The Rising Star Conference has made a solid debut as a fixture of the ASRL, with all ten games showcasing plenty of up and coming talent. Whilst Gold Coast and Central were surprise losers in Premier League, their feeders showed no mercy in the RSC.

The RSC favourites have crushed their nearest competition in a one sided whitewash.
Sunshine Coast 34 (Shane Mongta 2, Colin Best, Jamie Fitzgerald, Todd Bates, and Matt Kennedy. Sweeney 5/7) defeat Balmain Storm 6 (Luke Covell. Covell 1/1).
PoM Points: Todd Bates 3, Shane Mongta 2, and Colin Best 1.

Northern Territory have proven too strong for the Birchgrove Nightwings, who struggled to match the experienced Lions’ backline.
Northern Territory 30 (Nathan Tolley, Glenn Metcalfe, Raphael Turturro 2, and Morton Weatherall. Mom 5/6) defeat Birchgrove Nightwings 14 (Scott McLean, Alexander Lysenkov, and Dale Lolaleah. Pariah 1/4)
PoM Points: Beau Rivers 3, Mark Mom 2, and Dean Limpus 1.

Pine Rivers had little trouble accounting for the untried Bougainville Bears.
Pine Rivers Turtles 26 (Pat Gardner, Quentin Laulu-Togage, Mark Brenthall, Brett Finn, and Steve MacNamara. Brentnall 3/5) defeat Bougainville Bears 10 (Ben Hindmarsh and Adam Byrnes. Rowles 1/2).
PoM Points: Manuel Manolis 3, Mark Brentnall 2, and Quentin Laulu-Togage 1.

Wests Panthers today emerged as likely challengers to Sunshine Coast’s crown, showing no mercy in hammering The Flintlocks.
Wests Panthers 30 (Gene Fairbanks, Ty Williams, Aaron Gorrell, Robert Tanileau, and Stan Berryman. Bates 5/5) defeat The Flintlocks 2 (None. Byrne 1/1).
PoM Points: Gene Fairbanks 3, Aaron Gorrell 2, and Eron Bates 1.

Cairns and Hornsby have played out an entertaining clash which saw Cairns’ backline really fire.
Cairns White Pointers 24 (Robert Iliassov, Nick Youngquest, Darren Rogers, and Ben Solomon. Mannhardt 4/5) defeat Hornsby Wasps 16 (Stuart Littler, Dylan Hennessey, and Danny Lima. Rats 2/4).
PoM Points: Holger Mannhardt 3, Ken McGuinness 2, and Nick Youngquest 1.

The return of Broome has proved fruitfull straight away, with the side dominating the Hunter Bantams.
Broome Warriors 22 (Dean Gaskell, Josh Smith, Danny Moore, and Harvey Howard. Hulse 3/5) defeat Hunter Bantams 0.
PoM Points: Harvey Howard 3, Danny Moore 2, and Mark Corvo 1.

Former Premier League first grader Marc Stcherbina had a day in the park as he scored a double against the Western Suburbs Raiders.
Port Kembla Voodoo 26 (Michael Ventrue, Wayne McDonald, Marc Stcherbina 2, and Richard Mathers. O’Grady 3/5) defeat Western Suburbs Raiders 12 (Matt Gruszka and Neville Costigan. Russell 2/2)
PoM Points: Richard Goddard 3, Brent McConnell 2, and Wayne McDonald 1.

Another exciting match was played in Rabaul today as the North West Kookaburras won through he boot of Daniel Ferris.
North West Kookaburras 22 (Narem Ekhbatana 2 and Paul McNicholas. Ferris 5/5) defeat Rabaul Rangers 16 (Jeremy Turoa, Todd Bolton, and Jamie Davis. Parks 2/4).
PoM Points: Narem Ekhbatana 3, Daniel Parks 2, and Jamie Davis 1.

Port Hedlands have upset ‘little Wellington’ 16-14 in an enthralling clash.
Port Hedlands Jets 16 (Waisaile Sovatabua 2 and Matthew Donovan. Wright 2/4) defeat Rotarua Kittens 14 (Ashley Graham and Sean Penkywicz. O’Loughlin 2/2. Holbrook 1/1).
PoM Points: Waisaile Sovatabua 3, Ashley Graham 2, and Sherman Wright 1.

The Entrance and Werris Creek have shared first round points today, with Afa Gafa being the star of the show.
The Entrance Tigers 12 (Romeo Magro and Brian Tabuli. El Masri 2/4) drew with Werris Creek Magpies 12 (Afa Gafa 2. Simmons 2/3).
PoM Points: Afa Gafa 3, Sioise Muiliumu 2, and Adam Bridseon 1.

After Round 1

Sunshine Coast Wizards,1,0,0,34,6, 28 , 2
Burleigh Bears,1,0,0,30,2, 28 , 2
Broome Warriors,1,0,0,22,0, 22 , 2
Northern Territory Lions,1,0,0,30,14, 16 , 2
Norths Demons,1,0,0,26,10, 16 , 2
Port Kembla Voodoo,1,0,0,26,12, 14 , 2
Cairns White Pointers,1,0,0,24,16, 8 , 2
North West Kookaburras,1,0,0,22,16, 6 , 2
Port Hedlands Jets,1,0,0,16,14, 2 , 2
Werris Creek Magpies,0,0,1,12,12, 0 , 1
The Entrance Tigers,0,0,1,12,12, 0 , 1
Rotarua Kittens,0,1,0,14,16,-2 , 0
Rabaul Rangers,0,1,0,16,22,-6 , 0
Hornsby Wasps,0,1,0,16,24,-8 , 0
Western Suburbs Raiders,0,1,0,12,26,-14 , 0
Bouganville Bears,0,1,0,10,26,-16 , 0
Birchgrove Nightwings,0,1,0,14,30,-16 , 0
Newcastle Bantams,0,1,0,0,22,-22 , 0
The Flintlocks,0,1,0,2,30,-28 , 0
Balmain Storm,0,1,0,6,34,-28 , 0