"We definitely still won," Celts coach and mascot Aaron Harvey, who donned a kilt for the occasion, said.

"Fantastic result since we started and I suppose to get us on the board in bringing AFL to Glen Innes.

"So pleased to get there, being the first year.

"Big day and the kids, I am really proud of how the guys and girls went about their business on the day."

The Celts were beaten on-the-field 8.5-53 to 4.4-28 by the Inverell Saints but Harvey was proud of how his team performed, with many of them never playing the sport until this year.

"We came up against good quality opposition in Inverell Saints and they are always a pleasure to play against," he said.

"We were never out of the game. We are just over the moon to get to the grand final in the first year.

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"Even though we were destined to play finals of some sort with only three sides, the guys actually had to earn their spot in the preliminary final which they did over Tamworth.

"To come up against Inverell and play the game they did on the day was great."

Along with the Celts making their entry into the North West competition this year, it was also the first year of under-14 Australian Rules Football in the region.

Harvey said the quality of skill on display was a good sign for the future.

"I think it was stated that it was the best under-14 game of the year," he said.

"Both sides played really good footy on the day and put on a spectacle for the first under-14 grand final."

The division has been well supported throughout the year and the grand final was no different.

The association live streamed the matches and the under-14 final has had more than 2000 viewers since it was uploaded.

"Our family down in Victoria were watching that," Harvey said.

"We also had overseas people hook in and look at it too with family links.

"It was great footage and great coverage to see it outside of the area.

"Not only for Glen Innes, but for the North West league to promote the game I would think."

As for the future of the Celts, the club has plans to expand in 2020 with more teams.

Harvey said they are already planning for next season and encouraged people to give the sport a go with come and try days on the radar.

"Any boys are girls that are interested or looking at it, I know it is early in the piece, but I am more than happy to take a call and have a discussion about the avenues to play AFL in Glen," he said.

"We are all for everyone to have a go, you don't have to be skilled or anything like that."