SYDNEY AFL ROUND 17 2018
Article by Michael Shillito

The finals are nearly upon us. Only one more week of the regular season remains. But so tight is the battle for finals positions that only two teams are guaranteed a finals appearance; while four teams are battling it out for the remaining three spots. A team with more wins than losses will miss out.

The round started with a rare Friday night game. Sydney Uni hosted UTS at Sydney Uni No 1 Oval. The Students went into the game as hot favourites, and so it would prove; with the Bats only able to match it with the Students in the first quarter.
Despite the mismatch in ladder positions, the Bats took the fight up to the Students in the first term. It was a pulsating, high-scoring quarter of footy, as the Bats took risks and backed themselves in tight contests, and achieved some reward for effort in the early exchanges. It was goal for goal during the first term, with the Bats having the slightest of edges with four goals to three and a three-point lead at the first change.
Sydney Uni regained the lead in the early stages of the second term and would not be headed again. It took some time for their ascendancy to really stand out; but as the quarter drew on they gradually pulled away from the Bats, players who had struggled early emerging from their shells and finding their way into the contest. And a late flurry of goals would result in the tally for the quarter rising to six goals to two, and the Students leading by 24 points at half time.
But although the Bats had stood their ground for much of the first half, they were no match for the highly-credentialled Sydney Uni side in the premiership quarter. From the moment they emerged from the rooms, it was clear they had more focus and drive and were looking to make a statement. And in the third term, they dominated possession and left the flat-footed Bats in their wake as they raced through seven goals to one, powering away to a 59-point win at the last change.
The final quarter would also see a return of seven goals to one. The Students were in complete control, showing their readiness for the upcoming finals campaign with an exhibition of their finest football; a brand of the game that the Bats were unable to respond to. The three-figure margin was within sight, and the Students passed that milestone with just seconds to go.
The 101-point win was important for Sydney Uni, not just for the winning margin but the percentage boost; and would keep the handy percentage buffer ahead of Manly intact even after Manly’s big win on Saturday. Tim Davies was the star of the show, finishing with ten goals in a best-on-ground performance to become the league’s leading goalkicker; while Matt Powys contributed four goals. Monty Krochmal and Harry Morrison also featured prominently for the Students.
Tim Garvey, Nathan Daniel and Pat Brennan tried hard for the Bats. But it was one of those nights when nothing was going right for them. After beating St George last week, hopes of a winning streak to see the season out on a high were dashed. But they have one more week to fly the flag before the season comes to an end.

Manly went into their match against bottom side Wests at Picken Oval knowing they needed a huge win to make up some of the percentage differential on Sydney Uni. And the Wolves were untroubled by the Magpies as they dominated from start to finish.
From the start, it was clear that Manly meant business. The Wolves have struggled away from their Weldon fortress this season, and had only won on the road once this season before this match. But being away from their familiar home surroundings was no obstacle against the struggling Magpies, and with Manly getting the early jump the Magpies were never in the contest. Five unanswered goals would come from the Manly boots in the first term, and with a 30-point lead at quarter time they were well set.
The second quarter would be just as lopsided as the first. The Magpies, already condemned to the wooden spoon, had little to play for and put up little more than token resistance against a red-hot Manly side who looked in complete control of their game. The scoreboard was ticking over with regularity in the visitor’s row; but the Magpies were unable to trouble the goal umpire at their end during a quarter in which the Wolves would add another six goals to lead by 71 points at the long break.
The Magpies looked a forlorn sight as they returned to the rooms at half time without a goal on the board. They would break the drought in the third term, and land two goals. But they were rare moments of respite against the relentless Manly side who were on a mission to hit hard, show they could play away from home, and make up some percentage on Sydney Uni. They would add another six goals during the third term, extending the lead to 101 points at three quarter time; and the contest was well and truly decided.
But there would be no easing off the pressure in the final term. The tightness of this year’s ladder demanded the Wolves keep going at full speed to the end. Six goals to one in the final quarter would be the icing on the cake, a reflection of Manly’s dominance all day and another chapter in a season that Wests would rather forget.
The final winning margin was 137 points. Anthony Robertson dominated to score nine goals, while Connor Pettersson chipped in with a handy four-goal return. Robertson and Pettersson, along with Eric Burke, were Manly’s best. Despite the dominant display, Sydney Uni’s big win on Friday night meant the Wolves didn’t make up much of the percentage differential. Both Manly and Sydney Uni would have to be favourites to win in the final round; but Manly would need to win by about 100 points more than Sydney Uni to make up the percentage and, depending on East Coast’s result, leap-frog the Students into the double-chance.
Tyler Blake, Callum McEvoy-Gray and Nick Eynaud battled gamely for the Magpies. But too few of the Magpies’ number were able to make any form of meaningful contribution as heads dropped and they sank to another heavy defeat. Just one round remains for the Magpies before this season will finally be over.

