The win allowed CSU, who has lost just once to defending Farrer League champions TRYC in the grand final rematch a fortnight ago, to consolidate second spot.

Although a young Temora side (6-2) is quietly lurking in third place, TRYC are unbeaten through eight games and look clear favourites to defend their title.

The Blues remain in fourth with a 5-3 record, and are well placed to return to finals after missing out last season.

"All over the court they (CSU) are so well drilled, they're just a bloody good team," Mannes said.

"It gives us a few things to look at and work with next time. It's good to have things to try and improve but I'll be very surprised if they get beaten that often from here on out.

"We need to work on our attacking end, they were just all over us defensively."

CSU coach Kirsty Lowe said her team is looking to finetune the "finesse" parts of their game before the rematch with TRYC in early August.

"Even though it was a 20-goal margin (against Coleambally) it didn't feel like that during the match, it seemed a lot closer," she said.

"We're all playing really well and there hasn't been any stepping back, everyone just wants to improve and move forward."

Coleambally has a golden chance to cement a top five spot when they host East Wagga-Kooringal this Saturday.

The Blues can open up a three win gap over the sixth-placed Hawks with a win.

In other matches North Wagga maintained its grip on fifth spot with a 62-47 win over Northern Jets, Barellan edged out Marrar 46-44 and third-placed Temora accounted for East Wagga-Kooringal 55-40.

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