Thirlmere/Tahmoor players Leo Dynevor and Jason Power ran in three tries each in the Roosters' 44-0 victory over Moss Vale in Group 6 Country Rugby League first grade major semi-final on Sunday.
Moss Vale held the Roosters until the 16th minute when
Tristan Flower delivered a pass to Leo Dynevor who sprinted away for a try.
Fullback Jason Power scored the Roosters' next two tries to give his team a 16-0 half-time lead.
The punishment did not stop in the second half as Dynevor, who opened the scoring, continued to pile on the points with two more tries.
Dynevor ran 40 metres to score for his first try in the
second half and 70 metres for the try that gave him his
hat-trick.
Power scored his third try with seven minutes remaining.
Moss Vale will get another chance for a rematch against
the Roosters in the grand final but will have to beat Oakdale to gain their place.
Best for Thirlmere were Leo Dynevor, Jason Power, Peter
Jensen, while for Moss Vale, Jon Cresswell and Damian Barton tried hard.
Meanwhile, Oakdale ended Picton's season, winning 26-16 at Narellan Sportsground on Saturday.
Two quick tries to winger Jamie Blewitt and Ron Jones
gave Oakdale a great start, with Bart Masters converting both tries to give the Workers a 12-0 lead.
Picton fought back through Justin Miller who scored a try
out wide, but Oakdale hit back quickly with a Nick Crouch try to go into the break leading 16-6.
Picton matched Oakdale's effort in the second half with
both sides adding 10 points to their tally.
David Lowe and winger Nick Crouch scored tries for Oakdale and Picton's lock Heath Browne scored two tries.
Bart Masters was the best on the field as he guided Oakdale around the park backed up by David Lowe, Matt
MacCauley from fullback and Ron Jones.
Picton were best served by Darren Nolan, Heath Browne at lock, front rower Matt French and his partner in the
scrum Daniel Bacon.
Other results:
Reserve grade minor semi-final: Thirlmere/Tahmoor
28 d Moss Vale 16; major semi-final: Oakdale 16 d Picton 6. DNC Cup minor semi-final: Mittagong 24 d Mount Annan 22; major semi-final: Appin 30 d The Oaks 23. Under-18 Paccon Plate minor semi- final: Camden 18 d Moss Vale 14; major semi-final: Mount
Annan 16 d Picton 14. Under-18 Veolia Pennant: Mittagong 33 d Narellan 28. Preliminary finals will take
place at Victoria Park Picton on Sunday. 9am: Under-18 Veolia Pennant: Robertson v Mittagong. 10.30am: Under-18 Paccon Plate: Picton v Camden. Noon: Picton Bowling Club Reserve Grade Shield: Picton v Thirlmere/Tahmoor. 1.30pm: DNC Cup: The Oaks v Mittagong. 3pm: Mittagong RSL first grade: Moss Vale v Oakdale.
In first grade, Cunningham tips: Oakdale by 6 points.