Pennant Hills are level on games with Sydney Uni and Manly Their percentage isn’t as good, which could cost them in the race for finals positions. But the Demons kept themselves in the finals race with a comfortable 78-point win over Camden at Mike Kenny Oval on Saturday afternoon.
The Demons needed to exert their influence over the contest early and not give the Cats a sniff of an upset in the first term. And they were successful in doing that. They didn’t have everything their own way, but had enough of the ball and created sufficient opportunities to ensure they would always be in front. And with four goals to one and a 24-point lead at quarter time, the Demons were well set.
In the second term, the Demons were easily the better side. In possessions, pressure and tactics they easily had the edge. But in execution they were their own worst enemy, frustrating themselves with a return of 3.8 for the quarter; with several shots that should have been easily converted sailing wide of the big sticks. But the backline held firm, holding the Cats to a single goal for the quarter. The Demons’ inaccuracy would cost them; and although they wouldn’t have known how big Manly’s margin against Wests was at the time, they would have suspected they were losing ground on the percentage chase. But 42 points was a comfortable margin, and the four points were looking secure.
The Cats’ first season in Premier Division has been a roller-coaster ride, but things weren’t going to plan this week. But to their credit, they hung in there and refused to capitulate, and caused the Demons some headaches in the third term with their resolute defence. The Demons won the quarter by three goals to two, but had to overcome some stiff resistance from the Cats to get there. But the Demons were 53 points to the good at the last change.
In the last term, the Demons put on their best football for the day, easily overcoming a Camden side with little but pride to play for. The final quarter would see the Demons score five goals to one, to run out 78-point winners.
Ranga Ediriwickrama, Harry Maguire and Tom Angel were best for the Demons; and the win keeps them in the finals race. But it’s a tough final round for the Demons, who need to win against second-placed UNSW-ES and hope that East Coast, Sydney Uni or Manly get beaten in the last round. If Pennant Hills win and East Coast lose, the aggregate margin in the two games would need to be about 20 points for the Demons to leap-frog the Eagles’ percentage.
Nathan Kenny, Mitch Sapiatzer and Ben Yakimov gave the Cats solid service. But it wasn’t enough to avoid a hefty defeat. A long season at this level looks to be taking its toll, but that’s part of the learning curve the Cats have experienced in Premier Division.

