Gordon secured their fourth straight win in the Shield of the Gods, beating Warringah 35:24 on Friday evening. The hosts have now won five consecutive matches, with their last defeat coming before the current run. Warringah arrived having lost their previous outing to Sydney Uni, and the result extended Gordon's momentum while halting the visitors' hopes.
And here's the thing about Gordon's form — they've been scoring freely. Forty goals against West Harbour last week, forty-one against Northern, and now thirty-five in this fixture. Warringah managed twenty-four, which would have looked respectable against some sides, but not against a team this aggressive.
The visitors started brighter than their recent record suggested. They took points to the board early, and by then you could see they'd come to fight. But Gordon's attack found another gear, and the gap opened wider with each passing period. The final margin of eleven points told the story of a match that never really stayed close.
Warringah's recent results show they can score when matched against weaker opposition. Forty-seven against Southern Districts, thirty-eight against Eastwood — numbers that suggest this side has teeth. But against a team already on a winning streak, those highlights meant little. They lost to Sydney Uni last time out, and this result added to their struggles.
The Shield of the Gods continues to reward consistency. Gordon sit at the top of their section with five wins from five, while Warringah's position remains uncertain after two losses in their last five outings. The hosts will look to carry this form forward, and the visitors need to find answers quickly.