The Maitland Saints division two team pushed competition frontrunners The Entrance Bateau Bay all the way, falling by just 18 points.
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The Saints were in the match until the final 10 minutes when Bateau Bay capitalised on some tired play to score a goal.
Lucas Brandle led the scoring for the Saints with two goals.
The Entrance Bateau Bay 9.11-65
Maitland 7.3-45
MAITLAND: Goals: L. Brandle 2, S. Oliver, M. Greaves, C. Peters, M. Baxter, A. Mariani. Best: M. Pedler, A. Mariani, L. Jones-Mashman, A. Hoffman, L. Brandle, A. Button
Nelson Bay 23.16-154
Maitland 0.0
MAITLAND: Best: T. Park, A. Smith, A. Nevin, R. McLelland, C. Lennon, E. Ward.