After two rounds of the Armidale competition, it is undefeated.

The second round was held at Alcatraz on Friday night and saw another good roll-up.

After about 35 players turned up in the wet for the first round, the second round drew around 50 players.

The four sides – NEM, St Kilda Hotel, Jackson’s Quality Meats and Sportspower – all played three games, with NEM emerging the best performers. 

They won all three games, finishing with a one-point win over the butchers.

They’re the other team that is  doing really well after winning both its  games in the first round.

There was again a good mix of players. Probably about half were Barbarians players, Barbarians publicity officer Sam Piddington said.

The rest were Rams and Blues players with a couple of St Albert’s boys also coming along.

“It was good quality footy and played in good spirits,” Piddington said.

With the drier conditions the games were a lot quicker.

Friday night was also the Barbarians and Barbettes’ (netball girls) Christmas parties, which made for a good atmosphere.

Keith Ellis was again impressive. He is captain of the NEM side. 

Nicola Furlan has also proved good value for them. He’s been scoring a few tries.

The competition will resume after the Christmas/New Year festivities are over, with the next round being played on January 17.