In picture perfect conditions at Alec Inch Oval, Wanderers led from start to finish in a match which was described as the “perfect team effort”.

Unfortunately the game was marred just before half time when Town winger Dave Bartolo was on the receiving end of a fierce tackle.

Town trainer Jim Newport was quickly on the scene and upon hearing Bartolo had pins and needles, called for an ambulance.

The game was delayed for more than 20 minutes.

Bartolo was said to be in a stable condition last night.

Because of the delay, officals decided to end the first half at the injury and kick off the second half when play resumed.

Town, who trailed 16-6 at the break, were desperate to keep their unbeaten winning streak in tact early in the second half, but were brilliantly flawed by five-eight Trevor Chong, who found plenty of space to score his side’s fourth try.

The result was put beyond doubt several minutes later when fleet footed winger Daniel Simmons made an interecpt from a stray Town pass and ran the best part of 80 metres to score a try under the posts.

Halfback Anton Saltmere’s fourth conversion had the score at 28-6 and the silence from the Town sideline was deafening.

But Town coach Ben Watt wasn’t prepared to give up.

Knowing his side still had 30 minutes to make an impression, he took it upon himself to lead from the front.

He scored a try to get the score back to 28-12 and was instrumental in setting up Aaron Kuskey for another to get back within 10 points.

But Wanderers had the answers.

Chong got on the end of another Town mistake to score his second try and several minutes later Quentin Marshall did likewise to seal the deal.

Wanderers coach Daryl Duncan had nothing but praise for his players after the match.

“We came here with a plan and we executed it brilliantly,” he said.

“It was a real 17-man effort.

“ Town are the benchmark team and to beat them with just about a full side in was a real credit to our boys.”