There was no State of Origin hangover for the CRL Newcastle side’s Blues stars playing in the New South Wales women’s premiership.
Hannah Southwell, Holli Wheeler and Bec Young all backed up – Young scoring the try to help push her side clear.
Newcastle finished 28-14 winners over the second-placed Mounties, consolidating fourth on the ladder, just two weeks out from the finals.
Meanwhile in local rugby league Maitland beat Cessnock 22-16, in the day’s only game.
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