Byron wins flag in battle of the Magpies
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THE Byron Bay Magpies put the pedal to the metal from the opening bounce and didn’t let up in the 2023 AFL North Coast Grand Final against Port Macquarie.
In a battle of the competition’s two Magpies teams, it was Byron that got the early jump kicking four unanswered goals in the opening term.
When Port Macquarie kicked a quick goal early in the second term via Tom Dickson it gave the reigning champs some hope of a comeback but it was snuffed out quickly by the AFL North Coast’s newest club.
Byron kicked five of the next six goals to take a match winning 42-point lead into half time. A lead that stretched to 62 by the final break.
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GRAND FINAL DETAILS
Byron Bay Magpies 4.6 9.6 14.9 14.13 (97)
Port Macquarie 0.2 2.6 4.7 5.9 (39)
Goals – Byron: Jackson Coppin 2, Blayne Hull 2, Oliver Rojo 2, Will Bennett, Jai Berry, David Cox, Sebastian Gleeson-Power, Tuki Goodrick, Nathan Jones, Des Morgan, Max Smith. Port: Tom Dickson 2, Luke Hodoniczky, Will Kelly, Tom Ryan.
Woodlock Medal (Best on Ground): Oliver Rojo (Byron Bay Magpies)
CluchTV Replay – https://cluch.tv/afl-sports/afl-nsw-act/north-coast-seniors/2023/452323/
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