Wellington have come up with a sloppy win in today's clash against Hornsby, the Cougars looking far from dangerous as they limped to an 18-10 victory over the Mavericks.
Wellington: Sitiveni Sivivatu, Nigel Vagana, and David Kidwell. Tai 3/6
Hornsby: Tevita Vaikona and Stephen Jones. Roff 1/2
HT Score: Wellington 14-6
Penalties: Wellington 11-7
Completion Rates: Wellington 79% Hornsby 71%
Possession: Wellington 59%
PoM Points: Sitiveni Sivivatu 3, Paul Rauhihi 2, and Dean Widders 1.

Central Coast's dream of a top eight berth continued to gather momentum in today's clash against Division Two bound Wagga, the Badgers unable to welcome back former Fairfield coach Michael Magro with a win - capitulating 32-6 at home.
Wagga: Adam Peek. Magro 1/1
Central Coast: Matt Utai 2, Hazem El Masri, Braith Anasta, Reni Maitua, and Stuart Fielden. El Masri 4/7
HT Score: Central Coast 14-0
Penalties: Wagga 5-3
Completion Rates: Wagga 56% Central Coast 69%
Possession: Central Coast 59%
PoM Points: Matt Utai 3, Braith Anasta 2, and Reni Maitua 1.

Sydney have scored a booming win over Capetown in their round twenty three clash, the Oilers setting up what should be a mouth-watering first round clash with the Central Coast Falcons in round one of the Crown Casino Risk.
Capetown: Paul Whatuira. Way 1/1
Sydney: Jason Robinson, Anthony Minichiello, Benji Marshall, Craig Wing, and John Skandalis. Tupanga-anga 4/5
HT Score:Sydney 16-6
Penalties: Capetown 7-5
Completion Rates: Capetown 60% Sydney 64%
Possession: Sydney 54%
PoM Points: Amos Roberts 3, John Skandalis 2, and Craig Wing 1.

Melbourne continue to haunt the fringes of the top eight, the Executioners keeping in touch at the expense of Surfers Paradise today with a 26-12 home win.
Melbourne: Brian Carney, Wairangi Koopu, Richard Horne, and Anthony Constipolous 2. Constipolous 3/5
Surfers Paradise: Tyrone Pau and Jake Webster. Deacon 2/3
HT Score: Melbourne 12-10
Penalties: Melbourne 10-2
Completion Rates: Melbourne 64% Surfers Paradise 62%
Possession: Melbourne 55%
PoM Points: Anthony Constipolous 3, Brian O'Driscroll 2, and Richard Horne 1.

Adelaide's chances of a top eight berth may have faded, but the Attitude have sent a loud and clear message to those still in contenting today, the Attitude pipping Gold Coast 30-28 at home to throw open the minor premiership race. Adelaide will undoubtedly play spoiler to many dreams as the season winds towards its end.
Gold Coast: Jason Stevens 3, Ben Kennedy, and Luke Rooney. Johns 4/5
Adelaide: Ma'a Nonu, Stirling Mortlock, and Sonny Nickle 3. Carter 5/6
HT Score: Adelaide 24-6
Penalties: Adelaide 6-4
Completion Rates: Gold Coast 67% Adelaide 63%
Possession: Adelaide 51%
PoM Points: Sonny Nickle 3, Stirling Mortlock 2, and Daniel Carter 1.

Central have ended Parramatta's run of victories under new coach Vahe Ohanessian, the Phoenix putting real pressure on Capetown in the top four with a 24-4 victory over the star studded Vikings.
Central: Clinton Schifcofske, Ronan O'Gara, Alex Synn, and Luke Priddis. Maquina 4/5
Parramatta: Nathan Hindmarsh. Fitzgibbon 0/1
HT Score: Central 18-0
Penalties: Central 12-3
Completion Rates: Central 73% Parramatta 47%
Possession: Central 59%
PoM Points: Ronan O'Gara 3, Jonny Maquina 2, and Sean Towers 1.

The Northern Cannons have moved to within a single point of league leading Gold Coast today, the Cannons rampaging over the top of Auckland on their way to a 32-10 victory. With three rounds of play remaining, the Cannons are now a very real chance of snatching the minor premiership.
Auckland: Shane Mongta and Nathan Sharpe. Hezgoodaba 1/2
Northern: Ben Creagh, Brett Dallas, Jason Hooper, Brent Kite, George Smith, and Michael DeVere. Pariah 4/7
HT Score: Northern 24-4
Penalties: Northern 13-5
Completion Rates: Auckland 60% Northern 67%
Possession: Northern 61%
PoM Points: Jason Hooper 3, Michael DeVere 2, and Mat Rogers 1.

Darwin have rebounded to form today, the Cyclones easily accounting for Brisbane and reinstating their spot in the top eight with a 24-6 victory over the hot and cold Bulls.
Darwin: Keiran Wyar, Ben Westwood, Eduardo Carera, and George Gregan. Bowen 4/5
Brisbane: Matt Bowen. Hannay 1/1
HT Score: Darwin 6-0
Penalties: Darwin 7-4
Completion Rates: Darwin 57% Brisbane 59%
Possession: Darwin 54%
PoM Points: Keiran Wyar 3, Ben Westwood 2, and Paul Bowman 1.

