Series #90 – Run 5 – 4 April 2018 – Run No. 539
SYDNEY CORPORATE CUP POINTSCORE TROPHY
The change from course C to course B led to a big reduction in the overall point score, with only five teams breaking the 100 points mark. They were led by Suncorp with 135, followed by Westpac Trotters with 127 points and ANZ Invincibles with 115. Reserve Bank Magic Milers’ score crashed to 56 and they tumble from 1st to 3rd overall as NRMA Insurance and Westpac Trotters both move past them, with only one point between them. The stage is set for a very exciting finish to the season. The total points scored in run 5 was 2,584.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| NRMA Insurance | 96 | 114 | 102 | 156 | 107 | 575 | |
| Westpac Trotters | 91 | 134 | 111 | 111 | 127 | 574 | |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 81 | 119 | 113 | 178 | 56 | 547 |
RABOBANK KNOCKOUT TROPHY
One semi-final saw a clear-cut result as Suncorp despatched Reserve Bank Magic Milers 135-56, while the other was very close with MYOB Stings edging BT Warriors 59-54. Suncorp will meet MYOB Stings in the final, with Reserve Bank Magic Milers and BT Warriors playing off for third place.
FASTEST TEAM COMPETITION
Legal Eagles had a dominant best performance in run 5 with 11 fast runs, ahead of Reserve Bank Magic Milers and NRMA Insurance with 7 apiece. Legal Eagles extend their overall lead and look to have the competition wrapped up.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| Legal Eagles | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 46 | |
| Reserve Bank Magic Milers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 | |
| NRMA Insurance | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 36 |
Miles WARING of Reserve Bank Magic Milers was again fastest man with 21.45, while Eliza DAVIDSON of Macquarie Nomads was again fastest woman with 23.10. There were 81 fast runners in run 5, 61 males (18%) and 20 females (22%).
Fastest Men in Run 5
| Miles WARING | 21.45 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
| Eoin REVILLE | 21.55 | NRMA Insurance |
| Carl GOIS | 22.45 | Reserve Bank Magic Milers |
Fastest Women in Run 5
| Eliza DAVIDSON | 23.10 | Macquarie Nomads |
| Renee EVERETT | 25.45 | Team UBS |
| Kath CARTY | 26.05 | Awesome Midday Pacers |
THE MAT GARROD MEMORIAL TEAM REPRESENTATION TROPHY
Congratulations to BT Dominators, who had the only full turnout of 15 runners in run 5. Legal Eagles were next best with 14. BT Dominators have surged into the overall lead, with a 3 point advantage which could prove decisive. The total turnout was 433 counting runners, 340 males and 93 females.
| Team | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Run 5 | Run 6 | Total |
| BT Dominators | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 69 | |
| NRMA Insurance | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 66 | |
| Legal Eagles | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 65 | |
| Rabobank Grasshoppers | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 65 |
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
Congratulations to the following runners who achieved personal milestones in run 5.
50 runs: John QUIGLEY of Rabobank Grasshoppers and Scott WILLIAMS of State Plus Tempos
200 runs: Chris MORGAN of Ausgrid and Christian ELLIS of GrainCorp Weevils