In the wake of a thrilling State of Origin opener, the round thirteen action has kept things in a similarly entertaining trend - the round producing some really thrilling matches.

PREMIER LEAGUE
Adelaide recorded just their forth win of the year this weekend, and did it in fine style with a 42-4 humiliation of the hopeless Hornsby Mavericks. With the wheat beginning to sort itself from the chaff, it's clear that the relegating side will come from either Hornsby or Wagga unless things drastically improve at the clubs.
Adelaide: Lote Tuqiri, Daniel Carter, Matt Henjack, Sean Penkywicz, Michael Cassidy, and Peter Cusack. Carter 9/9
Hornsby: Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen. Van Der Westhuyzen 0/1
HT Score: Adelaide 12-4
Penalties: Adelaide 9-4
Completion Rates: Adelaide 69% Hornsby 44%
Possession: Adelaide 67%
PoM Points: Piri Weepu 3, Michael Cassidy 2, and Daniel Carter 1.

The Premier League's top of the table clash between Gold Coast and Northern lived up to the hype, but the rash of injuries at the Cannons' has been telling - the Crusade at full strength able to account for them 26-18. The Crusade were in control throughout, with the Cannons tenacious in defeat.
Gold Coast: Milton Thaidy, Tommy O'Reilly, Danny Buderus, and Steve Southern. Johns 5/5
Northern: Brett Dallas 2 and David Lyons. Pariah 3/3
HT Score: Gold Coast 14-6
Penalties: Gold Coast 6-3
Completion Rates: Gold Coast 62% Northern 54%
Possession: Gold Coast 50%
PoM Points: Brett Dallas 3, Tommy O'Reilly 2, and Steve Southern 1.

The arrival of caretaker coach Dave Paddock has meant some major lineup changes at the Central Phoenix, but it was not a change of form - the Phoenix triumphing 22-18 over a Perth side that looks destined for mediocrity in season 2005.
Perth: Ardent Rivers, Daniel Abraham, and Justin Hodges. Wilkinson 3/5
Central: James Prichard, Christophe Lamaison, and Sean Towers. Maquina 5/5
HT Score: Perth 16-14
Penalties: Perth 7-5
Completion Rates: Perth 74% Central 65%
Possession: Central 54%
PoM Points: Jonny Maquina 3, Luke Lewis 2, and Sean Towers 1.

The Surfers Paradise Punks have scored a narrow 14-8 victory over the Central Coast Falcons in today's clash of two sides welcoming back a number of State of Origin representatives. The clash itself was forgettable, an atrocious display from two sides in contention for the top eight.
Central Coast: Matt Utai. Sculthorpe 2/2
Surfers Paradise: Steve Bell and Glenn Morrison. Deacon 3/3
HT Score: Surfers Paradise 8-2
Penalties: Central Coast 5-2
Completion Rates: Central Coast 62% Surfers Paradise 48%
Possession: Central Coast 53%
PoM Points: Shaun Timmins 3, Marc Calderwood 2, and Paul Deacon 1.

Goal kicking has proved the difference in today's thrilling bout between Wellington and the tempermental Darwin Cyclones, the boot of Paul Cooke edging the visiting Cyclones home to a 24-20 victory over the Cougars.
Wellington: Joe Rokocoko 2, Jerome Ropati, and David Kidwell. Tai 2/4
Darwin: Drew Mitchell, Adam MacDougall, Keiran Wyar, and Brett Stewart. Cooke 4/4
HT Score: Darwin 18-6
Penalties: Wellington 6-4
Completion Rates: Wellington 62% Darwin 60%
Possession: Wellington 52%
PoM Points: Nigel Vagana 3, Steve Menzies 2, and Adam MacDougall 1.

Melbourne continue to put pressure on the Premier League's top four, the Executioners today showing plenty of spirit in outlasting a determined Auckland side, scoring a 27-18 away victory.
Auckland: Cameron Davis, Carlos Spencer, and Ben Tune. Spencer 3/3
Melbourne: Richard Horne, Wairangi Koopu, Joel Clinton, and Brian Carney 2. Constipolous 3/6. Constipolous 1 fg.
HT Score: Melbourne 12-6
Penalties: Melbourne 8-4
Completion Rates: Auckland 53% Melbourne 70%
Possession: Melbourne 57%
PoM Points: Brent Tate 3, Terry Newton 2, and Brian Carney 1.

Capetown's remarkable reversal of fortunes continued today at the expense of a side praying for one of their own, the Ravens doing it easy on their way to a big 28-12 victory over the struggling Wagga Stallions.
Wagga: Jon Wilkin and Dominik Bush. Magro 2/2
Capetown: Cameron Way, Rod Jensen, Kevan Mealamu, and Matt Diskin. Way 6/6
HT Score: Capetown 10-6
Penalties: Capetown 10-4
Completion Rates: Wagga 54% Capetown 69%
Possession: Capetown 57%
PoM Points: Cameron Way 3, Danny Orr 2, and Radike Samo 1.

