Lennox Head Sharks moved three points clear at the top of the Southern Cross Credit Union WPL after a solid 3 - 0 win over their closest championship rivals Byron Bay.

With both teams going into the match tied on 20 points and with a solid head to head record the outcome was expected to be close.

But the Sharks dominated the game with some high tempo defending and good use of possession. Lead by the quality of Martene Wallace and the attacking ability of Abigail Allardyce the Sharks controlled the game and ran out worthy winners.

Byron’s usually dominant trio of Argent, Johnstone and Hopley were kept quiet through great efforts of the Sharks Sophie Towner and Amanda Brett.

Tweed based sides Burringbar and Tumbulgum had a more forgettable weekend with the Bandits unable to field a team due to work commitments handing a forfeit to Workers FC and Rangers going down 5 - 0 to a fast improving Richmond Rovers.

Rangers had shown in earlier rounds that they could contain Rovers and most pundits were not expecting this type of lopsided outcome.

Rover’s advantage was well deserved through a brace to Baker Pearce with Whitney McNall capping a player of the match performance with a great goal as well. For Rangers Brook Brehaut was the best on field in an overall disappointing performance.

Looking ahead to the weekend Rovers will again face the formidable prospect of traveling to Lennox hoping to continue their good form while Workers FC will have a chance to make some ground up on Byron Bay, hoping that they have not recovered from their weekend loss.

The pick of the round though is at the bottom of the table with all eyes on the local Tweed derby between Tumbulgum and Burringbar. Rangers will have a great chance to distance themselves from the Bandits and maintain a top five position. For the Bandits they will be just hopeful of getting a full team of fit players on the park and establish some credibility in this league.

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