| GOLDCREST | Winger scored goal, not centre, curling to back of net |
| EQUALISED | Fit side rebelled and scored goal to level match (9) |
| BESOM | Broom used in the game of curling to sweep the ice (5) |
| THECUP | Tragically Hip... In "Fifty Mission Cap", Leafs great Bill Barilko's last ever scored goal won what for Toronto?: 2 wds. |
| LOOSEEND | The toilets at the back of the home goal not tied up? (5,3) |
| HOLST | Break back of net, as scorer (5) |
| FOOTREST | Supporter observed Nottingham players surrounding ball at back of net |
| AMULET | A cross finding back of net - that's lucky (6) |
| FINEST | Best penalties meeting back of net (6) |
| ENDORSE | Back, bottom or side but not centre (7) |
| EVENT | What's happening at the end of the day, not centre removed (5) |
| BREASTBONE | 17s meet in this British coastal town, not centre of Bury (10) |
| HOOT | Try for goal, not starting to laugh (4) |
| IMITATE | Goal - not to begin with current gallery copy (7) |
| AIM | Goal not accounted for after clash to be reviewed |
| WAYSIDE | Rock I'd say, in case of "garage" is not middle of the road |
| VUNA | Former Newcastle NRL winger scored Wallabies Test selection 2012 (4) |
| KI | Legendary Norths, Manly winger scored 212 tries, initials (2) |
| ROFF | ACT Brumbies winger scored Australian record 57 Super rugby tries 1996-2004 (4) |
| SING | Queensland winger scored three tries 2003 Origin match (4) |
