Footy flashback looks at the 2015 junior rugby league grand finals

Leeton has long had a reputation of being one of the towns to beat no matter the age group within junior rugby league and 2015 was no different.

Here's how The Irrigator reported on those matches in 2015:

LEETON'S junior rugby league teams flexed their muscle during last weekend's grand finals.

Results

Under 15s

LEETON defeated Yanco Ag in a hard-fought game. Leeton were down 8-10 at half time. The boys came out and lifted in the second half, taking out the game 28-14.

All players contributed and played well as a team. Tomasi Baravilala and Tyler Dunn made several big hit ups, while Elwyn Ravu had a great game and, for his effort, received the players player award. Tomasi received the best on ground award.

Tries: Ty Fletcher and Malek Afuamua, 2, Matthew Feagai, 1. Goals: Keanan Ingram, Elwyn Ravu, Braxton Wallace.

Under 14s

Leeton 34 d Waratahs 24

THE game proved to be the physical encounter it was predicted. The Griffith Waratah's threw everything they could to destroy Leeton's dreams of a premiership.

Thanks to the sportsmanship and team commitment, Leeton were too strong.

Darcey Fletcher ran the ball hard and fast and there was perfect dummy passing from hooker Dayne Butler and fast foot work from Braxton Wallace.

Kody Collins and Jaykob Williams steamed through their defence.

Waratahs tried everything, but couldn't get past Koby Eglinton on the fringes. Max Feagai was outstanding at five eighth to be best o n ground. Matt Feagai was equally damaging.

Under 11s

Leeton 34 d Griffith Black and Whites 24

Tries: Ben Faoa and Riley Bradshaw 2, Fred Herrmann and Riley Scherret 1. Goals: Riley B, Ben, Fred, Ike Ryan and Ryan Butler.

The boys worked well as a team in defence and attack. Strong running by Riley Scherret to score the first try off good passing by the backline.

Riley Bradshaw was outstanding in defence. Ben Faoa and Fred Herrmann worked well in attack.

Best tackle of the day had to go to Ryan Butler. Thomas Sheldrick was relentless in defence, while Wyatt Lees, Zane Lyons worked hard. Riley Arnold made some good runs.

Lachlan Buchanan supported Riley Arnold in the centres with his busting runs.

Thomas Camm worked the dummy half position well.

Chris Nardi worked hard when he came on the paddock and Thomas Heins made strong runs. Riley Bradshaw was best on ground.

Under 10s

Griffith Panthers 28 d Leeton 12

Tries: Blake McDonald 2. Goals: Blake and Tyler O'Connell 1.

Under 7s: Ist game: Leeton 16 d Leeton Maroon 12. Tries: Vula Wate and Ethan McDonald 2.

Second game: Leeton Green 20 drew CDP 20. Tries: Vula, 3, Patrick Smith and Cruz Wallace 1. Greens won after scoring the first try.