The Wash-Up: Rd 12 – Northern Suburbs v Warringah
by Paul Cook - (Click here for match highlights)
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THE WARM-UP:
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After a hugely promising start to life under new head coach Simon Cron, Norths have struggled through the middle third of the season, registering only one win in their last six matches. However, last weekend’s narrow defeat at the hands of the high flying Manly, served as a stark reminder of this team’s capabilities when they are on song. Warringah’s season has played out somewhat in reverse, with one win from their first four outings a cause for concern. But five victories in the seven games since has restored them to a position where they can justifiably target a successive top four finish.
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THE BREAKDOWN:
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While the final score and the fact that it only finished five tries to four in Warringah’s favour, may give the impression that this was a fairly tight run affair, the truth is that this was a game more or less sewn up by