Moree have won back-to-back reserve-grade premierships after a try blitz sunk Dungowan at Jack Woolaston Oval.
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The 34-12 win was set up by three unanswered tries in the first half of the Group 4 decider.
And when Dungowan finally crossed soon after the break, the minor premiers' response was swift and brutal.
The win also avenged Moree's 30-24 loss to Dungowan in a major semi-final, while the Boars beat the Cowboys 22-18 in last year's finale.
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Stand-in Moree coach Shaun Wade said the side "laid the platform" for the win with their excellent start to the game.
"Pretty much our game plan: boring football, wear then down and win the game," he said.
"Going back-to-back is really good."
Moree struck first when they found space on the left edge for winger Latrel Newman to score in the corner early in the match. Wyatt Roberts missed the conversion: 4-0 Boars.
It was 8-0 when Boars halfback Richard McGrady found a gap to tunnel over. Roberts' conversion attempt sailed wide: 8-0 Boars.
The reigning premiers crossed for a third unanswered try when prop Jasen Humphries barrelled over. Roberts converted: 14-0 with less than 10 minutes remaining in the half.
Dungowan desperately needed to reply. And they did that via five-eighth Bradley Brooks, whose long break was rewarded with a four-pointer on the stroke of half time. Steven Donovan slotted the conversion: 20-6 to Moree at half-time.
The Boars' response was emphatic.
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First, centre Mark Pegus crossed soon after the break. That was quickly followed by Pegus scooping up a loose ball and racing 90 metres to score. Roberts converted: 30-6 Boars with 24 minutes left.
The result was put beyond doubts when Newman bagged a double to make it 34-6.
Dungowan nabbed a late consolation try through fullback Jamal Woodbridge.
MOREE 34 (Mark Pegus 2, Latrel Newman 2, Richard McGrady, Wyatt Roberts, Jason Humphries tries; Roberts 3 goals) DUNGOWAN 12 (Bradley Brooks, Jamahl Woodbridge tries; Steven Donovan 2 goals). Player of the match: Justin Smith (Moree).
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