LAUNCESTON CITY and TAMAR CHURINGA produced one of the more shocking GNLW results in recent memory on Saturday, stunning ladder leaders Queechy Penguins 1-0.
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With both sides celebrating key weekends in their club's history, LCTC rallied and Sara Wilkin was able to score late in the fourth to get their maiden win of the season over the Penguins, who hadn't been eclipsed since round one.
CITY MARIANS continued their dangerous run of form, aiming for Queechy's top spot with a 4-0 win over Smithton.
Marians showed their class by scoring in the fourth minute through Monique Moore and not letting their foot off the pedal throughout.
Emma Kenworthy scored and was strong for the victors as co-coaches Sonia Poke and Leah House impressed for Smithton.
Sam Lawrence and Angela McAuliffe combined in a smooth WEST DEVONPORT display as the reigning premiers took out South Launceston 6-1.
McAuliffe scored four and Lawrence was West's best as Caitlin French scored the other two goals in their sixth season win.
Defensive trio Kira Budgeon, Nic Symonds and Lynsey Shepherd-Blazley were South's top players with Savannah White opening the match's account with her goal.
SOUTH BURNIE recorded a goal in each half as they found their way across the line in a 2-0 win over Devonport.
As regular Raquel Innis and Makenzie Emmerton impressed for the defeated side, Leah Denny and Jenifer Phillips scored the two goals and Meah Leary showed why she is one of the competition's most promising emerging players in the victory.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON'S mens side made their victory extra sweet in a dominant 16-0 performance over West Devonport.
Suns star Kurt Budgeon picked up seven for his troubles as Adam Clifford played accomplice with five in the momentous win that now keeps them a solitary win behind Burnie Baptist.
West's Daniel Chilcott was named their best player, followed by Robert Chant.
The third and fourth-placed Northern derby brought upon a fiery contest between LAUNCESTON CITY and Queechy Penguins with a 1-1 draw the final result.
Beau Cornelius found the back of the net in the second quarter to give City the early lead heading into the main break but former Penguins coach Ryan Horne converted a penalty corner in the dying minutes of the third to tie up the game, ensuring third spot for his side.
CITY MARIANS mirrored the result of their women's side with a 4-0 win over Smithton.
Held scoreless in the second half due to excellent goal-keeping performance from Smithton's Dylan Jago, Marians captain Rhys Burgess and returning star Brett Butcher were able to both score and steer their side to a victory and a top-four berth at Launceston City's expense.
Smithton's Eddie Popowski was named their best in his first game for the season, followed by Jago.
SOUTH BURNIE picked up an 8-0 win over Devonport with coach Brent Jago describing the win as "finally hitting our straps."
A complete team performance from the Hawks enabled them to push past their opponents as Jago and his goal-scoring protegee Jordan Dart both scored hat-tricks in a clinical penalty corner performance.
Mick Williams was best-on for Devonport as Callum Dubbeld once again proved his worth for the side, who have picked up two wins.