Lismore Richmond Rovers coach Todd Jones was surprisingly happy with the scoreless draw at Goonellabah yesterday afternoon.

The Rovers turned up at Weston Park without defender Jeremy Perkins, midfield player Sam Sharkey and winger Andrew Casagrande. Jones also said striker Jono See was not 100 per cent match fit.

"Getting through the match without any more injuries was the main thing and we achieved that," Jones said.

Richmond Rovers' defender Dutchy Holland challenges for a corner to try and break the deadlock. Photo: Sarah Gerrard

Rovers suffered a 5-0 home defeat to Byron Bay last Tuesday and the side had lost three of its past four matches.

"We knew it was going to be one of those days. It was a hard game on Tuesday, it was always going to be tough to get back up from that. We knew we were in the semi-finals and it is always tough to get this side up when we are like that," he said.

"It was a good game and all the boys did well and I am just happy we have not got any more injuries.

Jones predicted that Perkins, Sharkey and Casagrande would be fit for the semi-final match at South Lismore and that See would be "back to his best".

"We will prepare well this week and see what we can do," said Jones.

"it doesn't matter where we play. There's not much difference, it's a different ground to ours that's all."

Premier Division Round 18

Ballina 2 Bangalow 5

South Lismore 1 Alstonville 1

Goonellabah 0 Lismore Richmond Rovers 0

Lismore Thistles 0 Byron Bay 3

Premier Division Points Score (matches played): Byron Bay 46 (21) South Lismore 37 (21) Lismore Richmond Rovers 37 (21), Bangalow 34 (21) Lismore Thistles 34 (21) Goonellabah 28 (21), Alstonville 25 (21), Ballina 0 (21)