The Group 19 grand finals will be back in Moree after the Boomerangs demolished the Inverell Hawks.
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The Rangs took out Sunday’s A grade major semi-final in formidable style.
In blustering winds, Lloyd Munro was first to put his name on the scorers’ list five minutes into the encounter.
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It took another 20 minutes for the next try to be scored, this time by Inverell’s Harold Duncan.
Josh Walker and Toby Key crossed for the Rangs to hold a 14-6 advantage at half-time.
“Our first-half was good considering we were running into a gale force wind, and I mean gale force wind,” Boomerangs coach Chris Binge said.
“It was unbelievable.
“We have never played in conditions like that.
“We went into the wind in the first-half and wanted to come home with whatever we could with the assistance of that wind and use it in a way that we could take advantage.”
And that’s just what they did.
Will Fernando started the second stanza scoring for the Boomerangs two minutes in.
It took 10 minutes for Inverell hit back through forward James Ballinger but then it was all the home side.
Tyrell Smith, Rick Roberts, Jason Saunders and Jamie Sampson crossed to take the Rangs’ tally to 38 to Inverell’s 12.
Alex McCosker scored a consolation try for the Hawks on full-time but it was too late as the home side took the win 38-16.
“We defended really, really well in that first-half,” Binge said.
“They threw a lot at us and I think at one stage we were down to 11 men on the field – we had two sin bins.
“Our second-half was dominant, we took it with both hands and used everything to our advantage.”
Binge called for better execution in the opening 40 minutes after their previous two outings against the Boars and Glen Innes saw poor competition rates.
The Rangs stepped up and delivered when they needed to against Inverell.
“We didn't want to rely on the wind but we grinded away in that first-half to set our second-half up and thankfully our execution in the second-half was just as good as our first,” Binge said.
“Good result for our boys and it was probably one of our most complete performances of the season so we are happy with where we are at with that win and it sets us up for a grand final at home in two weeks’ time.
“I have no doubt those last three games in the back end of our season against the Boars, Glen Innes and Inverell, they were tough games and there was a lot of points in between those games but that definintely steeled us for what we were going up against yesterday [Sunday].”
Inverell still have one more shot to play the grand final against the Boomerangs with a clash against Glen Innes this Sunday.
While tipping a tough battle, Binge isn’t focused on who wins this weekend, rather how his team prepare for the following week’s game.
“At the end of the day, whoever gets through I have no doubt that coming to Moree to play a grand final is a tough gig in itself so we are not going to worry about what is coming towards us, we are just going to focus on what we have to do in the next two weeks to get a result that day,” he said.
“Both teams have got pretty good forward packs.
“It will be an interesting game.”
In the reserve grade, the Boomerangs will also play a grand final after “dominating” Inverell 46-4.
The Rangs 18s will line up against Glen Innes for a chance at the big dance after being downed by Tingha 22-20.