Hunter claimed a big win over Manly, West Harbour upset Randwick and Norths were too good for Eastwood over the first dry weekend of Shute Shield action for quite some time.

Elsewhere, Uni beat Warringah, Gordon held off Souths and Easts beat Western Sydney.

With three rounds remaining, just seven competition points seperate Gordon in fourth and Western Sydney in 10th.

The race for the playoffs is well and truly on.

Northern Suburbs 36-25 Eastwood

Northern Suburbs’ Scottish 7s recruit Josh Henderson scored one of the tries of the season in the 65th minute to set up his side’s 36-25 victory over Eastwood.

In a seesawing battle, the Shoremen led 14-3 after 15 minute and 19-13 at halftime following three first half tries, one scored and another set up by exciting outside back Jamie Mazzarol-Kotz.