Sydney have broken their long hoodoo against the Parramatta Vikings in a defensively intense affair featuring a single try, which came to Sydney's Andrew Ryan in the 32nd minute. The full-time scoreline of 12-6 was made up largely of penalty kicks from both camps, highlighting the grit in both defensive lines.
Sydney: Andrew Ryan. Bennet 2/2. Tupanga-anga 2/2
Parramatta: None. Fitzgibbon 3/3
HT Score: Sydney 8-6
Penalties: Parramatta 8-5
Completion Rates: Sydney 61% Parramatta 57%
Possession: Parramatta 52%
PoM Points: Andrew Ryan 3, Craig Fitzgibbon 2, and Wade McKinnon 1.

Wollongong have scored a powerful victory in today's clash against Brisbane, the Destructors looking to good for an Origin wearied Brisbane side on their way to a 26-4 home win.
Wollongong: Danny McGuire, Tim Clark, Josh Valentine, and Brian Bower. Covell 5/5
Brisbane: Leon Bott. Hannay 0/1
HT Score: Wollongong 26-0
Penalties: Wollongong 13-5
Completion Rates: Wollongong 69% Brisbane 56%
Possession: Wollongong 58%
PoM Points: Ian Hindmarsh 3, Luke Covell 2, and Tim Clark 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Gold Coast 11 2 0 399 209 +190 22
2. Northern 10 3 0 321 248 +73 20
3. Surfers Paradise 9 4 0 295 218 +77 18
4. Wellington 9 4 0 319 243 +76 18
5. Melbourne 9 4 0 269 203 +66 18
6. Capetown 7 6 0 323 231 +92 14
7. Sydney 7 6 0 289 211 +78 14
8. Darwin 7 6 0 305 257 +48 14

9. Wollongong 7 6 0 274 227 +46 14
10. Parramatta 7 6 0 217 251 -34 14
11. Central 7 6 0 281 316 -35 14
12. Central Coast 5 8 0 234 234 +0 10
13. Brisbane 5 8 0 241 262 -21 10
14. Adelaide 4 9 0 281 272 +9 8
15. Auckland 4 9 0 188 343 -155 8
16. Perth 4 9 0 198 358 -160 8
17. Hornsby 3 10 0 186 387 -201 6
18. Wagga 2 11 0 212 362 -150 4

Division Two was not short on action either, with players keen to make an impression before sides for the second State of Origin are selected.

North Queensland rebounded to form after last week's loss to Tasmania, adding to Bondi's recent woes with a solid 26-14 victory over the aptly named Battlers.
Bondi: Juan Costilio and Chris Thorman. Thorman 3/3
North Queensland: Jean-Emmanual Cassin, Michael Wainwright, Wycliff Palau, and Albert Hommus. Kirchner 5/7
HT Score: North Queensland 16-8
Penalties: North Queensland 8-6
Completion Rates: Bondi 62% North Queensland 63%
Possession: North Queensland 55%
PoM Points: Jean-Emmanual Cassin 3, Albert Hommus 2, and Nick Youngquest 1.

Eastwood scored a vital 26-16 victory in today's battle in Sydney, the Pumas able to account for the desperate but out of form Liverpool Rockets.
Eastwood: Craig Kenniwell, David Hodgson, Christian Cullen, and Aurelion Cologni. March 5/6
Liverpool: Gus McCrae 2 and Raymond Crown. March 2/3
HT Score: 6 all
Penalties: Eastwood 8-6
Completion Rates: Eastwood 68% Liverpool 75%
Possession: Eastwood 54%
PoM Points: Gus McCrae 3, David Hodgson 2, and Christian Cullen 1.

It has proven impossible to separate second placed Tasmania and third placed New England, a late Matt Cooper try allowing the Ferrets to share the points in a 22 all thriller against the visiting Devils.
New England: De Wet Barry, Matt Cooper, Olly Barkley, and Tom Newberry. Ferris 3/4
Tasmania: Steve Williams, Varasiko Tokarei, and Gene Fairbanks. Burke 5/6
HT Score: New England 10-8
Penalties: Tasmania 8-3
Completion Rates: New England 60% Tasmania 64%
Possession: Tasmania 55%
PoM Points: Tom Newberry 3, Matt Cooper 2, and Steve Williams 1.

Waikato's luckless season continued today against the visiting Lake Heights Lightning, with the Wollongong based side able to get away from New Zealand with a 22-16 victory.
Waikato: Richie Barnett Jr, Kirk Yeaman, and Willie Poching. Geyer 2/3
Lake Heights: Vinnie Anderson, Thomas Kempton, Willie Talau, and Jeremy Paul. Kempton 3/4
HT Score: Lake Heights 4-0
Penalties: Lake Heights 4-3
Completion Rates: Waikato 70% Lake Heights 72%
Possession: Lake Heights 53%
PoM Points: Thomas Kempton 3, Vinnie Anderson 2, and Richie Barnett Jr 1.

