.
The Pirates’ Mitchell White and Cooper Sheldon both also made the top ten.
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