It was back to Poidevin Oval after a month and a half away, but we were only able to finish the day's play with one win. Mind you, it was a pretty humongous win.

The Dirty Reds women started the ball rolling with an emphatic 71-0 win over Uni North Owls.

Reserve grade were next onto the paddock, and although they lost it was one of their premium efforts this year and a joy to watch despite losing 31-26 to ADFA.

In first grade, the previously undefeated run of the Dirty Reds came to a halt, losing to ADFA by 24-15.

The Under 13s had the weekend off.

Obviously the loss of Dean Thompson has been at the forefront of people's minds this week. It would have been nice to throw together a few more wins for him, but sport isn't at all emotional, even if the humans who play it are.

It's been written elsewhere, but deserves restating. Thommo was a devastating defender and blockbusting attacker on the paddock, a good man and good team mate off the paddock and, more importantly a great family man and friend away from the game. A minute's silence was observed before the first grade and women's games, but he will be remembered well beyond this weekend's football. Taken to soon, Vale Dean Thompson.

Here are the scores from around the grounds this weekend.