Ladder-leader Echidnas moved a step closer to the finals when they overwhelmed a disappointing Wallabies team to score an easy 4-1 victory in last week's round eight clash.
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Wallabies had no answer to the powerful spin game played by John Bajada, doing it easy to win both singles in straight sets.
Teammate Sathya Kancherla continues to improve his game, playing with confidence to win a singles before combining with Bajada for an impressive doubles win.
Phil Keast won the only singles for Wallabies.
Rosellas had to produce their best to hold out a determined Owls unit.
They held on to score a close 3-2 victory, with Colin Exton back to his best to claim both singles in style.
He had strong support from Jamahl McDonald, who played brilliantly to join forces with Exton for a straight-sets doubles win to seal the match.
Owls tried hard with John Holschier and Pauline Hooper snaring a singles each, but needing the doubles to change the result.
Meanwhile, Kookaburras had the last laugh on Taipans with Brian Harrington in top form, easily winning both singles to take his team to a 4-1 victory.
John Spencer played a steady game in support, winning a singles before teaming with Harrington for a comfortable doubles victory.
Michelle Feldtmann played strongly to win the only singles for Taipans.
Possums overpowered Plovers with a convincing 4-1 victory in a high-standard affair.
Mick Kelly was at his brilliant best to win both singles in a classy performance.
He was well supported by Steve McCallum who played some outstanding table tennis to win a singles, before teaming with Kelly for a comfortable doubles victory.
Stephen Lane played to win the only singles for plovers.
B-Grade
Matt Parkinson was in great touch to take Frogs to an exciting 3-2 victory over Numbats.
He performed impressively to win both singles, then teamed forces with Shonea Zeman for a hard-fought doubles to seal the match.
Numbats Heather Crawford and Elliot McCallum produced their best form to win a singles each.
In an other close encounter, Bullants just held off a determined Wombats unit, with Beth Grant again starring to win both singles to take her team to a tight 3-2 victory.
She then combined with Rae Spencer for a comfortable doubles win.
Wombats gave a fine effort, with Richard Morton and Helen Sharp winning a singles each.
Top-team Gliders continued their unbeaten run, demolishing Mozzies for a 5-0 victory.
Bruce Forster and Graeme Sharp were too strong, winning all their matches in easy fashion.
Eagles scored a convincing 5-0 victory over Redbacks with Carol Perry and Liam Flynn playing outstanding table tennis to win all their matches.
C-Grade
A fired-up Falcons moved further up the ladder after easily defeating Magpies for a 4-1 victory.
Peter Myers hit top form to win both singles with Ian Wise playing strongly to win one.
They took the doubles in a hard-fought three-setter.
Colin McFarlane played well to win the only singles for Magpies.
Top-team Hawks, crushed Koalas going on to an easy 5-0 victory.
Sam Prasad and Jessie Kipping continued their good form winning all their matches in style.
Doves were back in form to claim an easy 5-0 victory over Wrens.
Perrie Lansley and Jane Mafrici won all their matches in great style.
Crickets were back to their best to score a comfortable 4-1 victory over Robins in a hard-fought match up.
Trevor Lansley won the only singles for Robins.
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