Plenty of classic tries have been scored this season from the ‘show and go,’ to the ‘chip n chase,’ the lofted pass, and intercepts galore.
We take a look at the top try and overall points-scorers as we approach the final round of the Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup and lower-grade competitions.
While De La Salle heads into the final round as our ladder leader, Collegians winger Sam McCann (main picture) looks to have the top try scorer sewn up with 17 tries to his name, including three hat-tricks.
Wests flyer Lachlan Hurst trails by three, with Collies fullback Callum Gromek three further back.
Thirroul’s Josh Martin heads the overall point scorers list with 114 points, including 10 tries, but De La Salle’s Eli Levido (pictured left) is hot on his heels, just one point back. Evergreen Wests five-eight Mitch Porter is their nearest challenger on 102 points.
It’s much closer in the try-scoring stakes in First Division, with Wests Isaiah Kennedy leading with 10 tries, followed by Helensburgh pair Jacob Masters (9) and Matthew Anger (8).
Anger leads the overall scorers with 82 points ahead of Devils pivot Hamish McLaurin on 76 and Collies Braiden Hooper on 66.
In the under 18’s, Collegians Eden Hodges has 14 tries to his name ahead of junior Steelers trio Toby Rumble (13), Kade Reed (9), and Harry Wililo (9).
Avondale’s Dylan Riggs topped the list in the Harrigan Shield on the completion of the regular season with 12 tries, two ahead of Berkeley’s Benjamin De La Fosse and Dean Hodgson. De La Fosse finished 14 points clear of Riggs in the overall points tally with 128.