Greens cast an eye on the future after pushing competition leaders

The Greens were locked at 17-all in just its fourth game of the season against competition leaders Bangalow on the weekend.

The unbeaten Rebels had enough class to snatch the win with a late try to fullback Will Latham.

It was a big effort with four of Bangalow's players recently named in the NSW Country train-on squad.

Lismore No 8 Xavier Sapolo announced his arrival in the top grade and picked up official player-of-the match honours awarded by referee Louis Trisley.

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The Greens have the bye this weekend before another home game against Lennox Head.

Bangalow 22 (Will Latham 2, Joel Little, Darcy Hilton tries, Troy Doughty conversion) d Lismore 17 (Xavier Sapolo, Tyler Coveney tries, Jack Taylor 2 conversions, penalty goal)

Lennox Head 26 (Brad Lees, Hayden Blair, Callum Jones, Sam Croke tries, Jared Lofts 2, Marty McNamara conversions) d Casuarina Beach 12 (Chris Guest, Jack Steel tries, Kai George conversion)

Wollongbar Alstonville 39 (Daniel Damen, Bodi Smith, Brenden Williams, Ryley Conlan tries, Ben Damen 2 conversions, 5 x penalty goals) d Ballina 19 (Stan Lolohea, Simeli Salabogi, Ant Lolohea tries, Wilson Lovokuro, Lachlan Anderson conversions)

Division one Ladder: Bangalow 30, Casuarina 21, Wollongbar 20, Ballina 19, Byron Bay 15, Lennox Head 12, Lismore 1. Division two ladder: Ballina 35, Casuarina 29, Evans 27, Wollongbar 20, Mullumbimby 20, Richmond Range 18, Lennox Head 17, Casino 10, Kyogle 8, Yamba 7, Lismore 1

This weekend's matches

1st Grade

Wollongbar v Casuarina

Bangalow v Byron Bay

Lennox Head v Ballina

Lismore - Bye

2nd Division

Wollongbar v Casuarina

Mullumbimby v Kyogle

Lennox Head v Ballina

Richmond Range v Evans River

Yamba v Lismore

Casino - Bye

Women's 10's

Casuarina v Lismore

Richmond Range v Evans River

Ballina - Bye

Under 18's Colts

Casuarina v Lismore

Wollongbar v Casino / Evans

Lennox Head - Bye