Perth's run of promising form was brought to a painful halt today as they were stampeded over the top of by Wollongong, who reminded the league leaders that they're a genuine contender with their 44-16 thumping of the Taipans.
Wollongong: Brett Hodgson, Brian Bower, Stacey Jones 2, Jaime Soward, Josh Valentine, and Seamus O'Grady. Hodgson 8/8
Perth: Jonny Wilkinson 2 and Trent Waterhouse. Wilkinson 2/3
HT Score: Wollongong 14-6
Penalties: Wollongong 5-3
Completion Rates: Wollongong 69% Perth 67%
Possession: Wollongong 55%
PoM Points: Seamus O'Grady 3, Stacey Jones 2, and Sebastian Mpofu 1.

Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1 Gold Coast 18 4 1 730 349 381 37
2 Northern 18 5 0 638 318 320 36
3 Wellington 17 6 0 601 389 212 34
4 Central 15 8 0 552 480 72 30
5 Capetown 14 9 0 599 364 225 28
6 Sydney 14 9 0 531 355 186 28
7 Wollongong 13 10 0 548 387 161 26
8 Melbourne 12 10 1 453 411 42 25

9 Darwin 12 11 0 463 469 -6 24
10 Central Coast 11 12 0 485 408 77 22
11 Brisbane 11 12 0 424 435 -11 22
12 Surfers Paradise 11 12 0 448 534 -86 22
13 Parramatta 11 12 0 405 496 -91 22
14 Adelaide 10 13 0 486 442 44 20
15 Perth 6 17 0 354 666 -312 12
16 Auckland 6 17 0 300 639 -339 12
17 Hornsby 4 19 0 280 715 -435 8
18 Wagga 3 20 0 330 688 -358 6

Darwin have some work to do.

Anything short of a final in the Crown Casino Risk will mean an end to the Cyclones for good as they move to Toowoomba next season under a different name.

Holy smokes! adelaide finally win a close one after 10 or so losses by 6 or less!!

Whar happened to Capetown and Sydney??

Oh yeah, another win by the Central Coast Falcons... in last few weeks we've jumped from bottom feeders to Premiership contendors... 3 points out of the Top 8, 3 Rounds to go and a Crown Casino Risk tournament to compete in.

Can the Falcons create the impossible dream and defend their title?

Whilst the big news concerning North Queensland will be the announcement that inspirational fullback, Kris Radlinski is set to retire at season's end - the Dolphins also made headlines for all of the right reasons - the Dolphins scoring a big 30-4 victory over Carnarvon today to ensure they'll leap-frog Tamworth City should they lose their top of the table clash against Tasmania.
Carnarvon: Kylie Leuluai. Dufour 0/1
North Queensland: Holger Mannhardt 2, Mark McLinden, Michael Wainwright, and Corey Haim. Kirchner 5/5
HT Score: North Queensland 12-0
Penalties: 8 all
Completion Rates: Carnarvon 61% North Queensland 70%
Possession: North Queensland 56%
PoM Points: Ben Kirchner 3, Corey Haim 2, and Luke Swain 1.

The arrival of former coach (and now Wellington coach) Doug Allen to take on an advisory role at Waikato has paid immediate dividends, the last placed Breakers scoring a shock 24-8 victory over Christchurch to signal what could be the beginning of a late surge to avoid the wooden spoon.
Christchurch: Brian Lima. Davidson 2/2
Waikato: Mark Mom, Ali Williams 2, and Richie Barnett. Paul 4/6
HT Score: Waikato 8-2
Penalties: Christchurch 8-6
Completion Rates: Christchurch 67% Waikato 63%
Possession: Waikato 52%
PoM Points: Ali Williams 3, Toutai Kefu 2, and Richie Barnett 1.

Campbelltown's big 28-10 victory over Geelong wasn't the only big news out of Sydney today, with word coming out that coach Dylan 'Jelly' Adams has decided to petition for the club to be relocated to Port Moresby to resurrect the successful Power franchise.
Campbelltown: Ben Hornby, Tony Martin, Shane Perry 2, and Gareth Raynor. Martin 4/5
Geelong: Manuel Contemponi and Royce Simms. Detreaux 1/3
HT Score: Campbelltown 16-2
Penalties: Campbelltown 13-5
Completion Rates: Campbelltown 83% Geelong 61%
Possession: Campbelltown 57%
PoM Points: Anthony Muller 3, Luke Williamson 2, and Andrew Dunemann 1.

Today's clash between Newcastle and Lake Heights may have had no bearing on the finals, but the two sides put on a real show as they battled it out at EnergyAustralia Stadium - the visiting Lightning snaring a 28-24 victory.
Newcastle: Shontayne Hape, Paul Johnson, Iestyn Harris 2, and Marc Barctholomeausz. Harris 2/5
Lake Heights: Mils Muliana, Willie Talau 2, and James Grubens. Kempton 6/7
HT Score: Lake Heights 14-10
Penalties: Lake Heights 7-3
Completion Rates: Newcastle 74% Lake Heights 69%
Possession: Newcastle 50%
PoM Points: Iestyn Harris 3, Malcolm Alker 2, and Willie Talau 1.

