The tipping was very close until the last two rounds. There were many people who could have won this year, a bit like the NRL competition itself.

Congratulations to the winners, and the trophy went to a delighted Darren Cattell with first place on 239, second was Johnny Lee on 234, and third was Kerrod Gulliver on 232.

Donna and Greg Gulliver have been running this comp for 18 years and it creates fierce competition and is a big talking point around the village.

Tipsters now have all summer to relax and take their eye off the ball until next season’s kickoff.