The Northern Tasmania Junior Football Association wrapped up its season with a thrilling set of grand finals on Sunday.
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Longford and Launceston Blue kick-started the action in the under-12s division two boys' grand final. Launceston grabbed two early goals to establish a lead which they held until the final siren to be crowned winners 3.3 (21) to 1.3 (9).
Next up, Launceston White faced-off against South Launceston Blue in the under-12s division one boys' final. Harry Blyth roved the ball off hands and snapped truly in extra time to secure grand final glory for Launceston 3.2 (20) to 2.2 (14).
Prospect Brown and Launceston Blue did battle in the under-14s division two boys' grand final. In a tight tussle, the two sides went goal-for-goal until Launceston edged into the lead via a series of behinds to secure the win 3.11 (29) to 4.3 (27).
In the under-14 boys' division one, North Launceston Red was too good for Launceston White, winning 9.15 (69) to 3.0 (18).
Scottsdale and East Launceston kicked off the girls' grand final in the under-14s. Sophie McLarty opened the scoring in the second term before Georgina Wilson and Shakaya Blackwell joined in to secure victory 3.2 (20) to 0.3 (3).
Prospect and Scottsdale were the combatants in the under-17s division two grand final. In a close game, Scottsdale proved victorious 1.3 (9) to 1.2 (8) despite Cayley Quill's late goal.
Tamar Valley and South Launceston Red faced-off in the under-16s division two boys' grand final. Tamar Valley opened the scoring and held on to the win 7.9 (51) to 5.1 (31).
East Launceston and South Launceston rounded out the women's football action in the under-17s division 1 grand final. South Launceston worked their way into the lead early to win 5.3 (33) to 2.2 (14).
South Launceston and North Launceston finished off an exciting day with the under-16s division one boys' grand final. South Launceston grabbed two early goals and never looked back to be crowned champions 7.9 (51) to 5.4 (34).
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