The Ants were named premiers after finishing on top of the table before the NSW Rugby League's decision on Friday to abandon community competitions in Hunter.

Under the NSWRL decision was made in consultation with Newcastle JRL, Maitland and District JRL, and the Newcastle and Hunter RL. The ruling also saw the Group 21 competition cancelled.

While there will be no more play, premiers and runners-up awards will be presented to the top two teams in each competition.

The Ants took the main prize from the Maitland Pickers who finished second, while the Cessnock Goannas were fifth.

Thornton Beresfield narrowly missed out on back-to-back A-grade men's premierships finishing runners-up one point behind Dora Creek who were beaten in last year's grand final by the Bears. Kurri Kurri finished seventh.

Dudley won the B-grade men's title from Shortland, with Aberglasslyn sixth.

The C-grade title was won by Kotara from West Wallsend. Woodberry Warriors were sixth, Kearsley ninth and East Maitland 10^th.

West Maitland celebrated their return to All Age footy finishing third in D-grade equal on 23 points with runners-up Lakes United. Wangi were premiers finishing on top with 28 points. Abermain Hawks were fourth on 22 points, Maitland United sixth on 18 points and Cessnock 11^th on six.

Stroud won the Northern Conference by two points from Paterson, with Dungog third. Hinton was the next best local team finishing sixth, Clarence Town were seventh and Morpeth ninth.

The B-grade Ladies League Tag premiership was won by University from Fingal Bay. West Maitland was fourth and Dungog seventh.

Clarence Town went through the season undefeated to claim the C-grade Ladies League premiership. Awabakal were runners-up, with Paterson third, Aberglasslyn eighth and Maitland United ninth.

Central Newcastle won the A-grade women's tackle with Western Suburbs Rosellas runner-up.

In B-grade, Karuah won the title from Waratah, with Abermain third and Maitland United sixth.

A Grade: Dora Creek, r/up Thornton Beresfield (Kurri Kurri 7th)

B Grade: Dudley, r/up Shortland (Aberglasslyn 6th)

C Grade: Kotara, r/up West Wallsend (Woodberry Warriors 6th, Kearsley 9^th, East Maitland 10th)

D-Grade: Wangi, r/up Lakes United (West Maitland 3rd, Abermain 4th, Maitland United 6th, Cessnock 11th)

Northern Conference: Stroud, r/up Paterson (Dungod 3^rd, Hinton 6^th, Clarence Town 7^th, Morpeth 9th)

A Grade: Aberglasslyn, r/up Maitland (Cessnock 5th)

B Grade: University, r/up Fingal Bay (West Maitland 4^th, Dungog 7th)

C Grade: Clarence Town, r/up Awabakal (Paterson 3^rd, Aberglasslyn 8^th, Maitland United 9th)

A Grade: Central Newcastle, r/up Western Suburbs Rosellas

B Grade: Karuah, r/up Waratah (Abermain 3^rd, Maitland United 6^th)