Adelaide continue to climb slowly but surely clear of relegation and closer to a top eight berth, the Attitude showing plenty of committment in a 27-18 victory over struggling Darwin this afternoon.
Adelaide: Rupeni Caucau, Michael Cassidy, Tim Jonkers, and Matt Henjak. Carter 5/6. Giteau 1 fg.
Darwin: Brett Stewart, Adam MacDougall, and Andre Bowen. Bowen 3/3
HT Score: Adelaide 14-12
Penalties: Adelaide 9-3
Completion Rates: Adelaide 70% Darwin 63%
Possession: Adelaide 56%
PoM Points: Peter Cusack 3, Rupeni Caucau 2, and Brett Stewart 1.

Wagga's season of discontent continues, and there's word that the club will be cut to add to the insult of today's 38-6 flogging at the hands of Surfers Paradise. Since the unexplained disappearance of coach Theo Kamis, the Badgers have struggled to win matches or attract crowds.
Surfers Paradise: Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer 2, Paul Deacon, Corey Parker, and Anton Oliver. Deacon 7/8
Wagga: Richard Goddard. Magro 1/1
HT Score: Surfers Paradise 8-0
Penalties: Surfers Paradise 9-4
Completion Rates: Surfers Paradise 66% Wagga 72%
Possession: Surfers Paradise 59%
PoM Points: Paul Deacon 3, Darren Lockyer 2, and Jake Webster 1.

The Northern Cannons are back in the winner's circle following last week's inexplicable loss to Wollongong, the Cannons firing with all guns as they scored an exciting 25-20 victory over the recently resurgent Brisbane Bulls.
Brisbane: Petero Civoniceva, Dallas Johnson, and Leon Bott. Hannay 4/5
Northern: Mat Rogers, Trent Pariah, Ben Creagh, and Frederick Michalak. Pariah 4/5. Pariah 1 fg.
HT Score: Northern 12-10
Penalties: Northern 7-5
Completion Rates: Brisbane 67% Northern 66%
Possession: Northern 53%
PoM Points: Trent Pariah 3, Frederick Michalak 2, and Mat Rogers 1.

Dave Paddock has been able to do what no coach has been able to do to the Crusade since round three of the season, guiding a team to a victory over the Crusade to end their near record winning streak. The match, a thrilling 20-18 finish, saw the Crusade drop what should have been a match winning 18-6 lead.
Gold Coast: Julian Santarakista, Gordon D'Arcy, and Danny Nutley. Johns 3/4
Central: Ronan O'Gara and Luke Burt 2. Maquina 4/4
HT Score: Gold Coast 12-6
Penalties: Central 6-5
Completion Rates: Gold Coast 65% Central 56%
Possession: Gold Coast 51%
PoM Points: Jonny Maquina 3, Clinton Schifcofske 2, and Luke Rooney 1.

It wasn't 66 points, but the end result will feel the same for Perth, the Taipans pipped at the post by Melbourne, 20-18. It was a marked improvement from Perth, but heads will be shaking with the club just two points clear of automatic relegation.
Perth: Ardent Rivers, Aaron Payne, and Willie Beaman. Wilkinson 3/4
Melbourne: Brian O'Driscroll, Brent Tate, and Anthony Constipolous. Constipolous 4/4
HT Score: Melbourne 12-8
Penalties: Melbourne 5-4
Completion Rates: Perth 74% Melbourne 64%
Possession: Perth 51%
PoM Points: Brent Tate 3, Brian O'Driscroll 2, and Anthony Constipolous 1.

Sydney have broken their Auckland hoodoo with a 34-20 victory over the Pirates, but at what cost? The Oilers lost Sonny Bill Williams and Craig Wing amongst others on their way to victory. The Oilers were aided, however, by a lop-sided 12 to 0 penalty count.
Sydney: Craig Wing, Andrew Ryan, Anthony Laffranchi 2, and Jason Robinson 2. Tupanga-anga 5/7
Auckland: David Simmons, Ben Tune, David Peachey, and Richard Swain. Swain 2/4
HT Score: Sydney 20-14
Penalties: Sydney 12-0
Completion Rates: Sydney 83% Auckland 55%
Possession: Sydney 60%
PoM Points: Ben Tune 3, Anthony Laffranchi 2, and Craig Gower 1.

