Warringah’s blushes were spared by a couple of veterans last weekend, as a brace from Josh Holmes and a runaway try to 200-gamer Dave Feltscheer, helped the team at the top of the table, eventually see off an impressively gutsy and spirited performance from the team at the bottom, Western Sydney Two Blues, 34-17 at Pittwater Rugby Park. Here’s how it all played out…

With 76pts, 11 tries and five yellow cards, the second North Shore derby of the season certainly didn’t disappoint, unless you are of a red and black persuasion. It ended with a first victory for Gordon over Northern Suburbs at North Sydney Oval since 2011, 42-34, and a significant shot in the arm to the Highlander’s chances of a first finals appearance since 2009. But having led 21-3, 28-8, 35-15, and 42-22 at different stages of the match, losing three players to the sin bin in quick succession in the closing stages almost cost them a memorable victory. Here’s how it all played out…

Who is leading the way in terms of points and tries in 2019?

In Part 2 of this in-depth review of the career of Jai Ayoub, we look at how he rebuilt his shattered confidence at Eastwood to become a two-time Premier, his retirement from the game, and his recent transition to coaching at Southern Districts.

Heard the one about the Lebanese/Croatian Australian leaguie that represented one country kicking a Gilbert, and another with a Steeden, won two Sydney club Premierships with a Man of the Match performance in one grand final, and a last-minute field goal to win the other, and hung up the boots last year to try his hand at coaching –  with one of the teams he took down in a title decider?

Who is leading the way in terms of points and tries in 2019?

Post-match reaction from both camps with Robert Taylor, Don Mackinnon and Dave McDuling.