Tallon Smith

The Wests Devils have secured back-to-back Illawarra Rugby League Premierships after a 14-8 win over Collegians in an extra time thriller Grand Final at WIN Stadium on Sunday.

The Devils secured the premiership off the back of a stunning performance from halfback Dane Chisholm, who was awarded man of the match honours following the game.

With the scores locked at 8-all in extra time, Chisholm caught the ball at first receiver, dummied to his left and broke the Collegians line to race away and score in the southeast corner to secure the win and a second straight title for the Wests club.

The two sides finished regulation time locked at 8-all after a dour struggle where only two tries were scored in 80 minutes, one to Wests’ Joseph Dickson in the 20th minute, and the other by Collegians centre and former Young Cherrypicker Nic Hall.

With Wests up 8-6, an 80th minute penalty goal to Blair Grant sent the game into extra time, before a moment of magic from Chisholm sent the Wests fans into raptures.

The Devils’ First Grade triumph added to their Reserve Grade success earlier in the day, with the club taking out that Grand Final 20-10 over the Avondale Wombats.

A double to winger Ethan Barker accounted for two of Wests’ tries in the 10-point win, which secured the club’s third successive title in the seconds.

Finally, in the opening match of the day, the Avondale Greyhounds ran out 32-18 winners over the Figtree Crushers to take out the Harrigan Shield Third Grade title.

Fullback Dylan Riggs starred for the Greyhounds with a try and six goals to finish with half of his side’s points on the day.