Tallon Smith

The Griffith Black and Whites have pulled off a monumental upset, downing defending premiers Darlington Point-Coleambally 40-16 in the Grand Final rematch at Coleambally on Saturday afternoon.

After both sides traded tries early in the match, the Roosters opened up a 10-4 lead after Guy Thompson crashed over. 

However, the Black and Whites didn’t go away, with Paula Naidike completing a first half double to draw the Griffith side within two at the break.

Things looked good for the Roosters when Ben Jeffery was the first to cross after the break, extending DPC’s lead to 16-8.

However that was where the Roosters’ scoring finished, paving the way for a Black and Whites onslaught, led by a 45th minute try to Jekope Serukalou.

The floodgates opened soon after when Jack Cooper crossed to give the Black and Whites the lead, with Barlow Simpson, Sireli Vulaono and Mason Payne among five second half try scorers as the Griffith side shocked the Roosters on their home turf.

In the process, the Black and Whites also took home the Roger Penrith Memorial Cup, which is contested annually by the two sides.