With North Shore having already wrapped up the minor premiership and St George not in the finals race, the game between the two clubs at Blacktown was a dead rubber in terms of the finals matchups. But the Bombers showed they had no intention of easing off on the momentum they have generated in 2018 as they recorded a comprehensive 105-point win over the Dragons.
The Bombers took control of the contest early, and the Dragons didn’t have the firepower at their disposal to match it with their red-hot opponents. Taking the lion’s share of possession and keeping the ball on their forward line for extended periods of play, the tone of the match was set with a return of four goals to two, and a 16-point lead to the Bombers.
Try as they might, the Dragons were unable to stop the North Shore juggernaut in the second term. The Bombers have been in outstanding form in recent weeks, and continued their run of form as they put the Dragons to the sword with a quarter of five goals to one, racing to a 45-point lead at the long break.
Against all expectations, the Dragons won the third quarter. It wasn’t a term of footy that would go down in the classics, but for one quarter the Dragons showed plenty of fight and grit to limit the damage they were facing. It’s been a testing season for the Dragons, with a run of injuries and a constantly-changing team, struggling to put anywhere near their best side on the park. But they would kick two goals to one in the third term, cutting the margin to 44 points at the last change.
But the three quarter time break galvanised the Bombers, and it was one-way traffic in the last term. The stiff resistance the Dragons gave in the third quarter wasn’t replicated in the last, and the Bombers were scoring at will from all corners of the oval. The floodgates were open, the goals flowing freely; as the Bombers slammed home their advantage with the form that a runaway ladder leader is able to put on. The final term would see the Bombers land 12 goals to two, the margin blowing out to three figures in the dying seconds as a comprehensive win was complete.
Danny Roberts was an unstoppable force up forward to finish with six goals; while Jimmy McKenzie, Shaun Crane and Chris Murphy were picking up myriad possessions around the ground. The Bombers already had the minor premiership wrapped up before this clash, but this was another exhibition by the ladder leaders.
Alex Wynn, Kuiam Anu and Ben Jones never gave up for St George. But it wasn’t their day. They have one last hurrah next week, a clash against Wests; and will be hoping to see 2018 out on a positive note and have something to build on in 2019.

The pivotal game in round 17 was at Henson Park, where UNSW-ES hosted East Coast. For the winner, the double-chance in the finals would be assured. The loser would risk dropping back into the peloton of chasing teams and even making the finals would be far from guaranteed.
The stakes were high, but it was the Bulldogs who looked better prepared. Bursting out of the blocks, it didn’t take long for the scoreboard to be ticking over; as the Bulldogs assumed control of the contest and made what would be a match-winning break in the opening term. Five goals to one was the story on the scoreboard, a reflection of the lopsided nature of play in a term where the Bulldogs raced to a 28-point lead and condemned the Eagles to a game of playing risky catch-up footy.
The Eagles had the wind in the second quarter, but were unable to make up enough ground to recover their chances in the contest. Their defence held up well, and the Bulldogs did not add to their score in the second term. But up forward the Eagles struggled to create chances, well held back by the Bulldog defenders who rallied around the ball in numbers and not enough leads were able to be generated. The Eagles were held to two goals for the quarter, with the Bulldogs still 11 points to the good at the long break.
With the double-chance on the line, the Bulldogs rose to the occasion in the third term; and the Eagles were unable to match it with them. A team with premiership aspirations lifted in the premiership quarter with a term of footy that underlined their credentials; well drilled and executing the game plan magnificently. The quarter would yield five goals to one, and with a 39-point lead at the last change, the game was safely won.
The Eagles salvaged some percentage in the last term, while the Bulldogs were happy to put their cue in the rack with the satisfaction of a job well done and finals guaranteed. The Eagles added four goals to one in the final term, but it was the Bulldogs with the 20-point win; and plenty of volume and passion in the rooms as the song was sung.
Darren Pfeiffer, Luke Essenstam and Jack Blair were standouts for the Bulldogs; and they were three of many who played their roles in a strong performance. They made the top three last year and crashed out of the finals in straight sets; but they look better prepared for finals this year and could make a bigger impact.
The Eagles were well served by the efforts of Aaron Drinkwater, Jamie Vlatko and Andrew Browning. But it wasn’t enough to get the win. Their finals hopes are going to go down to the wire.

East Coast are still a game clear in third spot. But in the last round, they play minor premiers North Shore. Sydney Uni, Manly and Pennant Hills are a game behind; with Sydney Uni and Manly having a better percentage than the Eagles and the Demons not far behind.
If the Eagles win, they stay third and have the double-chance in the finals.
The Students play Camden, while the Wolves play UTS; games they would be expected to win. If the Eagles go down to North Shore, they would likely be passed by Sydney Uni and Manly and fall out of the double-chance in the finals. And if Pennant Hills can knock off UNSW-ES with the aggregate of the Eagles’ losing margin and the Demon’s winning margin being more than about 20 points, the Eagles would miss the finals completely.
But if UNSW-ES defeat Pennant Hills, East Coast will survive into the finals and the reigning premiers will miss out.
It’s going to be a nervous final day of the season.

