Things have gone from bad to worse for Auckland in today's away tie against Darwin, the Pirates made to look like fools for a second consecutive week as they were humbled 48-12 by the Cyclones.
Darwin: Brett Stewart, Tana Umaga 2, Drew Mitchell 2, Eduardo Carera, Scott Donald, and Daniel Heckenberg. Cooke 4/9
Auckland: Joe Van Nierkerk and Courtney Brideson. Spencer 2/2
HT Score: Darwin 22-12
Penalties: 5 all
Completion Rates: Darwin 73% Auckland 54%
Possession: Darwin 56%
PoM Points: Paul Cooke 3, Drew Mitchell 2, and Eduardo Carera 1.

Surfers Paradise have bounced right back to form following last week's upset loss, the Punks absolutely mauling Perth 48-6 to keep in touch with the league leaders.
Perth: Justin Hodges. Wilkinson 1/1
Surfers Paradise: Rhys Wesser, Steve Bell 2, Tyrone Pau, Monty Betham, Paul Deacon, and Shaun Timmins 2. Deacon 8/8
HT Score: Surfers Paradise 30-0
Penalties: Surfers Paradise 8-3
Completion Rates: Perth 66% Surfers Paradise 75%
Possession: Surfers Paradise 61%
PoM Points: Steve Bell 3, Rhys Wesser 2, and Shaun Timmins 1.

The drought is over for Wagga fans, with the Stallions finally able to conjure up a 34-8 victory over Hornsby. It seems the departure of Chris Columbo loosened what little glue remained to hold the ailing side together, the Mavericks managing just one try against the league's worst defensive side.
Hornsby: Graham Poweta. Roff 1/1. Apokalips 1/2
Wagga: Jon Wilkin, Mark Gerrard, Corey Hughes 2, Simon Taylor, and Shayne McMenemy. Magro 5/7
HT Score: Wagga 20-4
Penalties: Hornsby 8-6
Completion Rates: Hornsby 53% Wagga 73%
Possession: Wagga 57%
PoM Points: Mark Gerrard 3, Shayne McMenemy 2, and Slick Cupples 1.

A second half surge from Parramatta wasn't enough to get the Vikings home in today's clash against in form Gold Coast, the Crusade doing enough to record a 34-22 victory.
Gold Coast: Luke Rooney, Kevin Sinfield, Jason Stevens, Daniel Tolar, Danny Nutley, and Ben Kennedy. Johns 5/7
Parramatta: Pat Richards 2, Luke Bailey, and Craig Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon 3/4
HT Score: Gold Coast 18-4
Penalties: Parramatta 8-7
Completion Rates: Gold Coast 77% Parramatta 60%
Possession: Gold Coast 51%
PoM Points: Tommy O'Reilly 3, Pat Richards 2, and Jason Stevens 1.

Wellington and Northern have played out an absolute thriller today in New Zealand, with the Cougars scraping home to a 24-18 victory over the former competition leaders. The loss sees Northern slip back to third, and the Cannons could fall back to fourth if the Exectioners managed to upset Wollongong at home.
Wellington: Clyde Rathbone, Shawn Tai 2, and Matt Orford. Tai 4/4
Northern: Brett Dallas, Matthew Head, and Brent Kite. Pariah 3/3
HT Score: Wellington 18-6
Penalties: Wellington 6-5
Completion Rates: Wellington 70% Northern 65%
Possession: Wellington 51%
PoM Points: Ben Creagh 3, Shawn Tai 2, and Mark O'Meley 1.

