A very, very late try from Pistoleers John Russell has sealed a tight 20-18 victory over Glen Innes. While the match was close for the full 80 minutes, goal kicking definately was the difference.
Birchgrove: John Russell, Justin Ryder, David Howell, Justin Poore. Dorn 2/5
Glen Innes: Michael Lett, James Aubusson, Grant Rovelli, Liam Georgetown. Rovelli 1/5
PoM: Justin Ryder 3, Michael Howell 2, Lopini Paea 1

1st placed Kensington against 2nd placed Gisborne should have been a tight knit game which was true at halftime (6-10), but some stirn words from Heat coach Doug Allen has seen a 2nd half romp to take home a 6-36 demolishion.
Kensington: Rice 3/3
Gisborne: James Evans, Francis Cummins x2, Paul Noone, Nathan Long, Campbell Johnstone x2. Cummins 4/8
PoM: Nathan Long 3, Francis Cummins 2, Campbell Johnstone 1

Luckless Capetown coach MickyT has had something to smile about as Johannesburg notched his first win of the season against Balmain in a 22-18 thriller. The game became so tight, the Hyenas found it nessicary to kick 2 field goals!
Johannesburg: Antonio Kaufusi, John Williams x2. Williams 4/5. 2 d/goals to Danny Washbrook
Balmain: Nathan Merrit x2, Bryce Gibbs. Penningrove 3/4
PoM: Chris Heightington 3, Luke MacDougall 2, Shannon McDonnell 1

A fired up Port Kembla came bursting out of the blocks to blow away The Entrance Tigers 24-18 and never seemed to look back. While there wasn't much difference in tries, the Tigers ill dicipline lead to some stupid penalities.
Port Kembla: Magro Boyd, Grant Martin, Solomon Haumona, Jackson Marrick. Murrell 3/6, Larsson 1/1
The Entrance: Trent Cutler, Jamie Frizzo x2. Dean 3/5
PoM: Craig Emmerton 3, Jackson Marrick 2, Jamie Frizzo 1

Sunshine Coast have made little work of the Northern Territory Lions with a 32-06 scoreline. The Lions were a shadow of the team which has won a Premiership but Chris Walker-Bush showed why he's the best coach going around.
Northern Territory: Waisale Savatobua. Randell 1/2
Sunshine Coast: Ade Gardner x2, Anthony Quinn, Kevin Brown, Matthew White. Brown 6/6
PoM: Anthony Quinn 3, Ade Gardner 2, Epalahame Lauaki 1

Another round and another thrashing for Theo Karmis as Port Hedlands wash the floors with Wodonga in a 16-44 fashion. After Jets Johan Weisnner hit the tryline in the first minute, the flood gates opened to 30 at the half-time break.
Wodonga: Siose Muiliumu, Michael Dobson, Fabian Devichi. Dobson 2/3
Port Hedlands: Johan Weisnner, Shane Laloata, Daniel Herbert, Cletus O'Loftus, Tiri Tumanga x2, Ben Duckworth, Simon Friend. O'Loftus 6/8
PoM: Simon Friend 3, Tiri Tumanga 2, Zebastian Luisi 1

Speaking of thrashing, Ryde Eagles have turned around a 6-18 half-time scoreline against West Panthers into a 44-26 belting. Nobody knows exactly what coach Vahe had to say, but obviously worked with two players making doubles.
Ryde: Michael Ventrue x2, Nate Smith, Alex Moore, Christopher Williams, Chris Motu x2, Anthony Seu Seu. Smith 6/8
Wests: Adam Mogg x2, David Myles, Scott Anderson. Barnes 5/6
PoM: Michael Ventrue 3, Chris Motu 2, Alex Moore 1

Some poor handling errors by North West has costed them points in their narrow 26-20 defeat against Western Suburbs. While the match had fans sitting on the edge of their seats, it was simple mistakes in enemy territory which has made the differences between winning and losing.
Western Suburbs: Paul White, Dean Treister, Terry Martin, Junior Langi. Montabe 5/6
North West: Loren Broussard, Corin Barry, Rene Engelhardt. Fisher 4/4
PoM: Junior Langi 3, Deiter Fisher 2, Dean Treister 1

The Hunter Bantums have been left furious over a disallowed try in the 76th minute which could have been the difference in their 15-12 defeat at the hands of Cairns. Referee Kaiz Gollan ruled the play as a forward pass but Bantums captain Brett Ferres continue to argue why it couldn't be checked by a video ref.
Cairns White: Rowan Baxter, Jye Mullane. Martin 3/5. 1 d/goals to Jace Van Dijk
Hunter: Lee Radford, Dennis Scott. Randall 2/4
PoM: Andy Smith 3, Dennis Scott 2, Matthew Petersen 1

While Katherine claimed the two points, Hawthorn smile with pride as they won the 2nd half. Although the scoreline ended with 6-16, all of Katherines points were scored in the first half and seemed to have little petrol left for the 2nd.
Hawthorn: Todd Carney. Delaney 1/1
Katherine: Simon Haughton x2, Adam Parker. Ross 2/3
PoM: Adam Parker 3, Peter Owens 2, Neil Sweeney 1