Birchgrove have scored an exciting 16-14 victory over in form Balmain this week to ammend their worrying form slump.
Birchgrove: Justin Ryder and David McElroy. Dorn 4/5
Balmain: David Pangia and Luke MacDougall. Penningrove 3/3
PoM Points: Dave Pangia 3, Luke MacDougall 2, and Yileen Gordon 1.
Cairns have continued their run of good form with a solid 20-8 victory against Johannesburg.
Cairns: Raif McCallin, Jace van Dijk, and Ricky Bibey. Martin 4/5
Johannesburg: Ben Hannant and Simon Grix. Williams 0/2
PoM Points: Paul Southern 3, Balin Cupples 2, and Jye Mullane 1.
Gisborne remain astride the RSC table today, scoring an enthralling 22-16 victory over The Entrance to remain ahead of Sunshine Coast.
Gisborne: Adrian Mirhalov and Brian Tabuli 2. Cummins 5/5
The Entrance: Cameron Phelps 2 and Chris Armit. Dean 2/3
PoM Points: Cameron Phelps 3, Brian Tabuli 2, and Guiseppi Magro 1.
Western Suburbs have edged out Glen Innes in a tight fought contest today, getting up 28-24 despite Treister's off day with the boot.
Glen Innes: Lelea Paea 2, Rory Bromley, and Lopini Paea. Bromley 4/5
Western Suburbs: Junior Langi 2, Feliti Mateo, Ben Kusto, Andrew Hart, and Ian Donnelly. Treister 2/6
PoM Points: Junior Langi 3, David Faimu 2, and Ben Kusto 1.
Hawthorn have scored an upset 14-0 victory over RSC big guns, Ryde - inflicting the Eagles' with their second defeat of the season.
Hawthorn: Brett White and Cameron Ciraldo. Delaney 3/3
Ryde: None. Ventrue 0/1
PoM Points: Clifford Manua 3, William Zillman 2, and Beau Scott 1.
Kensington have ended their disheartening form slump with a big 32-6 victory over the hapless Northern Territory Lions.
Kensington: Scott Staniforth 2, Danny Williams, George Carmont, Chris O'Young, and Phil Vickery. Rice 4/6
Northern Territory: Matthew Forwood. Randell 1/2
PoM Points: Scott Staniforth 3, John Wilson 2, and George Carmont 1.
North West's luckless season continued today, the Kookaburras easily accounted for 26-6 by visiting Wests.
North West: Samu Valelala. Fisher 1/1
Wests: Denan Kemp, David Myles, Berrick Barnes, Nick Kenny, and Derrick Watkins. Barnes 3/6
PoM Points: Derrick Watkins 3, Berrick Barnes 2, and David Myles 1.
Hunter have scored a big 44-28 victory today in their clash with in form Port Hedlands, with both sides showcasing some great attack and not so great defence.
Port Kembla: Daniel Lemu, Stefano Saghini, Simon Friend, and Johan Weisnner. O'Loftus 6/6
Hunter: Andy Coley, Andy Smith, Chris Bridge, Glenn Hall, Jamie Feeney 3, and Chad Randall. Vayle 4/5. Randall 2/2
PoM Points: Jamie Feeney 3, Glenn Hall 2, and Chris Bridge 1.
Katherine have put on an impressive display in their clash with Port Kembla, triumphing 18-0 away from home.
Port Kembla: None.
Katherine: Alan Watts, Rhys Lovegrove, and Stuart Webb. Muller 3/4
PoM Points: Tony Tatupu 3, Alan Watts 2, and Magro Boyd 1.
There was no doubt about today's result against Sunshine Coast and Wodonga, the Wizards' 34-22 victory made to look worse than it was by good goal kicking from Wodonga.
Wodonga: Gary Broadbent and Michael Robertson 2. Dobson 5/7
Sunshine Coast: Phillip Leuluai 2, Epalahame Lauaki, Kevin Brown, Luke Quigley, and Riley Brown. K. Brown 5/8
PoM Points: Phillip Leuleuai 3, Kevin Brown 2, and Riley Brown 1.
Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Gisborne 6 0 0 140 64 +76 12
2. Sunshine Coast 5 0 1 176 60 +116 11
3. Port Hedlands 4 2 0 161 130 +31 8
4. Katherine 3 1 2 92 62 +30 8
5. Kensington 4 2 0 118 108 +10 8
6. Wests 3 2 1 130 100 +30 7
7. Ryde 3 2 1 98 76 +22 7
8. Birchgrove 3 2 1 94 114 -20 7
9. The Entrance 3 3 0 104 76 +28 6
10. Hunter 3 3 0 77 61 +16 6
11. Cairns 3 3 0 109 86 +23 6
12. Balmain 3 3 0 116 104 +12 6
13. Port Kembla 3 3 0 106 113 -7 6
14. Western Suburbs 2 3 1 96 140 -44 5
15. Hawthorn 2 4 0 62 82 -20 4
16. Glen Innes 2 4 0 99 142 -43 4
17. Northern Territory 2 4 0 66 128 -62 4
18. Johannesburg 1 4 1 80 104 -24 3
19. Wodonga 1 5 0 74 192 -118 2
20. North West 0 6 0 66 138 -72 0
wow, central coast and the enterance both outside of the eight. could a coach be sacked mid-season soon.
Darwin and Katherine both top 4.