Things are beginning to look dire on the Central Coast, with the reigning premiers slumping to a humiliating 46-28 loss to struggling Adelaide today. The Falcons have won just two of their opening seven games, throwing a question mark over their ability to live up to big wraps.
Adelaide: Michael Cassidy, Rupeni Caucau 2, Wendell Sailor 2, Matt Giteau, Ma'a Nonu, and Peter Cusack. Carter 8/9
Central Coast: Marc Calderwood, Jordan Capri, Brent Sherwin, Gareth Hock, and Paul Sculthorpe. El Masri 3/5
HT Score: Adelaide 30-10
Penalties: Central Coast 4-3
Completion Rates: Adelaide 58% Central Coast 51%
Possession: Adelaide 53%
PoM Points: Wendell Sailor 3, Daniel Carter 2, and Sean Penkywicz 1.

The war of words in the lead-up to this year's State of Origin may have already started, but newly appointed NSW coach scored the first body blow of the fledgling rivallry today - his Capetown Ravens stunning Sydney 26-24 at home. The win, Capetown's fourth in a row, sees Sydney slip back out of the top eight.
Sydney: Jason Robinson, Junior Pelesasa, Benji Marshall, and Morgan Turinui. Bennet 4/4
Capetown: Michael Newell, Paul Whatuira 2, and Danny Orr. Way 5/5
HT Score: 18 all
Penalties: Capetown 5-4
Completion Rates: Sydney 52% Capetown 65%
Possession: Sydney 50%
PoM Points: Michael Newell 3, Danny Orr 2, and Paul Whatuira 1.

A change of coach seems to have had some effect on the usually lacklustre Brisbane Bulls, the side flourishing under new coach Chris Columbo on their way to a big 34-12 victory over Central.
Central: Luke Burt and Robert Salvatori. Maquina 2/2
Brisbane: Dallas Johnson, Matt Bowen, Paul Bowman, Cameron Smith 2, and Josh Hannay. Hannay 5/6
HT Score: Brisbane 10-0
Penalties: 5 all
Completion Rates: Central 50% Brisbane 65%
Possession: Brisbane 56%
PoM Points: Josh Hannay 3, Cameron Smith 2, and Dallas Johnson 1.

Melbourne have leapt to a club high second on the ASRL ladder following a solid 22-8 victory over an injury ravaged Wollongong side. The Executioners sit behind competition leading Gold Coast on differential alone.
Wollongong: Raymond Ruaporo and Seamus O'Grady. Covell 0/2
Melbourne: Brian O'Driscroll, John Morris, and Anthony Constipolous 2. Constipolous 3/5
HT Score: Melbourne 14-0
Penalties: 7 all
Completion Rates: Wollongong 65% Melbourne 61%
Possession: Melbourne 53%
PoM Points: Brian O'Driscroll 3, Anthony Constipolous 2, and Wairangi Koopu 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Gold Coast 7 2 0 245 161 +84 14
2. Melbourne 7 2 0 194 122 +72 14
3. Wellington 7 2 0 212 162 +50 14
4. Northern 7 2 0 202 156 +46 14
5. Surfers Paradise 6 3 0 223 148 +75 12
6. Parramatta 6 3 0 159 159 +0 12
7. Darwin 5 4 0 220 123 +97 10
8. Sydney 4 5 0 193 163 +30 8

9. Capetown 4 5 0 191 170 +21 8
10. Wollongong 4 5 0 177 181 -4 8
11. Central 4 5 0 183 214 -31 8
12. Perth 4 5 0 150 224 -74 8
13. Adelaide 3 6 0 177 182 -5 6
14. Central Coast 3 6 0 162 193 -31 6
15. Brisbane 3 6 0 173 210 -37 6
16. Hornsby 3 6 0 168 257 -89 6
17. Auckland 3 6 0 132 242 -110 6
18. Wagga 1 8 0 140 234 -94 2

Its nice to be in the winners circle again. Go the Bulls

FUCK!!!!

Fark!!!

...all right, God - we know you have a wicked sense of humour...

...but why did you have to allow them to schedule Wagga to play Falcons away next, after Stallions' first win of the season???

Just what we need - a team as desperate as we are :blink:

You could be favourites to win, Theo.

