De La Salle recorded their fifth win in a row in defeating last year’s premiers 24-6, announcing themselves as Premiership favourites, having beaten all contenders in the previous five weeks. Meanwhile, after going winless for two seasons, Corrimal got a much-deserved win over Dapto.
Despite the top four being decided their is still much to play for in the final round of the Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup with two points separating the top three teams.
De La Salle moved to the top of the ladder with their comprehensive 18-point win over Collegians at Captain Cook Oval. The Shire-based outfit can secure the minor premiership with a win over Corrimal next week.
The Cougars caused the upset of the penultimate round with a 36-18 win over Dapto. The Canaries needed to win to give themselves one last shot at a finals berth against Thirroul in the final round. However, the Cougars had other ideas, scoring six tries to four to claim their first win since June 2021.
Wests prepared for their final-round blockbuster against Collegians with an 18-10 win over Thirroul in a physical encounter. Last year’s grand final opponents will meet at Collegians on Saturday. The reward for the winner is a top-two finish and the possibility of minor premiers if the Cougars can repeat last week’s heroics with a win over De La Salle.
Despite their eight-point loss, and even if they lose their final round match-up with the Canaries, Thirroul have secured fourth spot courtesy of a superior for and against differential.
Where They Stand>>Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup Ladder
In First Division, Collegians ended Helensburgh’s three-match winning streak with a 16-8 win at Rex Jackson Oval.
Wests celebrated their minor Premiership with a 32-16 win over Thirroul. The Cougars also took the two points against Dapto on a big day at Ziems Park.
The top four have been finalised in First Division heading into the final round, with Wests, Collies, Helensburgh, and Corrimal heading to the finals.
Where They Stand>>Mojo Homes First Division
In the Harrigan Shield, the top-of-the-table clash between Berkeley and Avondale resulted in a win for Berkeley to go through the regular season undefeated.
Windang defeated Northern Suburbs 20-16, ending a disappointing season for last year’s premiers.
Where They Stand>>Harrigan Shield
The Harrigan Shield competition will break for a week before the finals series begins with a doubleheader at Berkeley Sports Ground on Saturday, 19th August.
- Avondale v Windang – Minor Semi Final – 1:00pm
- Berkeley v Figtree – Major Semi Final – 3:00pm