The Capetown Ravens have confirmed their premiership contendership with their finest victory of the season, the South African club taking second placed Wellington to school on their way to an emphatic 34-12 home win.
Capetown: Cameron Way 2, Paul Whatuira 2, Peter Hewat, and Jason Priest. Way 5/7
Wellington: Brent Webb and Jamie Thackery. Tai 2/2
HT Score: Capetown 24-0
Penalties: Capetown 11-7
Completion Rates: Capetown 71% Wellington 50%
Possession: Capetown 57%
PoM Points: Paul Whatuira 3, Logan Swann 2, and Cameron Way 1.

Central Coast continue to climb back up the Premier League ladder, the reigning premiers perhaps starting a late charge towards the top eight with today's 35-26 win over the always unpredictable Parramatta Vikings.
Central Coast: Matt Utai, Hazem El Masri 2, Braith Anasta, and Adrian Morley. El Masri 7/7. Sherwin 1 fg.
Parramatta: Mark Gasnier, Eric Grothe Jr, Ralph Herdoffer, and Ryan Cross. Herdoffer 2/3. Riddell 3/3
HT Score: Central Coast 20-10
Penalties: Parramatta 9-7
Completion Rates: Central Coast 65% Parramatta 83%
Possession: Central Coast 52%
PoM Points: James Manson 3, Mark Riddell 2, and Matt Utai 1.

Wollongong barely skipped a beat after recording a big win over Northern last week, continuing on their dominant way with a 26-2 victory over Hornsby today.
Hornsby: None. Roff 1/1
Wollongong: Richie Mathers, Brian Bower, Shaun Berrigan, Luke Covell, and Tim Clark. Hodgson 3/5
HT Score: Wollongong 16-2
Penalties: Wollongong 8-2
Completion Rates: Hornsby 50% Wollongong 67%
Possession: Wollongong 58%
PoM Points: Richie Mathers 3, Danny McGuire 2, and Stacey Jones 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Gold Coast 15 3 0 595 257 +338 30
2. Northern 14 4 0 442 330 +112 28
3. Wellington 13 5 0 487 301 +186 26
4. Capetown 11 7 0 497 301 +196 22
5. Central 11 7 0 390 416 -26 22
6. Wollongong 10 8 0 398 293 +105 20
7. Sydney 10 8 0 387 289 +98 20
8. Melbourne 10 8 0 359 317 +42 20

9. Darwin 10 8 0 379 344 +35 20
10. Surfers Paradise 10 8 0 361 364 -3 20
11. Adelaide 8 10 0 396 332 +64 16
12. Brisbane 8 10 0 321 361 -40 16
13. Parramatta 8 10 0 309 384 -75 16
14. Central Coast 7 11 0 341 342 -1 14
15. Auckland 6 12 0 260 469 -209 12
16. Hornsby 4 14 0 242 517 -275 8
17. Perth 4 14 0 250 550 -300 8
18. Wagga 3 15 0 284 531 -247 6

Wicked win by the Falcons who will be making a late charge to the finals. I pity any team who clash against this demolishing team

Adelaide coach Anthony¨McElroy commended the Darwin Cyclones on a hard fought game.

¨Congratulations Micky J on such a valiant effort! I´m sorry you had to come across Adelaide in such unbelievable, record breaking form. As the long running streak of wins a row¨(the best in the league, unquestionably), its not hard to fathom why teams are replacing the words cannons and crusade with attitude in whispered conversations by the water fiountain at work on monday mornings.

Is there a record win/loss etc list???

