Norths claimed their first win of the season in round thirteen while Wests, GPS and Brothers also grabbed important victories.

Catch a review of the action below.

Norths 24 v Easts 21

Norths’ secured an inspiring first victory of the season against Easts at Hugh Courtney Oval on the weekend.

Points were few and far between in the opening stanza as North’s led 10-7 at half-time.

Conor O’Regan’s beautiful ball to Stuart Ford gave the home side the first points of the game. The Eagle’s proceeded to defend doggedly before Easts’ finally pierced the defensive wall through Mathew Skipwith-Garland.

Winger Joseph Veramu took Norths one step closer to breaking their drought when he capitalised on a loose Easts’ ball to sprint away and score under the posts early in the second forty. A clever Aidan Leeming try kept Easts’ interested before Norths’ defied their recent history to hold on for a well deserved first win of the year.

Norths’ will look to back up their efforts against Bond next week while Easts’ have put their finals aspirations in jeopardy ahead of a matchup with Souths.

Souths 12 v Brothers 47

Brothers’ made it eight wins from eleven matches this season when they comfortably defeated Souths at Chipsy Wood Oval on Saturday.

The first half was an onslaught from the Brethren as they piled five unanswered converted tries to lead 35 – 0 at the interval.

Winger Billy Bulley scored the opening two tries of the contest and played a crucial hand in many of Brothers’ attacking forays. A wonderfully orchestrated backline move in the 22^nd minute set up Sam Hyne to score and symbolised what was a clinical first half display from Brothers.

Brothers’ extended their lead to forty-seven early in the second stanza courtesy of a magical Paddy James flick pass for flanker Jackson Evans as well as an opportunistic Sam Hyne intercept. Souths’ added two late tries to put some respectability on the scoreboard.

The third placed Brothers’ face the fourth placed UQ next week while Souths will battle Easts.

Bond 15 v Wests 20

Wests’ remain atop the ladder after a brutal encounter and victory over Bond on the Gold Coast.

The finals shaping clash was at a high intensity from the get-go with points proving hard to come by as Wests led 12-10 at half-time.

Fullback Joey Ngamanu and winger Joey Fittock displayed their footy nous to combine for the opening try of the contest. Bond flanker Devon Henson received a yellow card for a high shot and Wests’ made sure to capitalise on the advantage adding two consecutive tries. Bull Shark’s scrumhalf Liam Dillon cleverly darted under the posts after the half-time siren to bring Bond back within two points.

Points were at a premium in the second stanza as Bond flanker George Blake gave his side a slender lead in the 46^th minute. Only one further try was scored in the fierce encounter courtesy of Bulldog’s No.8 Richard Skelton. Wets’ flyhalf Carter Gordon converted a match deciding penalty in the 72^nd minute.

Wests’ play Sunnybank next Saturday while Bond will need a win against Norths to stay in the finals race.

Sunnybank 17 v GPS 45

GPS’ have risen to second on the ladder after a dominant victory over Sunnybank at Biggs Oval on the weekend.

Both sides traded blows early in the first forty before the Galloper’s broke away late to lead 28-12 at halftime.

Skipper Michael Richards’ extended GPS early margin to twelve with a rolling maul try before Sunnybank hit back with a heads-up Luke Everson kick that gifted winger Puni Aupuni the Dragon’s second. A special grubber to himself from No.13 Bernard Nickel gave GPS the momentum heading into the break.

Douglas Rayment’s second try gave GPS an unassailable lead in the second half. Sunnybank’s only score in the second stanza came off the back of a chaotic period of play that No.6 Ravuama Vuetanavanua finished off in the left corner. The Tualima brother’s combined after the eightieth minute to finish the game off in fine style for the Gallopers.

GPS head into the bye second the ladder while Sunnybank prepare to face competition leader’s Wests.