Redfern will have to remain in last position for at least another week, the All Whites failing to capitalise on Waikato's loss as they were outclassed 26-12 by the Carnarvon Cowboys - who this week welcome back their coach, who was away on business.
Carnarvon: Leigh Bush, Steven Wild 2, and Frank Puletua. Luana 5/6
Redfern: Daniel Floyd and Leo Dynevor. Dynevor 2/2
HT Score: Carnarvon 16-12
Penalties: Carnarvon 11-3
Completion Rates: Carnarvon 66% Redfern 58%
Possession: Carnarvon 58%
PoM Points: Michael Ryan 3, Leigh Bush 2, and Adam Dykes 1.

Port Macquarie continue to prove a dark horse for promotion in this year's competition, but found stiff opposition in today's clash against Newcastle. The Fear will be disappointed to leave town with only one point, Lee Briers able to kick the home side to part of a 10 all draw.
Port Macquarie: Alan Tongue. Briers 3/3
Newcastle: Marc Barctholomeausz and Gareth Ellis. Leullai 1/2
HT Score: Port Macquarie 8-0
Penalties: Port Macquarie 7-3
Completion Rates: Port Macquarie 66% Newcastle 51%
Possession: Port Macquarie 50%
PoM Points: Anthony Stuart 3, Gareth Ellis 2, and John Sitizein 1.

Christchurch have provided Division Two with its thumping of the round, the Avalanches well and truly humbling the visiting Campbelltown Invasion on their way to a 42-4 home win.
Christchurch: Chris Cahill, Sam Speedy, Terry Hill 3, Neale Wyatt, and Jarred Lawrence. Davidson 7/7
Campbelltown: Trent Barrett. Muller 0/1
HT Score: Christchurch 24-4
Penalties: Christchurch 7-5
Completion Rates: Christchurch 64% Campbelltown 70%
Possession: Christchurch 55%
PoM Points: Neale Wyatt 3, Brett Kimmorley 2, and Greg Davidson 1.

The Geelong Bengals were courageous, but were ultimately outclassed in today's clash against Tamworth City - the first placed Titans extending their Division Two lead with a 22-18 victory over the Victorians.
Geelong: Manuel Contemponi 2. Hall 5/5
Tamworth City: Anthony Farrah 2 and Matthew Gidley. Bates 5/7
HT Score: Geelong 10-6
Penalties: Geelong 11-7
Completion Rates: Geelong 73% Tamworth City 68%
Possession: Tamworth City 53%
PoM Points: Matthew Gidley 3, Robbie Paul 2, and Anthony Farrah 1.

South Queensland's capitulation continues to accelerate, the formerly table topping Underdogs barely raising a hand in defiance as Canberra steam-rolled over them today on their way to a big 32-8 away win.
South Queensland: Martin Moana. Young 2/2
Canberra: Shannon Hegarty, Chris McKenna 2, Sean Long, Michael Pittman, and Donald Malone. Flatley 4/7
HT Score: Canberra 16-2
Penalties: Canberra 10-9
Completion Rates: South Queensland 67% Canberra 79%
Possession: Canberra 59%
PoM Points: Toori Tatu 3, Sean Long 2, and Donald Malone 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Tamworth City 12 1 0 351 180 +171 24
2. North Queensland 11 2 0 289 190 +99 22
3. Tasmania 10 2 1 376 166 +210 21
4. New England 9 3 1 333 207 +126 19
5. Carnarvon 9 4 0 275 184 +91 18
6. Port Macquarie 7 5 1 215 248 -33 15
7. Canberra 7 6 0 292 250 +42 14
8. Bondi 7 6 0 239 266 -27 14

9. Christchurch 6 6 1 243 232 +11 13
10. Campbelltown 6 7 0 247 268 -21 12
11. Eastwood 6 7 0 258 293 -35 12
12. South Queensland 5 7 1 193 270 -77 11
13. Liverpool 5 8 0 228 353 -125 10
14. Newcastle 4 8 1 156 226 -70 9
15. Geelong 3 9 1 194 253 -59 7
16. Lake Heights 2 9 2 236 324 -88 6
17. Waikato 2 11 0 232 339 -107 4
18. Redfern 1 11 1 200 308 -108 3

-YEEHAA get along little doggy! We indubitably rock-

dissappointing loss - but now that prac is finished - i shall be back on board on a full time basis again :)

geez look at these stats
Penalty Count
Carnarvon Cowboys- 11 : 3 -Redfern All Whites

Possession (%)
Carnarvon Cowboys- 58 : 41 -Redfern All Whites

Time in Opposition Half
Carnarvon Cowboys- 49 : 31 -Redfern All Whites

we held on ok the redfern boys are looking up B)

sorry i didnt submit a team, i tried monday but the file wasnt up and the next time i was online was after the soccer and that was too late :( anyway go punks

Sorry i didnt either. My net account ran out and I had to wait till today to grab another.