The Bulahdelah Bowling Club 14s won convincingly against Kotara by 32 points to 4.

With injury and player unavailability, the side played without reserves.

Coaches Jason Slockee and Brian Clarke also made several positional changes, leading into the semi finals.

Fullback Matt Cookson was moved to second row for more involvement in the play.

Corey Johnston was moved from centres to fullback, hooker Nick Clarke and half back Josh Jones swapped positions.

Best for the day were Tom King and Matt Cookson.

Nathan Hunter defended strongly on the wing and Corey Johnston was safe at fullback.

Jake Christy played his first full game for the season in a sound display.

Josh Jones gave good service from the dummy half to an effective halves combination of Nick Clarke and Daniel Evans.

Two tries each to Tom King and Nick Clarke.

Matt Cookson and Corey Johnston scored one each.

Matt Cookson converted four goals from six attempts.

Myall River play their last home game on Saturday August 4.

Kick off is expected to be at 9:30am.

The time is to be confirmed.

They are assured of second position on the ladder although on equal points with Glendale. Glendale has a much greater for and against record and appears the team to beat.

The Tea Gardens Earthmoving 16s were defeated 20 points to 10 by second placed Raymond Terrace.

In a much improved performance they led by 10 points to eight at half time, appearing to have the upper hand.

Terrace scored all their points from broken field play.

Best on the day were Josh Fidden and Daniel Enright.

Arian Finlay played a clever kicking game, and replacement front rower Andrew Fitzpatrick gave a strong all round display.

Winger, Perry Borg, involved himself well in the game to give his forwards a spell at crucial stages.

Lock Tim Sumner worked hard in defence all day.

The 16s play their last home game on Saturday August 4.

Kick off is expected to be at 10.30am.

The time is to be confirmed.

They play Nelson Bay who are undefeated at the top of the ladder.

Sitting in fifth position, two points clear of Swansea, Myall River will need to win to secure a semi finals position.

Swansea play fourth placed Wests to challenge for fifth, but must overcome an unfavourable for and against position to leap frog the locals.