Canes edge comp leaders in Suburban league

 NINTH-placed Erima Hurricanes went into high gear upsetting competition leaders Botherhoods 8-6 in the Port Moresby Suburban League on Saturday.

The Hurricanes, who have shown consistent form in recent weeks, turned the tables on the premiership favourites at Kone Tigers Oval.

Hurricanes playmaker Abong Luna scored the first try, but Brotherhoods lock Duncan Apaio charged over to take back the lead 6-4.

Brotherhoods were camped in Hurricanes territory in second half, but could not score any points.

Hurricanes then capped off that defensive effort when dummy-half Kingstone Wavo set up back-rower Isaac Goiya for the winning try.

Suburban League president Billy Aki said the playoffs next month with five weekends to play left in the regular season.

Results: Dep Eels 10 K Faris 10, Guava Steelers 12 Giluwe Tribes 10, PTC Spiders 4 Badili Warako 0, Junction Dogs 8 Taxi Brothers 0, Six-Mile Tigers 6 Kaugere Pythons 0, Waigani Cowboys 12 Morata Swans 0.

Standings: Brotherhoods 24, Cowboys 23, Dogs 23, Tigers 21, Swans 21, Pythons 20, Huricanes 20, Steelers 18, Warako 17, Eels 17, Spiders 12, Tribes 11, Haveva Bros 11, Stones 11, Asu Amiti 11, K.Faris 9, Eastenders 8, Taxi Bros 6.