What an upset, probably the upset of the season if we were to be honest. What a performance from the Kookaburra's when their season was hanging by a thread. To hit the Saints for 6 was 1 thing but let's be honest what Newton did to Rollings will scar, probably for life. There's beat downs, mauling, touchups & then there's Dan 'the Gravity' Newton display against Mark 'the rollover' Rollings, sorry for those that didn't see the result 33-5, yep I didn't miss a digit there, 28 shot win & 1 to remember for a lifetime. Hope everyone was ok after that game. Bishop wasn't far behind touching up Nec by a dozen. Thomas grabbed 14 back from a Gahan rink that just got to double figures. Chalmers keep going with they have all season against Lynch by 7 & themselves & Thomas are the powerhouses for the Saints Finals chances. Chalmers is now the top skipper in 1 White & only lost 1 single game all season (last round), the closest next lost 4 games. What a season from Pam & the girl power crew (sorry Kev).
Can Gosnells get to safety, maybe with only 7pts off but they can get to playoffs which is only 1.5pts away. Could this be the come back of ages, unsure but hell of a start to the story if it is.

Huge win for the Eagles as their season flops week to week between Finals & Playoffs. Yes up to 6th now but it's only 0.5pt back down to 7th. Yet by miracle Manning are only 3,5pts off 3rd, unbelievably close this season, literally every shot counts.
All games were very tight across the rinks with nothing in it until Heal rolled Krstic by 11 shots & that was the decider in the end. Basso probably deserved more than just 1pt but this time of the season survival is down to small margins. Manning have pushed a gap to playoffs & they'll need to maintain that as Mossies & the Reds will come at them hard. Basso may at best make Playoffs but its a stretch, full survival is not achievable but they've done massive just to give themselves a chance of Playoffs which could easily happen if they keep the form going.

With the Dolphins nipping at their heels the home side grabbed a big home win against a solid top 4 side. Only 11 shots between the sides in the end so it was close & the Titans won't be hugely disappointed with 1.5pts but they barely hold that last finals spot by score differential only.
The 2 standouts were Abonnel 11 shot win over Newton but Vandersluys grabbed that back with a massive 17 shot drumming of Simo & that was probably the difference in the end. Let's not forget what the Lions have achieved this season, they were forced to play demotional playoffs last season & just survived after epicly dropping their bundle over the last 4 games & only won 2 of their last 14 games. Yet they come out this season with the guts of the same side losing only 2 from 12 & sit within probably 4 wins of a massive ticket to the big dance for a proud local club.Wonderful story.
These 2 will surely play Finals but the Titans need more than 6 wins to get there, so they'll need to pull the finger out over the Feb & yes need an away win. Surely if North Beach can win away the come on Cockburn can grab another 1 this season.

The home side got pushed hard from the Reds but just hung on to a narrow 5 shots win as the Reds put up a huge fight so they wouldn't drop lower into the playoffs. Unfortunately they're there now & in trouble. Dolphins know they are within distance of Leeming if they drop an Agg, so this one will be very close right to the end. Can't see anyone but the top 2 sides fight out for that free ticket to the big dance.
All games were super tight across the boards so no standouts but the Reds will still value that 1.5pts because if they didn't they could be 9th given what Gosnells did at Osborne Park. 2 contrasting 7 weeks left for both sides but yet a huge amount to play for each & neither have an easy game in R13.

And what a double header we had here. Had to check the skyline for meteors or solar eclipse or some sign that the world is coming to an end after North Beach snatched a massive AWAY win to send them straight into 3rd on the ladder in a massive jump up the table. With another 1 big Agg they are likely safe for the season so they can really go for it from here, nothing to lose.
Mossies now drop into the playoffs & they'll now need to guts of 3 Aggs to stay up from here & only 6 games left.