Singleton Greyhounds to celebrate On Dogs Day this Sunday in clash with Scone
Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday.
Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up.
Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played.
At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries.
The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points.
Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player.
In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi.
Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards.
In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal.
Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards.
The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield.
Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards.
Singleton will celebrate Old Dogs Day on Sunday with top three clashes against Scone in first grade and Under-18s.
Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday.
Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up.
Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played.
At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries.
The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points.
Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player.
In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi.
Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards.
In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal.
Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards.
The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield.
Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards.
Singleton will celebrate Old Dogs Day on Sunday with top three clashes against Scone in first grade and Under-18s.
Top-two teams Greta Branxton and Singleton have extended their lead at the top of the Group 21 first grade competition with catch-up wins on Sunday.
Singleton defeated Aberdeen 30-16 at in their round one catch-up game at McKinnon Oval, while Greta Branxton won a 64-34 shootout against Musewellrook in their round 2 catch-up.
Sunday's games leave just one catch-up game between Greta-Branxton and Denman to be played.
At McKinnon Oval, the Greyhounds ran in five tries to three with Kerrod Holland converting all five Singletong tries.
The win consolidated Singleton in second place on 14 points, two points behind Greta Branxton and four points clear of Scone in third. Muswellbrook (fourth), Aberdeen (fifth) and Denman (sixth) are all on six points.
Centre Tyler Wards was Singleton's player of the round and second-rower Lachlan Farr was players' player.
In reserve grade, Singleton defeated Aberdeen 18-6 to maintain top spot, equal on 17 points with Murrurundi.
Cooper Harris scored a double for the Greyhounds and Tipene Paniora and Cooper Bailey crossed for singles. In a standout game Harris won the player of the round, and players' player awards.
In Ladies League Tag, Singleton defeated Stockton 10-6. Heidi Richards scored all 10 points, crossing for two tries and kicking one goal.
Maddy Sonter won the player's player and player of the round awards.
The Greyhounds are second on the NHRL B-grade ladder, equal on 17 points with top side Waratah Mayfield.
Singleton's third grade side were beaten 28-4 by Dudley in NHRL C-grade. Jack Smyth scored Singelton's try and Josh Kenny won the players' player and player of the round awards.
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