Div 3 Round 5 Wrap
The Winners
Beecroft - Huge day at Headen Park with a clean sweep across the grades, entrenching themselves towards the top of the table in all grades. Colts put on a big scoreline against Gordon with a second half blitz sending a message to the rest of the competition. 2nds were valiant in a tight clash against Easts that honestly could've gone either way. Defence was key as plenty of big time tackles kept Easts to only the one try. First grade put on their performance of the season so far dominating Harbour's backline and stifling any attacking opportunities they had. Definitely the form club in this division now.
Knox - Big win for the club at their rivals ground on their ladies day. Was tight for a while in colts but eventually put Bobs away. 2nds and 1sts had tight wins which will be sweet victories they'll look back on at the end of the season. Tough assignment next week, against a hurting Sydney Harbour. Should be a good game.
Sydney Harlequins - Solid wins in front of a good home crowd for Ladies day at Waterloo. Both grade sides look well placed for finals this year with their 2's a standout at the top of the table. The fact they put out a 3rds team on the weekend is a testament to the vibe around the club at the moment. They'll enjoy the two week break knowing they've started the season positively.
The Losers
Sydney Harbour - Their first loss since Redfield in 2021 I think??? Certainly not panic stations but the margin was a big shock. Never looked that threatening in attack and were exposed out wide big time. For a side as structured as they normally are, they lost their way in the last 10 minutes allowing the score to blow out a bit. Good to see a bit of adversity for the lads, we'll see how they respond.
BOBS - Very deflating get swept by their rivals on your own ladies day but has kind of summed up their season so far. They'll need to show some consistency at some point or risk not doing much of note this year. Colts at least showed a bit of ticker this week which is good to see.
Old Ignatians - Early season shine has worn off and the results that most predicted for this club have started to roll in. Doesn't get any easier for them either, dates with Beecroft and Sydney Harbour await them after the break.