Birchgrove have toughed out a much needed 13-0 win over Werris Creek
Birchgrove Nightwings 13 (Alan Chemenskwi and Joe Lichaa. Pariah 2/2. Pariah 1 fg) defeat Werris Creek Magpies 0.
PoM Points: Trent Pariah 3, Scott McLean 2, and Matt Seers 1.
It didn't take much for The Flintlocks to get back to their winning ways, triumphing 34-18 over Bougainville.
The Flintlocks 34 (Tabua Cakacaka, Phillip Grahem, Anthony Swann, Michael Howell, Brian O'Farrell, and Mat Rose. Ahmed 4/5. Byrne 1/1) defeat Bougainville Bears (Will Campbell, Ben Dunn, and Daniel Lawson. Floyd 2/2. Lawson 1/1).
PoM Points: Tabua Cakacaka 3, Feriti Tuilagi 2, and Dean Byrne 1.
Broome scored their first win since round one with a 14-0 win over Hunter.
Broome Warriors (Rob Hohm, Shane Muspratt, and Martin Wood. Hulse 1/3) defeated Hunter Bantams 0.
PoM Points: Rob Hohm 3, David Hodgson 2, and Shane Muspratt 1.
Cairns and Rabaul have played a thrilling clash out, the Rangers triumphing 26-20 in sweaty conditions.
Rabaul Rangers 26 (Lee Penny 2, Scott Salter, and Chris Kendra. Parks 5/5) defeated Cairns White Pointers 20 (Holger Mannhardt, Robert Miles, and Kenichiaou Yukamizo. Mannhardt 4/5).
PoM Points: Lee Penny 3, Daniel Parks 2, and Igor Gavrilin 1.
Balmain's older players lifted today to guide the side to a valuable 22-4 win over Hornsby.
Balmain Storm 22 (Dean Collis, Nathan Tutt, and Mark Lennon 2. Death 3/4) defeated Hornsby Wasps 4 (Steve Turner. Rats 0/2).
PoM Points: Nathan Tutt 3, Jason Death 2, and Mark Lennon 1.
A hat-trick from David Razzle has seen The Entrance extend their lead at the top with a 28-16 away win.
The Entrance Tigers 28 (Romeo Magro, Jason Bell, and David Razzle 3. El Masri 4/6) defeated Northern Territory Lions 16 (Danny Bull, Luke Williamson, and Brett Howland. Mom 2/3).
PoM Points: David Razzle 3, Jason Bell 2, and Sonny-Bill Williams 1.
Friend vs. friend went down to the line as Chris Maunders' Pine Rivers side triumphed 18-10 over Josh Hussey's Wests Panthers.
Pine Rivers Turtles 18 (Ashley Alberts, Cooper Cronk, and Steve MacNamara. Brentnall 3/5) defeated Wests Panthers 10 (Ty Williams and Dimitri Pelo. Prnce 1/3).
PoM Points: Steve MacNamara 3, Mark Brentnall 2, and Cooper Cronk 1.
The absence of three big names has really hurt the Sunshine Coast Wizards, beaten 28-6 by a plucky Port Hedlands side today.
Port Hedlands Jets 28 (Nick Shaw2, Chris McLennan, Torsten Fiedler, and Kevin Mealamu. Wright 4/7) defeated Sunshine Coast Wizards 6 (Shane Mongta. Sweeney 1/1).
PoM Points: Torsten Fiedler 3, Nick Shaw 2, and Albert Talipeau 1.
North West made it look easy as they accounted for Port Kembla 24-8.
North West Kookaburras 24 (Goerdan Murphy, Tom Newberry 2, and Conor O'Shea. Ferris 4/4) defeated Port Kembla Voodoo 8 (Brent McConnell. Goddard 2/2).
PoM Points: Tom Newberry 3, Lewis Francis 2, and Daniel Ferris 1.
Western Suburbs have been left smarting following a 36-4 humiliation from the visiting Rotarua Kittens.
Rotarua Kittens 36 (Luke Finnerty 2, Jonny Walker, Grant Johnston, Nathan Sykes, and Sean O'Loughlin. Holbrook 6/6) defeated Western Suburbs Raiders 4 (Josh Cordoba. Robson 0/1).
PoM Points: Grant Johnston 3, Manuel Contemponi 2, and Nathan Sykes 1.