Congrats on your first win.

id like to second magro's

FUCK

Port Macquarie have escaped with a narrow 14-10 victory over Redfern in today's clash in Sydney - and the rumours have already begun circulating that Redfern won't be around in 2005/2006.
Redfern: Jamie Burrows and Ruben May. Hendersen 1/2
Port Macquarie: John Sitizein and Shad Bailey. Briers 3/3
HT Score: Port Macquarie 8-4
Penalties: Port Macquarie 12-2
Completion Rates: Redfern 58% Port Macquarie 70%
Possession: Port Macquarie 58%
PoM Points: Shad Bailey 3, Jamie Burrows 2, and Brandon Costin 1.

New England have placed real pressure on Tamworth City to achieve this week, the Ferrets absolutely massacring Lake Heights 40-6 to put themselves into first place. Should the Titans fail to win by eight or more, they will lose first place.
New England: Akido Li 2, Vince Mellars 2, De Wet Barry, Tangiia Tongia, and Brent Stone. Ferris 6/7
Lake Heights: Rico Gear. Kempton 1/1
HT Score: New England 22-6
Penalties: New England 7-5
Completion Rates: New England 62% Lake Heights 62%
Possession: New England 55%
PoM Points: Akido Li 3, Brent Stone 2, and Manu Vatuvei 1.

North Queensland have ensured it's not a two horse race at the top following a nail biting 30-26 victory over Christchurch today - the win keeping the Dolphins in touch with New England and, potentially, Tamworth City.
North Queensland: Ben Kirchner, Brett Finch, Derren Witcombe, Holger Mannhardt, and Michael Wainwright. Kirchner 5/6
Christchurch: Daryl Cardiss, Jason Death, Soni Ardi, and Brett Kimmorley. Davidson 5/5
HT Score: 18 all
Penalties: North Queensland 8-3
Completion Rates: North Queensland 63% Christchurch 56%
Possession: North Queesland 54%
PoM Points: Sam Speedy 3, Michael Wainwright 2, and Todd Byrne 1.

The Titans have done enough to retain first place in Division Two for another week, scraping home to a 16-4 victory over the out of sorts Eastwood Pumas.
Eastwood: Steve Mattai. March 0/1
Tamworth City: Joseph Goldstein, Luke Robinson, and Robbie Paul. Bates 2/5
HT Score: Tamworth City 6-4
Penalties: Tamworth City 8-5
Completion Rates: Eastwood 57% Tamworth City 74%
Possession: Tamworth City 54%
PoM Points: Joseph Goldstein 3, Luke Robinson 2, and Pascal Jampy 1.

It was another embarassing loss for Liverpool in today's away clash against Carnarvon, the Rockets made to look like amateurs as the Cowboys rode to a 48-12 victory.
Carnarvon: Leigh Bush, Jamie Venables, Steven Wild 3, Kylie Leuluai, Graham Luana, and Adam Woolnough. Luana 8/9
Liverpool: Raymond Crown and Adam Hughes. March 2/2
HT Score: 12 all
Penalties: Carnarvon 10-7
Completion Rates: Carnarvon 75% Liverpool 69%
Possession: Carnarvon 59%
PoM Points: Steven Wild 3, Graham Luana 2, and Jamie Venables 1.

Bondi's winning feeling came back almost instantly this weekend when former 'guest' coach Anthony Magro appeared at training to inspire the Battlers - who did him proud with a 28-20 victory over winless Waikato.
Bondi: Matt Sing, David Vaealiki, Joel Monaghan, Heath L'Estrange, and Jason Tuapa. Thorman 4/5
Waikato: Chaz Warrington, Toa Kohe-Love, Paulie Bahtahn, and Matt Geyer. Geyer 2/4
HT Score: Bondi 22-12
Penalties: Bondi 6-3
Completion Rates: Bondi 70% Waikato 54%
Possession: Bondi 51%
PoM Points: Matt Sing 3, Chris Thorman 2, and Jessie Kidman 1.

