AFTER a weekend off for representative games, the AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend with Round 9 matches.
Ladder leaders the Coffs Harbour Breakers host the Macleay Valley Eagles at Fitzroy Oval, in their first meeting of the season.
The Sawtell/Toormina Saints travel to take on the Grafton Tigers, in what is also the first meeting of the season between the two sides.
The two clubs last met in last year’s Elimination Final, which the Saints won by 90 points.
Coffs Harbour Breakers reserves host the Nambucca Valley Lions at Fitzroy Oval.
Northern Beaches Blues and Port Macquarie Magpies reserves, women’s, and Under 18s sides play off in Port Macquarie.
Northern Beaches Blues sit undefeated at the top of the reserves ladder, likewise the Port Macquarie Magpies in the Under 18s.
Coffs Harbour Breakers lead the way in the women’s competition.
Seniors ladder. 1.Coffs Harbour Breakers. 16 points. 4 wins. 2 losses. Match ratio: 66.66. 213.86%. 2.Port Macquarie Magpies. 12 points. 3 wins. 2 losses. Match ratio: 60. 156.06%.
3.Sawtell/Toormina Saints. 8 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. Match ratio: 50. 96.48%. 4.Macleay Valley Eagles. 8 points. 2 wins. 2 losses. Match ratio: 50. 54.99%. 5.Grafton Tigers. 4 points. 1 win. 4 losses. Match ratio: 20. 56.30%.
By Aiden BURGESS
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