Easts hold on against Norths to END 55-year Shute Shield drought in epic final

The drought is over. Eastern Suburbs have held on against Northern Suburbs 36-35 at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon to claim their first Shute Shield title in 55 years. But the raucous scenes at full-time, as Jack Bowen banged the ball onto the Wayne Pearce Hill to seal their first title since 1969, could so []