Butchers hold off Wests Devils

CARLTON LEAGUE

THIRROUL is still unbeaten after four rounds of Illawarra Carlton lead thanks to a gutsy 18-16 win over Western Suburbs at Parrish Park on Saturday.

The Butchers and Devils each had a player sent off after a melee late in the match.

Greg Reh (Wests) and Rhett Cochrane (Thirroul) were marched for fighting; the Butchers were reduced to 11 men when Jay Van Meeghan was sin-binned for his involvement in the scuffle.

Despite being shorthanded, the Butchers managed to hold on to win.

Thirroul trailed 10-6 at the break but led 18-10 after a second-half double to fullback Ty McCarthy.

Van Meegan scored Thirroul’s other try while Kevin McGuiness, Carl Fritz and Jamie Keith crossed for Wests.

Meanwhile, Berkeley won an entertaining clash 38-36 against Helensburgh at Berkeley Sports on Sunday.

Both sides scored six tries apiece with Jason Chapman (Berkeley) and Henry Raiwalui (Helensburgh) scoring doubles.

Lulia Lulia, Fouad Hijazi, Jamie Manakonga and Noel McLean all found the line for the Eagles and Andrew Dallalana potted seven goals.

Bryce Collins, Michael Lett, St George Illawarra Dragons squad member Rangi Chase and Luke Tallis scored for the Tigers.

In round five, Collegians hosts Helensburgh at WIN Stadium and Corrimal meets Wests at Ziems Parkon Saturday.

On Sunday, Wollongong/Uni Bulls host Berkeley and Thirroul hosts Dapto at Gibson Park.