Mounties have survived a very close game with Cronulla-Caringbah to come away with a 30-28 win and climb back to the top of the SMWRL Division 1 Ladder. 2015 Premiers Greenacre continued their surge up the ladder with an 18-10 defeat of Redfern All Blacks to knock them down to second place. The local battle between Hunter Stars and Berkeley Vale saw Berkeley Vale emerge with a convincing 34-6 victory.
In Division 2, Berala maintained top place on the ladder with a tight 30-28 win over Penrith Waratahs. Whilst continuing on their winning way, Glenmore Park were challenged throughout their match with Minchinbury and came away with a 28-26 victory in a week of close games in Division 2. The final Division 2 game saw an improved performance from Maroubra, putting on 22 points to be much more competitive against Chester Hill.
Round 9 Division 1 Results:
· Mounties 30 (V Latu 3, D Tahu, S Taufa tries; K Simon 5 goals) def Cronulla Caringbah 28 (C McGregor 3, L Tauariki 2, J Latu tries; M Studdon 2 goals)
· Berkeley Vale 34 (J Fressard 4, I Kelly 2, C Nathan, S O’Hagan tries; T Payne goal) def Hunter Stars 6 (S Simmonds try; S Simmonds goal)
· Greenacre 18 def Redfern All Blacks 10
· Forestville had a BYE
Division 1 Ladder:
1. Mounties 16
2. Redfern All Blacks 15
3. Greenacre 14
4. Cronulla Caringbah 11
5. Berkeley Vale 8
6. Hunter Stars 6
7. Forestville 4
Division 2 Results:
· Berala Bears 30 (M McLeod 2, A Manase 2, J Veletaloola, A Buckley, M Gregory tries; M Gregory goal) def Penrith Waratahs 28 (S Carr 2, C Eisenhuth 2, G Walsh 2 tries; K Mohi 2 goals)
· Chester Hill 38 (L Peter 5, L Keteca 3 tries; L Peter goal) def Maroubra 22 (E Perrin 2, J Scott, S Spooner, C Wu tries; S Spooner goal)
· Glenmore Park 28 def Minchinbury 26
Division 2 Ladder:
1. Berala 15
2. Glenmore Park 13*
3. Minchinbury 12
4. Penrith Waratahs 4
5. Chester Hill 4
6. Maroubra 2
*note: Glenmore Park had 4 points deducted for playing an ineligible player.
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