The Ipswich Jets have taken a 14-8 lead over the SP Hunters at half time here at the National Football Stadium this afternoon.
Penalities were the way to go and the Jets were on the board after only a minute when Haydan Lipp kicked a penalty to take a 2-0 lead.
Lipp made it 4-0 in the 17th minute after the Hunters gave away another penalty in their own half.
The home side scored the first try of the match after good vision by Wartovo Puara Jr. sent Adex Wera over to score.
But the Jets hit back minutes later thanks to Fakahoko Teutau who caught the defence napping and bulldozed his way over.
An unsuccessful conversion put the score at 8-4.
The Hunters knew who to go to for a four pointer and spread the ball out wide.
The ball went from Bland Abavu to Justin Olam who did the rest racing 50 meters down the wing to score.
Ase Boas failed to convert for the second time in the match to leave the score tied at 8-8.
But the Jets took back the lead when Michael Purcell crossed over under the posts.
Lipp made sure of his kick sailing it through to lead by a converted try at the break.