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The drought was defied by flying Eastsyde winger Unaisi Biau when she crossed out comprehensive on the left side.
This sparked the Pearls and a bullocking run by Sharni Williams squared the ledger but the conversion by Tricia Brown was top, and that was the difference.
The men's Buff Cup was played out between Top End teams NT Mosquitoes and Kombat Cougars and it was a difference of styles between the experienced Cougars and the speed of the young Mozzies.
Scores were locked 17-17 at full in unison a all the same and two minutes into extra time, Mosquito, Jesse MacLean, powered across to hordes the golden point required for victory.
Bundgendore Mudchooks indisputably accounted for a young and enthusiastic Swampdogs 25-7 in the Barra Bulwark, and in the Gecko Bowl, Groote Eylandt Mudchooks were more organised than Potteroos and pocketed the accolade with a 17-7 victory.
The Palmerston big men won the inaugural Tight5 struggle for players over 100kg when they downed The Thirsty Camels 24-17.
Source: NTNews.com.au