Round 9 – Brothers Swamp Magpies at Soggy Souths

Brothers defeated Souths 24-17 in challenging wet conditions at the Magpies' home ground in Round 9, despite making seven squad changes. Michael Wood opened the scoring, Theo Fourie scored twice from mauls, and Will Cartwright sealed it with an intercept try as Souths threatened a comeback to trail by just two points.

The victory positions Brothers to lead the Doughty Shield at season's midpoint with 214 points. Second Grade won 24-21 and Third Grade dominated 49-5.