Cessnock have progressed to the Newcastle Rugby League grand final after trailling at the main break and piling on 38 points in the second half.
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The Goannas defeated Western Suburbs 38-14 in the knockout semi-final at Maitland Sportsground on Saturday.
Wests had been 8-0 ahead at half-time.
Josh Griffiths (2), Nagngarra Barker, Harvey Neville, Brayden Musgrove and Harrison Spruce were among the try scorers for the Coalfields club.
Cessnock coach Todd Edwards said he was "proud of the boys".
The Goannas advance to the October 18 decider at the same venue and will be up against the winner of Sunday's semi-final between minor premiers Wyong and Souths at Maitland Sportsground.
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Josh Callinan
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury.
