The Vodafone Warriors went so close this week to being the only club to have its NRL, NYC and New South Wales Cup teams all in the top four of each competition.
With their 28-14 win over Melbourne on Sunday, the Vodafone Warriors climbed into the NRL's top four for the first time in 89 games since 2011. Since the 2007 season the club has now claimed a spot among the leading four teams just four times (a week each in 2009, 2010, 2011 and now 2015).
Earlier on Sunday, the Vodafone Warriors had a 38-22 win to claim a share of first on the New South Wales Cup ladder, level with Penrith on 26 points and second on points for and against.
Ultimately a late Melbourne try in the NYC match was all that stood between having all three sides in the top four. The Vodafone Junior Warriors had a 20-18 lead when the Storm scored in the closing minutes to win the NYC contest 24-20, leaving the home side fifth on the table, a point behind Canberra.
Here's a wrap on results and standings from competitions far and wide:
NRL | Canberra 36, Newcastle 22; Penrith 4, Sydney Roosters 24; Canterbury-Bankstown 8, Brisbane 16; Vodafone Warriors 28, Melbourne 14; Cronulla 28, St George Illawarra 8; Gold Coast 6, Manly 38. Byes: Parramatta, South Sydney, North Queensland, Wests Tigers.
NYC | Canberra 24, Newcastle 18; Penrith 44, Sydney Roosters 30; Canterbury-Bankstown 14, Brisbane 26; Vodafone Warriors 20, Melbourne 24; Cronulla 18, St George Illawarra 26; Gold Coast 22, Manly 18. Byes: Parramatta, South Sydney, North Queensland, Wests Tigers.
NEW SOUTH WALES CUP | Newtown 26, Canterbury-Bankstown 30; Manly 40, Wests Tigers 18; Penrith 20, Wyong 22; Vodafone Warriors 38, Illawarra 22. Byes: Newcastle, Wentworthville, Mounties, North Sydney.
QUEENSLAND CUP | Townsville 50, Norths 6; Souths Logan 17, Northern Pride 8; Easts 18, Ipswich 16; Sunshine Coast 49, Tweed Heads 10; Wynnum Manly 36, Central Queensland 14; Burleigh 6, Redcliffe 64. Byes: PNG Hunters, Mackay.
ENGLISH SUPER LEAGUE | Wigan 26, Leeds 24; St Helens 35, Huddersfield 34; Widnes 29, Les Catalans 22; Wakefield 20, Warrington 40; Salford 31, Hull Kingston Rovers 18; Hull FC 21, Castleford 18.
AUCKLAND |
Appliance Shed Fox Memorial Premiership: Glenora 16, Northcote 34; Mt Albert 34, Otahuhu 10; Marist 22, Papakura 20; Otara 26, Howick 20; Pt Chevalier 40, Mangere East 18.
SAS Sharman Cup: Bay Roskill 32, New Lynn 24; Richmond 44, Pakuranga 12; Papatoetoe 28, East Coast Bays 18; Manukau 14, Ellerslie 40; Waitemata 70, Glenfield 8; Hibiscus Coast 12, Te Atatu 72; Ponsonby 24, Mt Wellington 40. Manurewa, bye.
NORTHLAND | Hikurangi 64, Horahora 10; Otangarei 34, Moerewa 20; Northern Wairoa 30, Muriwhenua 40; Takahiwai 28, Portland 14.
WAIKATO | Taniwharau 31, Hamilton City 24; Hukanui 32, United 26; Ngaruawahia 62, Turangawaewae 10.
BAY OF PLENTY-COASTLINE | Otumoetai 38, Ngongotaha 22; Pikiao 38, Mangakino 24; Taupo 32, Pacific Sharks 28.
WELLINGTON | Porirua 22, Randwick 28; St George 30, Upper Hutt 0; University 60, Petone 18; Te Aroha 10, Wainuiomata 8.
CANTERBURY | Northern 0, Linwood 50; Riccarton 10, Celebration Lions 10; Halswell 10, Hornby 26; Papanui 44, Aranui 26.
