The South West Rocks Marlins dominated the defending premiers the Long Flat Dragons to secure a 60-6 victory on home soil.
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The Marlins piled on 11 tries throughout the match and are the clear front-runners to claim the premiership this season.
Hooker Alfie Drew and fullback Michael McPhillips both crossed for a hat-trick of tries.
Marlins' Peter Bula opened the scoring in the fourth minute before centre Curtly Scott and Drew crossed to give the Marlins a 16-0 lead at half-time.
Neville Donovan was also sent to the sin bin in the first half but the Marlins remained on top despite being reduced to 12-men.
The Dragons were given another chance to fight their way back into the contest when five-eighth Mal Webster was sinbinned in the 43rd minute.
The Dragons were able to capitalise on the extra man as Ethan McKenna scored to reduce the deficit to 10.
However, that was as close as the Dragons got as the Marlins stepped up another gear.
The Marlins ran in eight more tries in the final 30 minutes to run away with the contest.
Marlins co-coach Sam Howe scored in the 51st minute before Michael McPhillips crossed five minutes later.
The Marlins remain on the top of the table, one competition points ahead of the Laurieton Stingrays.
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