An avalanche of points were scored in round eight of the Macarthur Conference rugby league premiership on the weekend.
All up, 328 points were scored across the five games of what we used to call the Group 6 competition.
Three sides posted more than 50 points in their games, Oakdale Workers, who defeated the gallant South West Goannas 54-12, The Oaks Tigers 52-4 against the Campbelltown City Kangaroos and Thirlmere Roosters with a 52-22 win over Narellan Jets.
The Mittagong Lions went close to being part of the 50 plus club, but fell short by just two points when they defeated the Campbelltown Collegians 48-30, in what was a very tough, physical game – as the post match picture above shows.
On an individual basis, Mittagong fullback James Coyne was – surprisingly – the only player to score a hat-trick, while Oaks Tigers winger Benjamin Payne bagged a double.
Meanwhile Marika Tuilau and Tim Simona bagged doubles for Thirlmere Roosters.
Camden Rams, who continue to lead the competition on the ladder, are back in action this weekend, taking on Narellan Jets in a local derby.
Second placed Oakdale head to Campbelltown and Fullwood Reserve for their clash with the Kangaroos, while the Goannas host Mittagong at Onslow. The full draw is below.
RESUTS – MACARTHUR CONFERENCE ROUND 8:
Workers 54 Goannas 12
Tigers 52 Kangaroos 4
Lions 48 Collegians 30
Jets 22 Roosters 52
Eagles 30 Magpies 24
ROUND 9 – ALL 3PM, SUNDAY, MAY 26:
Kangaroos v Workers
Jets v Rams
Goannas v Lions
Roosters v Tigers
Magpies v Collegians
Eagles: bye
