On Saturday, Comely Banks Recreation Reserve was the home of the 2022 NRL Victoria Grand Finals for both the Men's and Women’s Storm Premiership as well as the Storm Junior League.
The Truganina Rabbitohs capped off a memorable season with a 48-12 victory to claim the premiership over the Altona Roosters in the NRL Victoria Men's First Grade Grand Final.
Keni Blair took home the men's Player of the Match, reflecting post-game.
“We went through a bit of a rough patch coming through the semi-finals...but we just played our game, not their game.”
Earlier in the day, the Werribee Bears edged out the Truganina Rabbitohs in the Women's First Grade Grand Final 10-6 to take out the 2022 Storm Women's First Grade Premiership.
In her final year of Victorian Rugby League, Bears Captain Tiana Kani was crowned the women's Player of the Match.
“It’s been a while since we’ve had a Grand Final here in Victoria,”
“This moment...is one of the happiest moments of my life.”
After two years of travel and match cancellations, the hotly contested match ups across the day provided a fantastic display of some of the state’s best rugby league talent.
Storm Premiership Grand Finals - Results
First Grade
Men's: Truganina Rabbitohs v Altona Roosters 48-12
Women’s: Werribee Bears v Truganina Rabbitohs 10-6
Second Grade
Sunbury Tigers v Sunshine Cowboys 34-12
Third Grade
Waverley Oakleigh Panthers v Truganina Rabbitohs 30-16
Storm Junior League Grand Finals – Results
Under 13s
Boys: Casey Warriors v Altona Roosters 26-12
Girls: Werribee Bears v Northern Thunder 42-36
Under 14s
Boys: Melton Broncos v Altona Roosters 26-12
Under 15s
Boys: Doveton Steelers v Northern Thunder 19-18
Girls: Waverley Oakleigh Panthers v Casey Warriors 54-42
Under 16s
Boys: Casey Warriors v Altona Roosters 24-6
Under 17s
Girls: Altona Roosters v Casey Warriors 52-24
Under 18s
Boys: Truganina Rabbitohs v Sunshine Cowboys 34-19
