In the grand final rematch, Magic came out firing to be well in control by the 23rd-minute mark after Alexander Rose doubled the advantage following Bailey Wells' 11th-minute effort.

But Jaffas, who were playing their first game in three weeks following an Easter break then a washed-out round-six fixture, pulled a goal back on the stroke of half-time through Ben Hay from close range then scored twice in the final five minutes to stay the only unbeaten side in NPLM Northern NSW.

Scott Petit levelled things at 2-2 in the 85^th minute after Magic goalkeeper Lewis Alvarez felled Jimmy Oates in the area then Pat Bond buried a left-footed shot into the roof of Broadmeadow's net in the 89^th after a free kick.

Jaffas and Magic sit atop the standings with 18 points.

Rhys Cooper produced a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Azzurri (15 points) on Sunday that has Newcastle Olympic on 10 points and in a two-way tussle for fifth with Maitland, who beat Lake Macquarie 2-0 on Saturday.

Valentine (16) scored two goals in two minutes to set up a 2-0 win over Weston at home on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Cooks Hill beat Adamstown 3-1 and Edgeworth downed New Lambton 1-0.

Points: Jaffas 18, Magic 18, Valentine 16, Azzurri 15, Maitland 10, Olympic 10, Edgeworth 8, Weston 7, Cooks Hill 4, Lake Macquarie 3, Adamstown 2, New Lambton 1.