It was a brisk morning but nothing was going to deter the youngest players from getting back into action after the break and among the keenest were the under-7 players from Ice Princesses and Unicorns.

The Mercury caught up with play in the battle for fourth spot in under-12 division three between Kryptonite and Blue Birds who both went into the game with three wins and five losses.

We also caught up with action between MRBNC Blackberries and Red Rascals in under-11 division two.

In the senior ranks today, A-grades top two teams Hills Solicitors and Club Maitland City meet in the match of the day on court 34 at 2.30pm and in the 1pm matches Customs House Hotel play Hinton Hotel on court 34 and The George Tavern and Tolsaf Cranes meet on court 33.

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