There was, but since the loss of a website it's fallen into being out of date. If anyone feels like doing some back-tracking (at least three seasons of ASRL results are here, and I have others) it could be found. I think the Crusade's run this year was either the record or a close second (to a record set by the Crusade in a previous season)

What a pleasing round.

sweet...close within 4 points of Wellington now....and i'm the second best team in the comp on F/A...nice.

Aye, points difference could be our downfall

Redfern have made it three on the trot today, upsetting higher placed Bondi to continue their recent run of bemusingly good form.
Bondi: Juan Costilio and Ben Roarty. Thorman 0/2
Redfern: Jamie Burrows, Dale Lolaleah, Brandon Costin, Chris Walker-Bush, and Craig Simmons. Dynevor 5/6
HT Score: Redfern 24-4
Penalties: Redfern 9-6
Completion Rates: Bondi 51% Redfern 69%
Possession: Redfern 53%
PoM Points: Leo Dynevor 3, Chris Walker-Bush 2, and Steve Trindall 1.

Lake Heights have emulated Redfern's recent good form, the Lightning scoring a crucial 24-20 victory over Christchurch today to keep their hopes of avoiding the wooden spoon alive.
Lake Heights: Nihal Silvain, Derek Gateshead, and Jarryd Hayne. Kempton 5/5. Grubens 2 fg.
Christchurch: Chris Cahill, Doug Rumble, and Ruben Wiki. Davidson 4/4
HT Score: Christchurch 14-2
Penalties: Lake Heights 20-3
Completion Rates: Lake Heights 68% Christchurch 65%
Possession: Lake Heights 61%
PoM Points: Ruben Wiki 3, Willie Talau 2, and Vinnie Anderson 1.

Canberra remain one of the sides to beat in Division Two, the Chargers looking unconvincing but getting the job done 28-22 against the Liverpool Rockets.
Canberra: Maleky O'Connor, Shannon Hegarty 2, Chris McKenna, and Gareth Carvell. Long 4/5
Liverpool: Adam Hayden, Zeb Taia, Shane Marteene, and Brad Kelly. March 3/5
HT Score: Liverpool 16-12
Penalties: Canberra 10-5
Completion Rates: Canberra 70% Liverpool 70%
Possession: Canberra 51%
PoM Points: Chris McKenna 3, Sean Long 2, and Shannon Hegarty 1.

For the second time in three weeks, Tasmanian captain and inspirational leader Matthew Burke has scored in the dying minutes to lead his side to a dramatic one point victory - the Devils this time doing it 30-29 against Eastwood.
Eastwood: Reece Simmonds, Rob Burrow 2, Owen Finegan, and Daniel Vickerman. March 4/5. Cullen 1 fg.
Tasmania: Matthew Burke, Gene Fairbanks, Jerrie Muller 2, and Joe Mbu. Burke 5/6
HT Score: Eastwood 12-8
Penalties: Tasmania 5-3
Completion Rates: Eastwood 64% Tasmania 62%
Possession: Tasmania 53%
PoM Points: Jerrie Muller 3, Matthew Burke 2, and David Humphrys 1.

New England continue to stick with the league's front runners, the Ferrets scoring a solid 34-26 victory over a tenacious Newcastle side in today's clash.
New England: Matt Cooper, Brett Stapleton 2, Daniel Ferris, Reece Simmonds, and Olly Barkley. Ferris 5/7
Newcastle: Kirk Reynoldson, Marc Barctholomeausz, Iestyn Harris, and Ryan O'Hara. Harris 5/5
HT Score: Newcastle 18-14
Penalties: Newcastle 8-6
Completion Rates: New England 72% Newcastle 73%
Possession: Newcastle 51%
PoM Points: Brent Stone 3, Daniel Ferris 2, and Brett Stapleton 1.

