That score was doubled moments later after lineman Dustin Williams burst through to block the Outlaws' next punt into the waiting arms of linebacker Ian Triganza.  Williams would earn a Lions paw for his outstanding play, which included two quarterback sacks in addition to his punt block.  Despite starting on the Outlaws' 2 yard line, after three plays the Lions were back on the 10 and facing 4th down.  Kelen ran the bootleg pass and Cauhepe ran a beautiful pattern to find some room at the corner post, a touchdown and a 12-0 lead. 

The Lions had started slowly in their first two games but they were straight out of the blocks in this one.  Again the defence forced the Outlaws three and out and the offence methodically drove the length of the field.  The Lions bit off small pieces of yardage on the ground to Liam Erby and in the air to Mathew Freeman and Mac Shine until it was time to hit the long ball to James Gifford.  Gifford made a tough catch in traffic and then rumbled down the sideline, carrying two defenders with him into the endzone for the score.  Erby made the PAT for a 19-0 lead.

It seemed to be business as usual for the defence on the next drive, with the Lions forcing the Outlaws into a 3rd and long situation at midfield after a Dustin Williams sack.  But the Outlaws quarterback bought some time on a bootleg and found a receiver who had wrong-footed the secondary on a deep post pattern.  The score ended a run of 9 scoreless quarters for the defence, still well behind the record of the 2004 team, which opened the season with 23 consecutive scoreless quarters.  The defence held out the 2 point run: Lions 19 - Outlaws 6. 

Nothing seemed to bother the offence, which continued to move the ball with efficiency.   The balanced attack mixed runs to Erby with a couple of completions to Freeman, including a 25 yard crossing route, to put the ball on the goalline.  The offensive line of Dodd, Thode, Allen, Kong and Edwards split the Outlaws open down the middle for Erby to stroll into the endzone untouched.  Lions 26-6. 

The Outlaws got a good return on the ensuing kick-off and a completion to their tight end briefly got them within scoring range.  Consecutive sacks to Chady Aoun and Dustin Williams forced them back and the secondary was in position to knock away the fourth down heave into the endzone.  But still the offence was not done.  With less than a minute on the clock, Gifford pulled in a spectacular one-handed grab and then Freeman caught a long ball in a crowd to put the ball on the goalline.  Erby ran it in for a half-time lead of 32-6.

The offence scored on its first three possession of the second half too.  Freshman Tom Frazer showed his class by burning the coverage for a 32 yard touchdown - his first ever - and, after relentless defensive pressure had lead to a third interception in as many matches for David Bourke, Mac Shine ran the ball in from close range.  On the next drive, Anthony Sinton ran one in from long range - 46 yards - to complete the rout. 

The Lions offence had been unstoppable - scoring touchdowns on its first 8 possessions.  While the defence lost some containment and gave up two late scores, the 51-20 result put the Lions on top of the table and confirmed them as the team to beat. 

Sydney Uni Lions 51 def. Penrith City Outlaws 20