Picton have secured top spot on the Group 6 Rugby League ladder, following a 34-22 win over Campbelltown City on Saturday night at Campbelltown Stadium.
The Thirlmere Roosters have confirmed they are a club on the rise after their 50-8 belting of Oakdale Workers.
The Roosters are in third place on the ladder, behind Picton and Mittagong, who also notched up half a century in their 50-22 win over the Narellan Jets.
The Kangaroos are in fourth spot after their third loss in a row, with Camden making up the top five.
Camden went down to The Oaks Tigers 30-20 on the weekend.
After nine rounds of the 2017 premiership, only Oakdale look like they are out of business this season, with just three points to their credit.
At Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday night in the annual Ron Kain Memorial Shield match, the Kangaroos put in a below par performance for a team running second on the ladder after eight weeks of football.
Picton, to be fair, were far from impressive. MIKE SHEAN, of Macarthur Sports Radio reports:
The Magpies won the match off the back of a spurt in the early stages of the second half in front of a healthy crowd.
Picton drew first blood after eight minutes, when front rower Billy Carroll, who is making a habit of scoring tries, bagged the first for the visitors.
Picton centre Shawn Orcher added his name to the sheet on 17 minutes, giving the Magpies a 12-0 lead over City, and the signs looked ominous for the home side.
However, the Kangaroos, who were also celebrating their annual Old Boys day, gave the local supporters something to cheer about when centre Ihaia Kohonui scored in the 21st minute.
Just before halftime, Jett Karam produced some solo brilliance to reduce the margin to 12-10.
Eight minutes into the second half Everett bagged his second.
When Michael Lett chimed in minutes later, and with Everett getting a third on the back of that, the game was as good as over at 28-10 to the Magpies.
Matt Jones, the hard-working lock for Campbelltown City, scored a try with 13 minutes left, making the score 28-16.
But Picton hit straight back through former Mittagong backrower Erin Blackshaw.
A try to City on the stroke of fulltime saw the score finish at 34-22.
RESULTS – First grade
Campbelltown City 22 Picton Magpies 34;
The Oaks Tigers 30 Camden Rams 20;
Mittagong Lions 50 Narellan Jets 22;
Thirlmere Roosters 50 Oakdale Workers 8.
Reserve Grade
Campbelltown City 26 Picton 6;
The Oaks 14 Camden 26;
Mittagong 32 Narellan 14;
Thirlmere 20 Oakdale 38.
Under 18
Campbelltown City 16 Picton 32;
Mittagong 16 Narellan 28;
Moss Vale Dragons 28 Camden 36;
Thirlmere 38 Mt Annan Oakdale 20.
League Tag
Campbelltown City 16 Oran Park Chargers 0;
Mittagong 0 Narellan 58;
The Oaks 6 Camden 44;
Thirlmere 82 Oakdale 0.
Second Division Cup
Warragamba Wombats 16 Robertson Spuddies 22;
Oran Park Chargers 22 Appin Dogs 34.
Second Division Shield
Oran Park Chargers 30 Bargo Bunnies 14;
Bundanoon Highlanders 24 Robertson Spuddies 14.
Next Week – general bye.
ROUND 10 – July 9; All matches Sunday. (First grade only; home teams listed first)
Camden Rams vs Thirlmere Roosters;
Oakdale Workers vs Picton Magpies (2.30pm).
The Oaks Tigers vs Mittagong Lions;
Narellan Jets vs Campbelltown City (3pm).
