Temora plays out draw with Brothers but still moves into fifth

For the second time this season the two sides have had to share the points after Charles Slinger's late equaliser.

The Temora winger crossed with about four minutes to play, but after coolly slotting the match winner against Southcity to start the season, Block's attempt five metres in from the sideline was waved away.

Dragons coach Sam Elwin was frustrated not to come away with the two points.

"It's frustrating but (Sunday) was different," Elwin said.

"Last time we lost it ourselves but this time we had the chances."

Brothers fired out of the blocks as the Dragons struggled to contain their forward pack.

Brayden Sharrock and Clifford Morris laid a good platform early and halfback Cameron Breust was able to capitalise with an early double.

However some brilliance from Hamish Starr kept the Dragons in the contest.

The fullback, who crossed for Temora's only two tries against Gundagai last week, scored twice in the last four minutes of the half to see the sides go into the break at 12-all.

Elwin continues to be impressed with his impact.

"Hamish had some individual brilliance really, full length tries beating them for speed and footwork," he said.

"He was head and shoulders the best player on the ground."

The Wagga side responded when Riley Flint scored early in the second half before former Brothers utility Joe Leggatt put Temora in front for the first time with his converted try with 20 minutes remaining,

Brothers hit back once more when Cade Price crossed only for Slinger to answer.

Jarrod Lee attempted a long range field goal but a penalty off the resulting play ended either team's hopes of getting the much-needed two points.

Despite coming away with the draw, Temora actually moved into fifth place going past Junee on percentage ahead of a clash with winless Cootamundra.

Elwin is hoping to be fit for the game after picking up a shoulder problem in the last tackle of the game.

Meanwhile Brothers will be desperate to move out of eighth place when they tackle the Diesels.

They've one just once in the first seven rounds but are only two points outside the top five.

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