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Simon Hutton making a break seconds before he scores his try. Photo Tayla Clorley.

 

The Mullumbimby Moonshiners travelled to Ballina on Saturday looking to maintain their winning form. In an evenly matched first half both sides registered a penalty and converted try.

Dashing Duncan Kendall was Mullum’s man of the moment dancing his way through five Ballina defenders to score a try.

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Nathan Nicholls, Dion Vogt and Lucas Moffitt making a great tackle. Photo Tayla Clorley.

After the break the Shiners’ intensity and work rate paid immediate dividends with Simon Hutton cracking the game open with his blistering pace to score a try seconds after the restart.

Leon Matchett-Oates clearly best on ground landed a body blow with a pick and drive try on the back of some good work from his brothers-in-arms Mitch Arthur and Lachlan Stubbings. The Shiners’ mobility and fitness has been a strength all year, the side is making a habit of hammering opposition in the second half.

Matchett-Oates put the nails in the coffin with his second try for a convincing 29–10 win that keeps them top of the table.

The Shiners have a break this weekend with a bye.

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