Port Macquarie's self destruction in the absence of inspirational coach Nathan Hoy continued today, the Stingrays upset 20-12 by perennial easy-beats, Geelong.
Geelong: Manuel Contemponi, Miguel Detreaux, and Travis Norton. Detreaux 4/4
Port Macquarie: Anthony Stuart and Craig Bowen. Briers 2/2
HT Score: Geelong 18-6
Penalties: Geelong 10-0
Completion Rates: Geelong 69% Port Macquarie 60%
Possession: Geelong 56%
PoM Points: Craig Bowen 3, Manuel Contemponi 2, and Anthony Stuart 1.

The able boots of Chris Hicks have kicked Campbelltown home in today's clash with Carnarvon, which finished at 16-12 in favour of the home side despite each side scoring a brace of tries.
Campbelltown: Nathan Wood and Shane Rodney. Hicks 4/5
Carnarvon: Jamie Venables and Michael Ryan. Williams 0/1. Gafa 2/2
HT Score: Campbelltown 6-4
Penalties: 7 all
Completion Rates: Campbelltown 62% Carnarvon 55%
Possession: Campbelltown 52%
PoM Points: Nathan Wood 3, Luke Williamson 2, and Danny Galea 1.

Tamworth City kept ahead of the pack today, the Titans' keeping their away winning run alive with a 24-6 victory over last placed Waikato.
Waikato: Hutch Maivia. Yajvi 0/1. Geyer 1/1
Tamworth City: Joseph Goldstein, Eron Bates, Luke Ricketson, and Keith Galloway. Bates 4/5
HT Score: Tamworth City 12-6
Penalties: 7 all
Completion Rates: Waikato 63% Tamworth City 64%
Possession: Tamworth City 53%
PoM Points: Joseph Goldstein 3, Paul Stringer 2, and Eron Bates 1.

Division Two's Queensland derby has produced the kind of thriller fans were hoping for, as North Queensland edged out the resurgent Underdogs 20-18 at home.
North Queensland: Jean-Emmanual Cassin 2 and Ben Kirchner. Kirchner 4/6
South Queensland: Shannon O'Reilly and Ben Jacobs. Young 5/5
HT Score: South Queensland 16-10
Penalties: South Queensland 10-8
Completion Rates: North Queensland 71% South Queensland 64%
Possession: North Queensland 51%
PoM Points: Shannon O'Reilly 3, Jean-Emmanuel Cassin 2, and Todd Byrne 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Tamworth City 16 2 0 467 246 +221 32
2. Tasmania 15 2 1 534 250 +284 31
3. North Queensland 14 4 0 369 267 +102 28
4. New England 13 4 1 453 267 +186 27
5. Canberra 12 6 0 446 334 +112 24
6. Carnarvon 11 7 0 373 268 +105 22
7. Port Macquarie 9 8 1 309 356 -47 19
8. Bondi 9 9 0 328 363 -35 18

9. Campbelltown 8 10 0 314 376 -62 16
10. South Queensland 7 10 1 271 378 -107 15
11. Lake Heights 6 10 2 347 394 -47 14
12. Eastwood 7 11 0 345 417 -72 14
13. Newcastle 6 11 1 285 332 -47 13
14. Christchurch 6 11 1 299 360 -61 13
15. Geelong 5 12 1 286 349 -63 11
16. Redfern 5 12 1 296 379 -83 11
17. Liverpool 5 13 0 272 483 -211 10
18. Waikato 3 15 0 312 487 -175 6

onya boys, always good to kick arse in the local derby :D

Damn you Burke

I know...kinda spewing I traded the bastard now haha.

Looking good for the Daily M Player of thr Year

hmmmm how is it that eastwood and New England both have Reece Simmonds playing for them??

I think its a typo. Should be Reece Williams for the Ferrets??

Yeah, 'tis a typo.

reece simmons is a bumbling goon. when are teams due in now--wed or sundays? i have no idea?

Sundays

I pity your deluded thoughts of you making the finals. Im not joking either. You just don't have the cattle.

God is on my side Roger... we'll be there