The Hawks downed Wingham 18-12 on a sodden Wingham Sporting Complex to post the side’s first victory for 2017.

In other results Macleay Valley defeated Taree City 30-26, Port City defeated Wauchope 46-18 and Port Macquarie defeated Old Bar 18-16.

Points: Port City 24, Macleay Valley 20, Taree City 17, Port Macquarie 16, Old Bar 15, Wingham 14, Wauchope 12, Forster-Tuncurry 10.

Reserve grade: Macleay Valley 34 defeated Taree City 6, Port City 48 defeated Wauchope 0, Wingham 58 defeated Forster-Tuncurry 4, Port Macquarie 44 defeated Old Bar 18.

Points: Wingham 22, Port Macquarie 22, Port City 22, Macleay Valley 18, Taree City 12, Wauchope 12, Old Bar 11, Forster-Tuncurry 9.

Under 18s: Macleay Valley 28 defeated Taree City 20, Wauchope 42 defeated Port City 10, Wingham 18 defeated Forster-Tuncurry 10, Port Macquarie 22 defeated Old Bar 10.

Points: Macleay Valley 22, Taree City 20, Old Bar 18, Wauchope 16, Forster-Tuncurry 16, Port Macquarie 14, Port City 12, Wingham 10.

League tag: Taree City 12 defeated Macleay Valley 4, Port City 24 defeated Wauchope 0, Forster-Tuncurry 40 defeated Wingham 0, Old Bar 6 defeated Port Macquarie 0.

Points: Port City 24, Forster-Tuncurry 20, Old Bar 20, Taree City 16, Wauchope 16, Macleay 12, Port Macquarie 12, wingham 8.

Next weekend

Saturday Wauchope v Forster-Tuncurry, Old Bar v Macleay Valley, Port Macquarie v Wingham

Sunday Port City v Taree City