Oakdale have survived an almighty scare, while Mittagong made a statement as the Top Five in Group 6 Rugby League took shape after five rounds of the 2021 season.
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The Workers held off a determined Campbelltown City outfit 40-34 on Sunday afternoon, to secure their place in the Top Five as a break appears on the ladder.
On Saturday evening however, Camden won the 'cross-town' derby as they defeated a spirited and determined South West Goannas side 62-6 at Onslow Oval.
The Goannas gave their all in bitterly cold conditions at their home ground, but the class of the Rams shone through as they racked up a 12-tries-to-1 victory.
Camden's captain-coach and halfback Jarrod Brackenhofer left his kicking boots at home however, as he could only manage five conversions from nine attempts, which no doubt kept the Goannas in the game, even though the Rams controlled the game throughout.
Even replacement goalkicker Ben Quinlan only went at 50% from his two attempts late in the match, which thankfully for the Rams, didn't have a bearing on the outcome.
Rams' winger Jay Kirk bagged three tries for the visitors in the win, while John Martin and Alex Canham all scored twice for the Rams in the win, which kept them atop the First Grade ladder.
On Sunday, Oakdale had to score in the last four minutes to seal victory over a dogged Campbelltown City outfit at Sid Sharpe Oval.
The Workers and Kangaroos traded points throughout the afternoon, as the scoreboard continued to tick over at a regular rate during the 80 minutes, as the final tally reached 76 points for the two teams.
One of the stars on the field was Campbelltown City five-eighth Donovan Boney, who bagged a double for the Roos, but was sin binned inside the final ten minutes, and proved costly for the guests.
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Boney proved to be a handful for the Oakdale defence, scoring two tries himself, and causing havoc for the Oakdale line with a number of dangerous runs and kicks during the day.
Oakdale winger Jarrod Forrest scored three for the winners, while Mitchell Brasington's boot kept the home side in the contest, with several key conversions keeping them in the match.
Campbelltown City made a concerted run after halftime, scoring three unanswered tries in a 10-minute period, as they took the lead 30-28, and stunned the small but vocal home crowd in Oakdale.
Forrest's second try with 20 minutes remaining, saw Oakdale retake the lead, which they wouldn't relinquish, despite pressure from the Kangaroos, through repeated attacking raids inside the Oakdale 20 metre line.
The other Round 5 results saw Mittagong defeat Thirlmere 39-18 at Thirlmere, while The Oaks held off Picton 22-16 at Victoria Park, to keep their Top Five position after five weeks of play.
Round 5 Results
Camden Rams 62 def. South West Goannas 6
Mittagong Lions 39 def. Thirlmere Roosters 18
The Oaks Tigers 22 def. Picton Magpies 16
Oakdale Workers 40 def. Campbelltown City 36
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