Tallon Smith
The Shellharbour Sharks have maintained top spot on the Group 7 Rugby League ladder after a 14-6 win over the Kiama Knights in the match of the round at Ron Costello Oval on Sunday afternoon.
After kicking a game clear of cross-town rivals Stingrays a week prior, the Sharks went into the round 12 matchup with the Knights looking to maintain the two-point buffer, and did so in a tough encounter on their home patch.
NSW Country representative Braxton Wallace starred for the Sharks, crossing for a try and booting three goals for 10 of the side’s 14 points on the day.
Meanwhile, the Nowra-Bomaderry Jets kept their faint finals hopes alive with a 28-16 win over the Jamberoo Superoos at Bomaderry Sporting Complex.
A double to back rower Jayden Brody was complemented by a 12 point haul from Braydon Rumble Walsh, which lead the Jets to a much-needed home victory in the race for the top five.
In Saturday’s action, Stingrays Shellharbour kept the pressure on the Sharks with a 22-10 win over the Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies at Berry Showground.
Hamish McLaurin led all scorers with a try and three goals to boot, as the ‘Rays secured the two points with a comfortable four tries to two victory.
Finally, in a crucial matchup for the fifth spot on the table, Albion Park-Oak Flats made the most of their home ground advantage in a 28-14 win over Milton-Ulladulla.
The Eagles ran in five tries to the Bulldogs’ three to secure the win and move a little closer to a second consecutive finals berth.
Illawarra League: Dapto upset Devils in derby
The Wests Devils have fallen to a third consecutive shock loss after a 24-14 loss to the Dapto Canaries at Sid Parrish Park on Saturday.
Narrandera product turned Dapto centre Campbell Lyons played a crucial role in the win, scoring what proved to be a match-winning double for the Canaries as they followed in De La Salle and Corrimal’s footsteps in knocking off the defending premiers.
Elsewhere, the Thirroul Butchers ran in seven tries to five for a 38-24 win over Collegians, and De La Salle Caringbah made it two on the trot with a 38-20 win over Corrimal at Ziems Park.
In a quirk of the draw, the wet weather round this weekend sees the same fixtures of the round just played up again, with all eyes on the rematch between Wests and Dapto.
George Tooke: Big scorelines all round
The Harden Hawks have maintained their leadership of the George Tooke Shield with a strong 44-4 win over Snowy River Bears at JJ Connors Oval in Jindabyne.
Drew Arabin, Kyle Sharp and Joshua Fogg all crossed for doubles in the big win, which cements Harden as one of the favourites as they seek revenge on Bungendore for last season’s Grand Final loss.
North Canberra also cracked the 40-point mark in their victory over the UC Stars at Raiders Belconnen in the competition’s Canberra derby.
The scoreline mirrored that of the League Tag match on a derby day dominated by the Bears.
Last-start winners Googong tried hard to turn their inaugural victory into a second, but ultimately the trip to Crookwell was too much as the Green Devils recorded a 32-10 win at the Memorial Oval on Sunday.
Seven different scorers crossed the white stripe for the Devils on their way to a fifth consecutive win.
The remaining match in round nine saw Boorowa defeat Binalong 30-12.
Statewide Scoreboard
Canberra
Tuggeranong 30 defeated Woden 26
Queanbeyan Blues 46 defeated Belconnen 4
Queanbeyan Roos 56 defeated Yass 4
Gungahlin 22 defeated Goulburn 10
Central Coast
The Entrance 42 defeated Ourimbah 16
Toukley 28 defeated Berkeley Vale 6
Kincumber 36 defeated Terrigal 10
Erina 22 defeated Woy Woy 12
Illawarra
Dapto 24 defeated Wests 14
Thirroul 38 defeated Collegians 24
De La Salle 54 defeated Corrimal 20
Newcastle
Cessnock 28 defeated Wests 20
Kurri Kurri 16 defeated Souths 12
Maitland 38 defeated Northern Hawks 4
The Entrance 36 defeated Macquarie 32
Centrals 30 defeated Lakes United 12
Northern Rivers
Lismore Marist 38 defeated Evans Head 14
Group 2
Wooloolga 32 defeated Macksville 24
South Grafton 30 defeated Grafton 22
Nambucca Heads 32 defeated Sawtell 6
Group 3
Old Bar 38 defeated Taree City 10
Port Macquarie 56 defeated Forster-Tuncurry 4
Port City 22 defeated Wingham 14
Wauchope 30 defeated Macleay Valley 22
Group 4
Boggabri 22 defeated North Tamworth 14
Gunnedah 50 defeated Werris Creek 10
Moree 52 defeated Dungowan 4
Kootingal 86 defeated Wee Waa 24
Group 7
Shellharbour Sharks 14 defeated Kiama 6
Nowra-Bomaderry 28 defeated Jamberoo 16
Albion Park-Oak Flats 28 defeated Milton-Ulladulla 14
Stingrays Shellharbour 22 defeated Berry-Shoalhaven Heads 10
Group 9
Gundagai 22 defeated Wagga Kangaroos 10
Junee 68 defeated Wagga Brothers 0
Tumut 28 defeated Cootamundra 8
Temora 26 defeated South City 10
Young 23 defeated Albury 22
Group 10/11
General bye
Group 16
Tathra 54 defeated Moruya 16
Eden 30 defeated Bega 4
Bombala 22 defeated Cooma 8
Merimbula-Pambula defeated Narooma by FORFEIT
Group 17
Rankins Springs 22 defeated Goolgowi 0
Hillston 14 defeated Narrandera 10
Ivanhoe 50 defeated Deniliquin 4
Group 19
Inverell 64 defeated Narwan 18
Guyra 38 defeated Moree Boomerangs 24
Uralla 34 defeated Glen Innes 10
Warialda v Tingha
Group 20
Hay 24 defeated Yanco 18
West Wyalong 18 defeated Leeton 16
Darlington Point-Coleambally 26 defeated Griffith Black & Whites 14
Griffith Waratahs 38 defeated Yenda 22
Group 21
Greta-Branxton 32 defeated Aberdeen 10
Singleton 32 defeated Muswellbrook 24
Scone 60 defeated Denman 0
George Tooke Shield
Boorowa 30 defeated Binalong 12
Harden 4 defeated Snowy River 4
North Canberra 42 defeated UC Stars 0
Crookwell 32 defeated Googong 10
Goulburn Murray
Shepparton 34 defeated Tumbarumba 18
Wangaratta 38 defeated Border Bears 22
Corowa 54 defeated Wodonga 8
Castlereagh League
Gulgong 26 defeated Baradine 10
Narromine 34 defeated Dunedoo 32
Coolah 38 defeated Cobar 20
Coonabarabran 40 defeated Warren 16
Woodbridge Cup
Trundle 38 defeated Manildra 22
Peak Hill 50 defeated Condobolin 0
Cargo 32 defeated Eugowra 26
Canowindra 42 defeated Molong 10
Oberon 32 defeated Cowra 30
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