IT WAS a win for the Nambucca Roosters women in Round 5 of Group 2 rugby league while the men went down to the Woolgoolga Seahorses 10-28 in their match at Coronation Park.
The Seahorses now sit on top of the men’s ladder.
The Sawtell Panthers also won their fifth straight game to start the season, edging out the Macksville Sea Eagles 18-16 in Macksville.
The Coffs Harbour Comets maintained third spot on the ladder with a 26-12 win against the Grafton Ghosts in Grafton.
First grade ladder
1.Woolgoolga Seahorses. 10 points. 4 wins. 0 losses. 1 bye. Points differential (p.d): 82. 2.Sawtell Panthers. 10 points. 5 wins. 0 losses. (p.d): 80. 3.Coffs Harbour Comets. 6 points.
2 wins. 2 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): 0. 4.South Grafton Rebels. 6 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -24. 5.Nambucca Roosters. 4 points. 1 win. 3 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -34. 6.Macksville Sea Eagles. 2 points. 0 wins. 4 losses. 1 bye. (p.d): -46. 7.Grafton Ghosts. 2 points. 1 win. 4 losses. (p.d): -58.
Reserves
The Macksville Sea Eagles were 22-18 winners in their top of the table clash with the Sawtell Panthers.
The Woolgoolga Seahorses had a 24-22 win against the Nambucca Roosters, and the Coffs Harbour Comets were 32-12 victors against the Grafton Ghosts.
Women’s
The Nambucca Roosters won their grand final rematch 24-6 against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.
The Grafton Ghosts smashed the Coffs Harbour Comets by 34-4.
Under 18s
The Macksville Sea Eagles remained unbeaten with an 18-6 win against the Sawtell Panthers.
The Woolgoolga Seahorses defeated the Nambucca Roosters 26-8, and the Coffs Harbour Comets had an 18-12 win against the Grafton Ghosts.
Round 6
The Group 2 Rugby League season continues this weekend with Round 6 games.
The Coffs Harbour Comets host the Nambucca Roosters, and the Woolgoolga Seahorses host the South Grafton Rebels.
Grafton Ghosts host the Macksville Sea Eagles to kick off the round on Saturday afternoon.
Sawtell Panthers have the bye.
By Aiden BURGESS