Sydney University 3.5 9.8 16.9 23.15 (153)
University of Technology 4.2 6.2 7.4 8.4 (52)
Goals : Sydney Uni -
T Davies 10, M Powys 4, M Nettheim 2, M Krochmal 2, H Morrison, W Stratford, D Smith, A Clarke, M Thompson. UTS - S Jansen 2, D Smith 2, P Brennan, T Larby, E Karatzas, C Rogers.
Best : Sydney Uni - T Davies, M Krochmal, H Morrison, S Krochmal, M Valastro, T Cordner. UTS - T Garvey, N Daniel, P Brennan, D Crouch, F Cator, C Rogers.
At Sydney Uni No 1 Oval, Friday 10th August 2018.

Manly-Warringah 5.2 11.7 17.14 23.21 (159)
Western Suburbs 0.2 0.2 2.3 3.4 (22)
Goals : Manly -
A Robertson 9, C Pettersson 4, T Armitage 2, M Dignam 2, T Tenkyong, J Field, G Benbow, L Behagg, L Kilpatrick, J Brain. Wests - C Dell, G Gregory, E Harper.
Best : Manly - A Robertson, C Pettersson, E Burke, C Wilson, J Hawkins, A Butler. Wests - T Blake, C McEvoy-Gray, N Eynaud, J Robinson, M Tuttle, G Gregory.
At Picken Oval, Saturday 11th August 2018.

Pennant Hills 4.7 7.15 10.20 15.22 (112)
Camden 1.1 2.3 4.4 5.6 (36)
Goals : Pennant Hills -
H Maguire 3, M Preen 3, T Angel 2, N Hey 2, M Carey, C Luscombe, J Preedy, C Lee, J Adams. Camden - K Churchill, J Ellis-Cluff, L Jesson, B Yakimov, A Bell.
Best : Pennant Hills - R Ediriwickrama, H Maguire, T Angel, T Wales, S Wray, M Preen. Camden - N Kenny, M Sapiatzer, B Yakimov, K Churchill, J Burke, J Ware.
At Mike Kenny Oval, Saturday 11th August 2018.

North Shore 4.6 9.13 10.18 22.21 (153)
St George 2.2 3.4 5.4 7.6 (48)
Goals : North Shore -
D Roberts 6, B Plug 3, M Varjavandi 3, S Crane 2, J Rayner 2, R Barkley, A McConnell, W Blackburne, W Bradley, Z Fyffe, J McKenzie. St George - E Maher 3, N Ryan 2, R Close, N Shaw.
Best : North Shore - J McKenzie, S Crane, C Murphy, B Plug, J Rayner, N Campbell. St George - A Wynn, K Anu, B Jones, D Soffe, D Donohue.
At Blacktown International Sportspark, Saturday 11th August 2018.

Uni NSW-Eastern Suburbs 5.4 5.4 10.8 11.9 (75)
East Coast Eagles 1.3 3.5 4.5 8.7 (55)
Goals : UNSW-ES -
T Dickson 3, S Pollock 2, T Banuelos 2, T Redden, D Pfeiffer, M Rawlinson, J Pascoe. East Coast - Jamie Vlatko 3, D Visser, R Haupt, A Drinkwater, M Weekes, T Stubbs.
Best : UNSW-ES - D Pfeiffer, L Essenstam, J Blair, M Thompson, J McKinlay, T Dickson. East Coast - A Drinkwater, Jamie Vlatko, A Browning, B Clark, K Merson, R Haupt.
At Henson Park, Saturday 11th August 2018.

