THE Coffs Harbour Comets have won their fourth straight match after a 32-22 victory away from home against the Macksville Sea Eagles, during Round 9 of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season.

After being last on the ladder last month with a 1-4 record, the Comets have turned their season around to move into third spot on the ladder.

The Sea Eagles have had the polar opposite season having lost their past five matches after winning their opening four games of the season.

The Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies maintained second spot on the ladder with a 32-22 win on the road against the South Grafton Rebels.

And the Grafton Ghosts showed why they sit at the top of the ladder with a 24-8 win at home against the Woolgoolga Seahorses.

The Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season continues this weekend with Round 10 matches.

The second placed Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies host the third placed Coffs Harbour Comets in the match of the round at Bellingen.

Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Macksville Sea Eagles, while the South Grafton Rebels host the Grafton Ghosts in their local derby.

Round 9 results

Macksville Sea Eagles v Coffs Harbour Comets

First grade: Comets 32 def. Sea Eagles 22

Reserve grade: Sea Eagles 16 drew. Comets 16

Ladies League Tag: Comets 32 def. Sea Eagles 4

Under 18’s: Sea Eagles 16 def. Comets 14

South Grafton Rebels v Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies

First grade: Magpies 32 def. Rebels 22

Reserve grade: Rebels 26 def. Magpies 10

Ladies League Tag: Rebels 10 drew. Magpies 10

Under 18’s: Sawtell Panthers 18 def. Rebels 10

Grafton Ghosts v Woolgoolga Seahorses

First grade: Ghosts 24 def. Seahorses 8

Reserve grade: Seahorses 25 def. Ghosts 22

Ladies League Tag: Ghosts 26 def. Seahorses 8

 

By Aiden BURGESS