In another astonishing performance, Shoals winger Mark Brandon scored 29 points for the match after scoring all his sides first half points, as the teams went to the break locked at 15-all.

Points came at regular intervals during the first half with Mark Brandon scoring the first of his four tries untouched after just two minutes.

Fullback Steven Brandon created space for him on the left with the wingman showing all his pace to cross in the clubhouse corner for a 5-nil lead.

There was nothing between the sides for the next 10 minutes until Blueys number eight Liam Antrobus forced his way over from close range.

With halfback Chris Maidment converting, the Vikings led for the first time 7-5.

Despite plenty of vigorous defence from both sides, the tries kept coming with Mark Brandon scoring again after Steven Brandon and flyhalf Harry Hibbs combined to put him over on the left again.

Mark Brandon converted and Shoals led 12-7 after 20 minutes.

Vikings winger Kyle Gasser evened things up at 12-all when he benefited from a long cut out pass to score wide, 15 minutes before the break.

In an evenly contested period before the break, both sides settled for penalty goals, going to the break tied at 15-all.

The Blueys started the second term strongly, dominating field position until eventually Antrobus crossed for his second try as Vikings seemed to be getting the upper hand, for a 22-15 lead.

Shoalhaven had other ideas and put on three tries inside 15 minutes as an upset was developing.

Hooker Tui Aberahama made an inspiring run inside the Vikings half and set up prop Daniel Hughes for their first try of the half.

It was Mark Brandon at his brilliant attacking best who scored the next two, the first on the back of a blistering 50 metre run down the left, leaving several defenders bewildered in his tracks.

He scored his fourth after running down a kick through from his brother Steven, and with two conversions from Mark, the visitors were out to a 34-22 lead at the 65 minute mark.

It was around this time the frantic pace of the match started to take its toll, as the coaches went to their respective benches.

It was the Vikings bench that was to decide the match in the end with replacement half Ethan Noonan and centre Michael Ashby proving the difference.

Noonan's enthusiasm was infectious as the Blueys noticeably lifted, as the direct running of Ashby turned the momentum of the match toward the home side.

Giant Blue centre Simiki Lufe powered over to bring his side back to within seven of the lead before Noonan and Ashby combined to equal the score once again.

Noonan ran the ball close to the Shoals before line deftly putting a hard running Ashby through a narrow gap from close range.

With Noonan converting the try, the score was equal again at 34-all with 10 minutes on the clock.

With Vikings having all the running late in the match, Shoals failed to secure possession at the base of a scrum close to their line, leading to energetic lock Nick Mastro forcing his way over for the definitive try - sealing the 41-34 win.

Taking three points in the IDRU Player of the Year Award, Vikings starting halfback Chris Maidment was busy in both attack and defence during his sixty minutes on the field, driving his side around the park.

Up front, prop Joel Diggins continually showed his side the way forward, as forwards Nick Mastro, Josh Wigmore and Liam Antrobus contributed strongly to a vital Vikings win.

Flyhalf Luke Raduva and fullback Daniel Bunten proved a handful throughout with Michael Ashby's presence in the match instrumental in the Blueys win.

A short-handed Shoalhaven side made a real match of it but in the end didn't have the depth in their squad to close the match out.

Hooker Aberahama was strong along with lock Michael Dun and flanker Thomas Hill.

Halfback Sam Watts gave great service to his outside backs with flyhalf Harry Hibbs and centre Duncan Maddinson creating space for the freakish attacking talents of the Brandon brothers.

Earlier in the day, the Shoals second grade side went down to Vikings 28-nil, while the Vincentia Van Goghs lost to the Vikings in third grade by the same margin.

Elsewhere in first grade, Bowral edged Campbelltown 26-22, Avondale smashed Kiama 64-10, University ousted Camden 33-24 and Shamrocks thumped Tech Waratahs 73-10.

Next up for the Shoals is their annual Diggers Day clash with Kiama at Rugby Park this Saturday.