Geelong's modest winning streak was bought to an end in today's home clash with Campbelltown, the Invasion pillaging and plundering the dreams of the Victorian club in a 26-12 victory.
Geelong: Gary Hall and Craig Frawley. Hall 2/2
Campbelltown: Andrew Dunemann, Sid Domic, Nathan Wood 2, and Dan Backo. Hicks 3/5
HT Score: Campbelltown 16-6
Penalties: Campbelltown 10-6
Completion Rates: Geelong 64% Campbelltown 74%
Possession: Campbelltown 55%
PoM Points: Sid Domic 3, Ben Cohen 2, and Gary Hall 1.

Tasmania continue to dog the heels of the top three Division Two clubs, looking comfortable on their way to a 28-12 victory over out of form Canberra today.
Tasmania: Nick Fozzard, Matthew Burke, Verity Gunnarsson, and Tiri Toa. Burke 6/6
Canberra: Gary Coleman and Toori Tatu. Ralph 2/4
HT Score: Tasmania 10-8
Penalties: Canberra 9-4
Completion Rates: Tasmania 60% Canberra 61%
Possession: Tasmania 53%
PoM Points: Olivier Sarramea 3, Matthew Burke 2, and Caleb Ralph 1.

The South Queensland slide continued unabated today as the Underdogs played host to a truly underdog Newcastle side and came out on the wrong end of the scoreline - going down 18-10.
South Queensland: Barry Muir and Allianya Takawira. Young 1/2
Newcastle: John Andrews, Thomas Leullai 2, and Gareth Ellis. Leullai 2/2. Harris 1/2
HT Score: 10 all
Penaltie: 7 all
Completion Rates: South Queensland 60% Newcastle 70%
Possession: Newcastle 52%
PoM Points: Ewan Dowes 3, John Andrews 2, and Thomas Leullai 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Tamworth City 8 1 0 256 118 +138 16
2. New England 8 1 0 251 117 +134 16
3. North Queensland 8 1 0 213 128 +85 16
4. Tasmania 7 2 0 264 114 +150 14
5. Bondi 6 3 0 189 188 +1 12
6. South Queensland 5 3 1 169 164 +5 11
7. Carnarvon 5 4 0 202 150 +52 10
8. Canberra 5 4 0 184 182 +2 10

9. Port Macquarie 5 4 0 143 188 -45 10
10. Christchurch 4 4 1 153 166 -13 9
11. Campbelltown 4 5 0 172 158 +14 8
12. Eastwood 3 6 0 178 207 -29 6
13. Newcastle 3 6 0 122 164 -42 6
14. Liverpool 3 6 0 150 301 -151 6
15. Geelong 2 6 1 132 173 -41 5
16. Lake Heights 1 6 2 174 218 -44 4
17. Redfern 1 7 1 140 220 -80 3
18. Waikato 0 9 0 130 266 -136 0

Go the Stingers knock knock knocking on top eights door :)

not if jackgibson supercoach has anything to do with it B)

Heh, I thought you'd quit or something. Good to know you're still around :)

Chris.
I was thinking that you could initiate a competition for people who dont post too often. Say for people with under fifty posts on the board you could offer a prize for the poster who makes most ASRL dollars by the end of the season or by a certain amount of posts. I always enjoy reading posts and we are starting to get loads more funny ones these days too. Even if you posted them on a new thread for the comp. I think it would be a good idea even just to get people into the habit of posting.

Not a bad idea, Al - I'd like to see a lot more posting across the board, actually. Maybe I should recruit some of LU's postwhores.... heh

no mate, we're in it for the long haul, only just finding my way around now. Look for a big finish by the all whites :bang:

Man I should quit the Falcons and be fulltime at Bondi

I'd advise against it, Ghoulies is Bondi coach now.

:( Nothing out of the ordinary there :help: