Premier League newcomers Pottsville Panthers have shown they are fast learners holding on for a two all draw against league leaders Richmond Rovers on the weekend.

The panthers went ahead to a well taken goal by striker Simon Everingham, before Rovers were stung into action. Goals to Troy Matthews and Ian McGregor put the champions back in front, but Bryce Kilney popped up late in the game to secure the point for the northern outfit.

In other Premiership fixtures, Byron had Bruce Morhaus to thank for banging 4 past Stars after the Rams had fallen behind to a Max Latimer penalty to secure a 4-1 win, Lennox also had to pay respects to their in form striker Peter O’Neil who grabbed a hat trick in the Sharks 6-1 thrashing of Thistles, Bangalow were made to fight all the way in securing a 1-0 win over local rivals Ballina, and Goonellabah got their first win of the season with a 2-1 win over bottom of the table Workers FC.

With the table congested and no clear leader yet emerging the coming weekends fixtures could hold the key to grabbing an early advantage.

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