With only two matches remaining before the finals series kicks off players were ready to give their all in the hope of drawing one step closer to getting their hands on the Plough inn Hotel Shield, whilst others were fighting to avoid relegation into the B grade competition.

The afternoon got underway at 5.30pm on field one with Dad’s Army doing battle with Harvey’s Heralds.

Hoping to improve their chances of promotion into the A grade competition Dad’s Army found it tough going against a keen Harvey’s Heralds, going down three to one in what would be the biggest upset of the round.

Field two saw Down to Earth Paving Pythons, also hoping to seal a place in the A grade competition, prove to be too strong for the Myall River Bullrouts wrapping the match up four to one.

The second round of matches kicked off at 6.30pm on field one with current undefeated joint competition leaders K and N Makila Illusions tackling Tea Gardens Hotel. Hoping to continue their surge towards a fourth consecutive title and continue their prospects of wrapping up the minor premiership, the Illusions found themselves up against a sharp Tea Gardens ready to take the match.

With the first half going goal for goal, Tea Gardens were keen to keep the pressure up in the second stanza in the hope of causing a huge upset.

But it wasn’t to be as the Illusions stepped up a gear eventually running away with the match 8 to 3 in a tough contest.

Field two saw the second of the undefeated minor premiership hopefuls the Pink Panthers do battle with Mellow Yellow.

With the teams already cemented in the A grade competition, both were expecting a tough encounter but it was the Pink Panthers who’s impressive form continued, wrapping the match up seven to one.

Round three of matches kicked off at 7.30pm on field one with the 2006/2007 runners up Mayer’s Flat Marauders easily accounting for an enthusiastic Salinga, sealing a 14 to 2 victory.