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For the first time in weeks, there’s a new leader atop the AIHL. Perth pieced together a perfect weekend to leapfrog Newcastle into first place, while Canberra and Melbourne continued their charge up the standings with impressive sweeps. With just a handful of rounds remaining, the race for finals positions is becoming more intense by the week.

Penrith snapped a brief slump behind another Tom Jenkins masterclass, Cronulla all but ended Brisbane’s premiership hopes, while Parramatta, Newcastle and St George Illawarra all claimed important victories in tightly contested matches.

James Lane If there was one theme to Saturdya, it was comebacks. Time and again, teams overturned seemingly commanding leads, with Melbourne Ice producing the most dramatic fightback of all. Newcastle and Perth both split heavyweight series, Canberra kept rolling, and the battle for the remaining finals positions became even tighter. Canberra Brave 10 – 1 Adelaide Adrenaline Friday night was one-way traffic. The Brave overwhelmed Adelaide from the outset, running up double fi

Round 16 produced several important results as the race towards the finals intensified. South Sydney continued their resurgence with another convincing victory, Canterbury strengthened their top-eight credentials, Manly dismantled Melbourne, while the Dolphins snatched a dramatic last-gasp win over the Warriors.