The Romano Group Seagulls A-grade side ran away with the match against second-placed Runaway Bay to firmly establish their status as an early premiership threat and move into the top four of the Gold Coast competition.
The 32-0 win at Piggabeen, after leading just 6-0 at half-time, was just reward for a good intent by the side over 80 minutes in the Gulls’ best performance of the season.
It makes it three wins in a row for Darryl Fisher’s side after a somewhat scratchy start to the season.
Certainly, having three regular Intrust Super Cup players drop back into the side – Brayden McGrady, Sam Carson and James Toole – gave the Seagulls some impetus. All three performed well.
Winger Regan Ogle-Muir had a field day, picking up a hat-trick of tries on the wing, but credit must go to the concentrated effort of the forwards, again led well up front by skipper Josh Harvey.
“It was only in the last 15 minutes that we got away from them and it was pleasing that we ever conceded a try,” said Fisher.
“Even at 14-0 with 15 to go, Runaway Bay were right in the contest but credit to our guys with how they stuck at it.
“We’d been a bit clunky up to this match; when out attack was good our defence often dropped off, but across the board we were better and more consistent.
“It was a step in the right direction. We still had a lot of changes to the line-up, which we accept is going to be the norm most of this season, but no everyone in the squad has had a few games and the familiarity and confidence is starting to take shape.
“I hope we can keep improving.”
Gold Coast rep, the versatile Sione Alofi, was again good at fullback too.
Tweed Heads 32 (R Ogle 3, M Sands, J Morfett, S Carson tries; B McGrady 4 goals) beat Runaway Bay 0 at Piggabeen Sports Complex.
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