td style="border:1px inset #DCDCDC" width="61" height="17" align="center">
 Play
Won
Draw
Lost
For
Agnst
Pts
%age
Strk
North Shore
17
15
0
2
1,909
996
60
191.67
W5
UNSW-ES
17
12
0
5
1,425
1,027
48
138.75
W4
East Coast
17
11
0
6
1,169
970
44
120.52
L1
Sydney Uni
17
10
0
7
1,507
1,108
40
136.01
W2
Manly
17
10
0
6
1,388
1,109
40
125.16
W1
Pennant Hills
17
10
0
7
1,376
1,243
40
118.74
W1
St George
17
6
0
11
1,189
1,552
24
76.61
L3
Camden
17
5
0
12
1,171
1,491
20
78.54
L4
UTS
17
4
0
13
983
1,616
16
60.83
L1
Wests
17
2
0
15
844
1,949
8
43.30
L5
Black - Confirmed finallists
Green - Currently in a finals position, but not yet guaranteed a place in the finals
Blue - Not currently in a finals position, but still a chance to qualify
Purple - Will not be competing in the finals
Red - Wooden spoon


Premier Reserves:
Manly 9.8 (62) d Western Suburbs 8.12 (60)
East Coast 3.11 (29) d UNSW-ES 4.4 (28)
North Shore 14.13 (97) d St George 5.10 (40)
Pennant Hills 11.11 (77) d Camden 6.4 (40)
Sydney Uni 16.8 9104) d UTS 7.9 (51)
Ladder – Sydney Uni (60, 159.32%), Pennant Hills (56, 190.20%), UNSW-ES (48, 173.27%), East Coast (40, 113.63%), North Shore (36, 124.85%), Camden (36, 106.52%), St George (28, 92.77%), UTS (20, 68.63%), Manly (16, 45.11%), Wests (0, 45.60%).

Platinum Division:
Penrith 15.15 (105) d South-West Sydney 2.4 (16)
Macquarie Uni 11.13 (79) d Holroyd-Parramatta 10.7 (67)
Southern Power 9.10 (64) d Balmain 6.8 (44)
Ladder (Match Ratio) – Western Magic (92.86, 179.77%), Penrith (71.43, 187.22%), Macquarie Uni (66.67, 177.53%), Southern Power (53.33, 84.11%), Holroyd-Parramatta (40, 89.39%), Balmain (20, 66.70%), South-West Sydney (7.14, 37.10%).

Platinum Reserves:
Penrith 23.19 (157) d South-West Sydney 0.1 (1)
Macquarie Uni d Holroyd-Parramatta - forfeit
Southern Power 22.14 (147) d Balmain 3.5 (23)
Ladder (Match Ratio) – Macquarie Uni (93.33, 253.67%), Southern Power (86.67, 326.07%), Penrith (71.43, 297.42%), Western Magic (50, 147.02%), Balmain (33.33, 60.00%), Holroyd-Parramatta (13.33, 33.44%), South-West Sydney (0, 8.01%).

Division One:
Pennant Hills 9.9 (63) d Wollondilly 8.7 (55)
North Shore 6.9 (45) d Randwick City 5.9 (39)
NorWest 6.9 (45) d Campbelltown 5.12 (42)
Sydney Uni 22.10 (142) d UTS 4.6 (30)
Ladder – Sydney Uni (52, 161.94%), Pennant Hills (46, 140.63%), Randwick City (42, 172.24%), North Shore (40, 137.90%), NorWest (32, 117.23%), Wollondilly (20, 79.57%), UTS (16, 55.36%), Campbelltown (8, 34.08%).

Division Two:
North Shore 11.11 (77) d St George 4.5 (29)
UNSW-ES 17.11 (113) d East Coast 4.6 (30)
Manly 11.9 (75) d Western Suburbs 3.2 (20)
Camden 9.10 (64) d Pennant Hills 9.7 (61)
Sydney Uni 14.11 (95) d UTS 1.6 (12)
Ladder – Sydney Uni (60, 268.47%), Camden (52, 237.38%), UNSW-ES (52, 235.14%), UTS (36, 110.87%), Pennant Hills (28, 103.39%), North Shore (24, 82.92%), Manly (24, 72.81%), St George (24, 52.60%), East Coast (12, 59.04%), Wests (8, 24.24%).

Division Three:
Camden 13.9 (87) d Pennant Hills 5.7 (37)
Macquarie Uni 9.18 (72) d North Shore 0.2 (2)
Sydney Uni 15.16 (106) d UTS 1.1 (7)
Campbelltown 3.13 (31) d Randwick City 2.9 (21)
Ladder (Match Ratio) – Macquarie Uni (86.67, 186.23%), Camden (85.71, 192.31%), Pennant Hills (71.43, 174.03%), Sydney Uni (57.14, 163.97%), UNSW-ES (50, 118.32%), Randwick City (33.33, 73.70%), UTS (28.57, 62.24%), North Shore (21.43, 34.90%), Campbelltown (14.29, 53.19%).

Under 19s One:
Pennant Hills d Manly – forfeit
Sydney Uni d Camden – forfeit
North Shore 8.7 (55) d St George 6.7 (43)
UNSW-ES 7.10 (52) d East Coast 6.5 (41)
Ladder – UNSW-ES (60, 218.27%), St George (48, 157.81%), North Shore (48, 134.63%), Sydney Uni (32, 119.80%), East Coast (20, 79.50%), Pennant Hills (16, 74.06%), Camden (16, 65.73%), Manly (12, 47.87%).

Under 19s Two:
South-West Sydney d St George – forfeit
Southern Power 11.10 (76) d Wests Goannas 7.6 (48)
UNSW-ES 6.14 (50) d Sydney Uni 6.10 (46)
Penrith 6.14 (50) d North Shore 2.8 (20)
Ladder (Match Ratio) – Southern Power (92.86, 350.79%), Penrith (76.92, 197.17%), UNSW-ES (69.23, 126.50%), Wests Goannas (64.29, 180.56%), North Shore (53.85, 127.44%), Campbelltown (30.77, 71.43%), Sydney Uni (30.77, 68.73%), St George (23.08, 45.70%), South-West Sydney (7.14, 18.83%).

Womens Premier Division:
UTS 4.3 (27) d Western Wolves 2.3 (15)
UNSW-ES 11.10 (76) d Auburn-Penrith 4.9 (33)
Sydney Uni 8.10 (58) d Southern Power 0.1 (1)
Macquarie Uni 15.6 (96) d Newtown 1.1 (7)
Ladder – Macquarie Uni 960, 296.48%), UNSW-ES (52, 334.94%), Auburn-Penrith (42, 109.44%), Southern Power (28, 61.37%), Sydney Uni (24, 108.93%), Western Wolves (18, 5226%), Newtown (16, 61.24%), UTS (16, 57.01%).

Womens Division One:
East Coast 20.18 (138) d UNSW-ES 0.0 (0)
North Shore 5.10 (40) d Sydney Uni 3.1 (19)
Wollongong 6.5 (41) d Western Magic 2.7 (19)
Pennant Hills 5.3 (33) d Manly 5.2 (32)
Ladder – Wollongong (60, 515.19%), East Coast (52, 229.16%), Western Magic (48, 360.77%), Pennant Hills (40, 161.06%), Manly (28, 142.24%), North Shore (16, 48.95%), UNSW-ES (8, 20.08%), Sydney Uni (4, 9.57%).

Womens Division Two:
North Shore 7.8 (50) d UTS 1.0 (6)
Auburn-Penrith 8.7 (55) d South-West Sydney 2.3 (15)
Campbelltown 6.2 (38) d Pennant Hills 2.4 (16)
Camden 10.10 (70) d Wollondilly 6.2 (38)
Manly 7.4 (46) d Western Magic 1.5 (11)
Macquarie Uni 6.7 (43) d Holroyd-Parramatta 3.7 (25)
Ladder (Match Ratio) – Camden (100, 462.88%), Holroyd-Parramatta (86.67, 585.88%), Macquarie Uni (66.67, 75.80%), South-West Sydney (60, 141.50%), Wollondilly (46.67, 106.55%), Auburn-Penrith (46.67, 94.34%), Pennant Hills (46.67, 66.72%), Campbelltown (40, 46.31%), North Shore (35.71, 51.86%), Newtown (35.71, 48.06%), UTS (28.57, 41.91%), Western Magic (26.67, 75.56%), Manly (26.67, 25.62%).


NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES

Premier Division:

Saturday 18th August
Olds Park – St George v Western Suburbs (2:10pm)
Kanebridge Oval – East Coast v North Shore (2:20pm)
Mike Kenny Oval – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (2:30pm)
Waverley Oval – UTS v Manly (2:30pm)
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v Sydney Uni (4pm)

Premier Reserves:
Saturday 18th August
Kanebridge Oval – East Coast v North Shore (12:20pm)
Olds Park – St George v Western Suburbs (12:20pm)
Mike Kenny Oval – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (12:30pm)
Waverley Oval – UTS v Manly (12:30pm)
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v Sydney Uni (2pm)

Platinum Division:
Saturday 18th August
Greygums Oval – Penrith v Southern Power (12:30pm)
Rosedale Oval – South-West Sydney v Holroyd-Parramatta (1:50pm)
Blacktown ISP – Western Magic v Balmain (5pm)
BYE – Macquarie Uni.

Platinum Reserves:
Saturday 18th August
Greygums Oval – Penrith v Southern Power (10:40am)
Rosedale Oval – South-West Sydney v Holroyd-Parramatta (12pm)
Blacktown ISP – Western Magic v Balmain (3pm)
BYE – Macquarie Uni.

Division One:
Saturday 18th August
Bensons Lane – NorWest v Sydney Uni (2pm)
Trumper Park – UTS v Campbelltown (2:20pm)
Pioneers Park – Randwick City v Wollondilly (2:25pm)
Mike Kenny Oval (Lower Oval) – Pennant Hills v North Shore (2:30pm)

Division Two:
Saturday 18th August
Mike Kenny Oval – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (9am)
Kanebridge Oval – East Coast v North Shore (10:40am)
Olds Park – St George v Western Suburbs (10:40am)
Waverley Oval – UTS v Manly (10:50am)
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v Sydney Uni (12pm)

Division Three:
Saturday 18th August
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v Randwick City (10:15am)
Mahoney Park – North Shore v Sydney Uni (11am)
Mike Kenny Oval (Lower Oval) – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (11am)
Trumper Park – UTS v Campbelltown (12:40pm)
BYE – Macquarie Uni.

Under 19s One:
Saturday 18th August
Mike Kenny Oval – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (10:40am)
Weldon Oval – Manly v Sydney Uni (2:30pm)
Kanebridge Oval – East Coast v North Shore (4:50pm)
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v St George (6:30pm)

Under 19s Two:
Saturday 18th August
Greygums Oval – Penrith v UNSW-ES (9am)
Olds Park – St George v Campbelltown (9am)
Sydney Uni No 1 Oval – Sydney Uni v South-West Sydney (12:50pm)
Mahoney Park – North Shore v Wests Goannas (2:20pm)
BYE – Southern Power.

Womens Premier Division:
Saturday 18th August
Trumper Park – UTS v Newtown (11am)
Sydney Uni No 1 Oval – Sydney Uni v UNSW-ES (11:10am)
University Oval – Macquarie Uni v Western Wolves (2:40pm)
Greygums Oval – Auburn-Penrith v Southern Power (4pm)

Womens Division One:
Saturday 18th August
Kanebridge Oval – East Coast v Wollongong (9am)
Mahoney Park – North Shore v Manly (12:40pm)
Mike Kenny Oval (Lower Oval) – Pennant Hills v UNSW-ES (12:45pm)
Sydney Uni No 1 Oval – Sydney Uni v Western Magic (2:30pm)

Womens Division Two:
Saturday 18th August
Fairfax Reserve – Camden v Holroyd-Parramatta (8:30am)
Monarch Oval – Wollondilly v Campbelltown (9am)
Mahoney Park – North Shore v Newtown (9:20am)
Trumper Park – UTS v Western Magic (9:20am)
Rosedale Oval – South-West Sydney v Pennant Hills (10:20am)
Greygums Oval – Auburn-Penrith v Macquarie Uni (2:30pm)
BYE – Manly.