The controversy-racked Featherlite-Blowingpam family went through with their decision not to attend the match, to avoid the media spotlight, all that is except young Angus, who arrived unexpectedly five minutes before the match with Patricia Elksteine.
The couple formally outed their relationship and answered media questions after the match, but not before the Angus-inspired Tasmania players almost toppled 2010 Premiers Newcastle, running away to an early 5-2 lead. Newcastle, however, rallied and just scrambled home for an unconvincing 12-10 win.
The Featherlite-Blowingpam family were reportedly shocked at Angus's surprise attendance but such is becoming the norm for the unpredictable young Angus.
Meanwhile over in Wellington, Illawarra stretched their unbeaten run to 9, comfortably defeating North New Zealand 11-4.
The in-form Gold Coast continue their climb up the ladder, now sitting in 6th place after accounting for South New Zealand 11-4 in Christchurch.
At roughly the half-way point in the season, a small breakaway group seems to be forming at the front, comprised of Illawarra (18 Points), Canberra (16), Sydney (16), Newcastle (14), Brisbane (12), Gold Coast (12). Behind them the competition is fairly tight, stretching back to six teams equal-last on 4 points. The race for the last few top-8 positions is shaping as an interesting one as we head towards the business end of the season.
ARTTSL Premiership 2011, Round 9 Results
Canberra 11 d Darwin 4 at Darwin
Newcastle 12 d Tasmania 10 at Launceston
Geelong 11 d Brisbane 4 at Geelong
Singapore 11 d Perth 3 at Perth
Ipswich 11 d Melbourne 8 at Ipswich
North Queensland 11 d Greater Blacktown 9 at Cairnes
Gold Coast 11 d South New Zealand 4 at Christchurch
Sunshine Coast 11 d North Melbourne 4 at Maroochydore
Sydney 11 d Adelaide 4 at Sydney
Illawarra 11 d North New Zealand 4 at Wellington
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