If Tasmania weren't considered outright favourites for promotion heading into today's game with main rivals, Tamworth they certainly are now - the Devils welcoming back Matthew Burke with a big 36-2 drubbing of the out of form Titans, who are finding their poor form patch at the wrong end of the season.
Tasmania: David Humphrys, Wes Davies, Varasiko Tokarei, Steve Williams 2, and Chris Feather. Burke 6/6
Tamworth City: None. Bates 1/1
HT Score: Tasmania 12-2
Penalties: Tamworth City 11-8
Completion Rates: Tasmania 71% Tamworth City 64%
Possession: Tasmania 56%
PoM Points: David Humphrys 3, Wes Davies 2, and Matthew Burke 1.

The Redfern dream continued today in the club's toughest test yet, the underdog All Whites upsetting higher placed Canberra 18-6 to continue their miraculous late season charge. For new Canberra coach, Michael Sparrow things are already looking grim - with his arrival seemingly signalling a form slump.
Redfern: Daniel Floyd, Ruben May, and Daisaku Ohata. Dynevor 1/2. Thumper-Knox 2/2.
Canberra: Elton Flatley. Flatley 1/1
HT Score: Canberra 6-0
Penalties: Redfern 8-5
Completion Rates: Redfern 73% Canberra 53%
Possession: Redfern 54%
PoM Points: Daniel Floyd 3, Leo Dynevor 2, and Ruben May 1.

New England have poured salt onto the wounds created by the announcement that South Queensland will fold at season's end to make way for Darwin's relocation to Toowoomba, the Ferrets thumping the Underdogs 31-10 to add to the dismayed home crowd's woes.
South Queensland: Allianya Takawira. Takawira 3/3
New England: Akido Li, Kurt Grohl, Kees Meeuws, Gael Tallic, and Sione Lauaki. Ferris 5/6. Li 1 fg.
HT Score: New England 12-10
Penalties: New England 8-7
Completion Rates: South Queensland 74% New England 66%
Possession: New England 62%
PoM Points: Brett Stapleton 3, Kees Meeuws 2, and Tom Newberry 1.

Poor kicking has prevented Bondi from scoring an outright win in today's match against Eastwood, the Battlers' Chris Thorman kicking two from four as his side finished on level footing with Eastwood, 16 all.
Eastwood: Mtombe Msabo and David March. March 4/4
Bondi: Manuel Manolis, Joel Monaghan, and Lee Gilmour. Thorman 2/4
HT Score: Bondi 10-6
Penalties: Bondi 8-7
Completion Rates: Eastwood 72% Bondi 53%
Possession: Eastwood 51%
PoM Points: David Vaealiki 3, Heath L'Estrange 2, and Matt Sing 1.

Port Macquarie continue to cling to their position in the top eight, the Stingrays barely managing a 28 all draw with Liverpool today. Both teams had opportunities to win it outright, with neither goal-kicker enjoying a good day with the boot. Stingrays fans will be hoping the announcement that former Coffs Harbour coach Ben Piggot is taking the reins next season will have the same effect that Nathan Hoy's brief stint at the club had.
Port Macquarie: Alfred Songoro, Habib El Muktar, Shane Rua, Chris Whittaker, and Uri Novavich. Briers 4/7
Liverpool: Marcus Bai, Gus McCrae, Clinton Crockett, Joel Rullis, and Tai Lavea. March 4/8
HT Score: Liverpool 26-16
Penalties: Liverpool 8-6
Completion Rates: Port Macquarie 68% Liverpool 74%
Possession: Port Macquarie 50%
PoM Points: Gus McCrae 3, Craig Bowen 2, and Alfred Songoro 1.

Division Two Table
Team W L D For Against +/- Points
1. Tasmania 20 2 1 702 270 +432 41
2. North Queensland 18 4 1 529 317 +212 37
3. Tamworth City 18 3 1 557 346 +211 37
4. New England 17 5 1 552 335 +217 35
5. Canberra 13 9 1 516 446 +70 27
6. Bondi 13 9 1 440 419 +21 27
7. Port Macquarie 11 9 3 407 456 -49 25
8. Carnarvon 12 11 0 413 386 +27 24

9. Campbelltown 11 12 0 410 468 -58 22
10. Redfern 10 12 1 456 417 +39 21
11. Eastwood 8 13 2 441 518 -77 18
12. South Queensland 8 14 1 319 497 -178 17
13. Liverpool 8 14 1 370 571 -201 17
14. Newcastle 7 14 2 395 450 -55 16
15. Lake Heights 7 14 2 417 508 -91 16
16. Christchurch 7 15 1 353 456 -103 15
17. Geelong 5 17 1 324 498 -174 11
18. Waikato 4 19 0 360 603 -243 8

go Redfern, keep the dream alive boys

Mick, you may have won the Origin, but I've put a dent into your finals hopes. :P

You were curiously silent in Round 22 Roger :huh: