Gerringong nine-try haul intensifies Group Seven finals battle

On Saturday, premiers Gerringong thumped Berry-Shoalhaven Heads 44-6, falling a converted try short of snatching second place from Jamberoo.

Amazingly, the Lions, Superoos and Kiama are only separated by eight points on for-and-against, with all three clubs on 22 competition points.

And they’re all chasing Shellharbour, who are on 24 and hold a handy buffer on for-and-against.

Whoever slips and finishes fourth will almost certainly play Warilla in an elimination semi-final. And the Gorillas have shown they will not be easily cast aside in premiership hunt, after beating the Lions last week.

Adding to the intrigue, Warilla host Shellharbour next Sunday, while the Lions have a bye. 

Gerringong made light work of the Magpies, racing to a 24-nil lead at half-time.

They finished with nine tries, with wingers Joel Doosey and Kristian Jarrett and centre Toby Gumley-Quine each finishing with a double.

Saturday (catch-up round)

Gerringong 44 (J Doosey 2, T Lumley-Quine 2, K Jarrett 2, I Russell, C Mulhall, K Collins tries; R Russell 4 goals) d Berry-Shoalhaven Heads 6 (L Nellstein try; L Ryder goal)

Round 15

Saturday (2.45pm)

JAMBEROO v NOWRA-BOMADERRY at Kevin Walsh Oval, ALBION PARK-OAK FLATS v PORT KEMBLA at Centenary Field.

Sunday (2.45pm)

MILTON-ULLADULLA v BERRY-SHOALHAVEN HEADS at Bill Andriske Oval, WARILLA v SHELLHARBOUR at Cec Glenholmes Oval, STINGRAYS v KIAMA at Flinders Field.

Gerringong bye

Ladder: SHELLHARBOUR 24 (+226), JAMBEROO 22 (+196), GERRINGONG 22 (+192), KIAMA 22 (+188) WARILLA 19 (+1), Port Kembla 15 (-32), Nowra Bomaderry 14 (+15), Albion Park-Oak Flats 10 (-198), Milton-Ulladulla 8 (-148), Berry-Shoalhaven Heads 8 (-230), Stingrays 6 (-210).