nˈuːkæsəlz ɡˈoʊltɛndɚ mˈæt ˈɛzi wʌz ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ðə ɡɹˈænd fˈaɪnəl ɡˈeɪm pˈʌk pˈoʊstɡˈeɪm baɪ kˈoʊtʃɪŋ dᵻɹˈɛktɚ ɹˈɑːb bˈɑːɹnz fɔːɹ hɪz dɪsplˈeɪ ɪnðə fˈaɪnəl ænd θɹuːˈaʊt ðə sˈiːzən dᵻspˈaɪt hˌævɪŋ ɐ ʃˈoʊldɚɹ ˈɪndʒɚɹi ðæt wʊd ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚ sˈɜːdʒɚɹi pˈoʊstsˈiːzən.
Newcastle's goaltender Matt Ezzy was awarded the grand final game puck post-game by coaching director Rob Barnes for his display in the final and throughout the season despite having a shoulder injury that would require surgery post-season.