Shute Shield Round 7: Randwick & Rats impress, Woodies flex muscles
Randwick and Warringah both claimed impressive wins in round seven to add more congestion to the middle part of the Shute Shield ladder.
Elsewhere, Eastwood were too good for Gordon, Sydney Uni beat West Harbour and Norths took care of the Two Blues.
We caught up with the camps to get their thoughts on the weekend’s action.
Photo: Serge Gonzales
Eastwood 28 - 5 Gordon
Eastwood secured top spot on the Shute Shield ladder with an impressing 28-5 win over Gordon at Chatswood Oval.
The Stags matched the Woodies until midway through the second half, when the Eastwood scrum gained ascendency and the scoreboard began to tick over.
With a Gordon player in the bin, the Eastwood forwards scored a pushover try to give the visitors an 18-5 lead, before Pama Fou scored to seal the result.
"It was far from a perfect performance but you can’t fault the guys effort and defensive display,” Eastwood coach Ben Batger said.
“We talked and worked on our defen