Uncategorized LATE SEAGULL’S SURGE NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME BEARS By Wynnum Manly Seagulls / August 10, 2026 Written by Clare Quilty Wynnum-Manly Seagulls have fallen short against Burleigh Bears despite a spirited second-half fightback in their Round... Read More Match Report SEAGULLS SHOW FIGHT IN TOUGH JETS ENCOUNTER By Wynnum Manly Seagulls / August 3, 2026 Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls showed plenty of early promise but were unable to maintain their strong start,... Read More Match Report SHIBASAKI MARKS 50TH WITH HAT-TRICK MASTERCLASS By Wynnum Manly Seagulls / July 27, 2026 Written by Clare Quilty Round 19 of the Hostplus Cup featured a Seagulls derby, with Wynnum-Manly overpowering Tweed to secure... Read More Match Report TUILEKUTU’S FOUR-TRY MASTERCLASS SEALS SEAGULLS’ VICTORY By Wynnum Manly Seagulls / July 20, 2026 Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls continued their strong run of form with a commanding 52-22 victory over the... Read More Uncategorized BMD Premiership Seagulls Soar to Victory Over Tweed By Wynnum Manly Seagulls / July 13, 2026 On Saturday, our BMD Premiership side travelled down the M1 to take on the Tweed Seagulls at Piggabeen, with both... Read More LATE SEAGULL’S SURGE NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME BEARS Written by Clare Quilty Wynnum-Manly Seagulls have fallen short against Burleigh Bears despite a spirited second-half fightback in their Round 20 Queensland Cup clash. Burleigh made the stronger start, crossing twice inside the opening 20 minutes before adding two more tries later in the first half to take control of the contest. Wynnum-Manly finally found their breakthrough in the 35th minute, with Garry Tuilekutu crossing to give the Seagulls some momentum heading into the sheds. The Seagulls returned from half-time with renewed energy, mounting pressure on the Bears and beginning to find rhythm in their attack. Prop Beni Allen added a try in the 60th minute, with Alex Lobb converting to bring the Seagulls closer. Just six minutes later, Bayley Sironen crossed for the Seagulls, with Lobb again successful from the tee. Continuing the Seagulls’ surge, Antonio Verhoeven scored in the 69th minute, threatening a remarkable second-half comeback. Despite their four tries in the second half, Wynnum-Manly could not overcome Burleigh’s early advantage, with the Bears holding on for the victory. The result leaves Wynnum-Manly sitting seventh on the Queensland Cup ladder after Round 20, with the Seagulls now preparing to return home for a Round 21 clash against the Falcons next Sunday. Wynnum will be out to avenge their earlier-season defeat and get their campaign back on track with a crucial win on home soil. In other weekend results, the BMD Premiership Women suffered a 44-6 defeat to Burleigh Bears. The Seagulls will have the opportunity to respond next weekend when they take on the Falcons. SEAGULLS SHOW FIGHT IN TOUGH JETS ENCOUNTER Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls showed plenty of early promise but were unable to maintain their strong start, going down 26-6 to the Ipswich Jets in their rescheduled BMD Premiership Round 2 clash. The Seagulls hit the scoreboard through Emily Whittaker in the opening minutes, with Aaliyah Konui adding the extras to hand the hosts a 6-0 lead after an energetic opening. Ipswich responded with a converted try midway through the opening half before edging ahead with another four-pointer to take a 12-6 lead into halftime. Despite the deficit, the Seagulls women continued to fight until the final whistle, showing plenty of determination as the Jets extended their lead with a converted try before adding two late tries to secure the victory. While the scoreboard didn’t fall Wynnum’s way, the Seagulls will take plenty of positives from their bright opening and determined effort against the Jets. With four rounds of regular season footy remaining and sitting 11th on the ladder, the BMD Seagulls are determined to make a late-season push towards finals contention. Wynnum-Manly’s next challenge comes against the Burleigh Bears at UAA Park on the Gold Coast next Saturday. SHIBASAKI MARKS 50TH WITH HAT-TRICK MASTERCLASS Written by Clare Quilty Round 19 of the Hostplus Cup featured a Seagulls derby, with Wynnum-Manly overpowering Tweed to secure their third straight win. The Country Round clash saw Wynnum-Manly travel south to Warwick’s Father Ranger Oval on Sunday, where a commanding performance propelled the Seagulls into third on the ladder. Wynnum-Manly set the tone early, with prop Joshua Coric crossing in the opening minutes. Alex Lobb converted the try before Jordan Swann extended the lead four minutes later. Five-eighth Talatau Amone continued Wynnum-Manly’s explosive start, crossing in the 8th minute before Tweed responded with their first points four minutes later. Amone then added his second try of the afternoon in the 18th minute. Captain Brendan Frei added another four-pointer five minutes before the break, while Alex Lobb remained perfect with the boot to send Wynnum-Manly into the sheds holding a comfortable 28-0 lead. The Seagulls picked up where they left off after the break, with Garry Tuilekutu and Cameron Bukowski scoring within the opening seven minutes, before Jamal Shibasaki celebrated his 50th Queensland Rugby League appearance with the first of his three-try haul in the 53rd minute. Tweed managed to respond with a try in the 59th minute, but the visitors were unable to convert either attempt before Shibasaki struck again in the 67th minute. The milestone man delivered the final blow, completing his hat-trick two minutes from full-time to seal a memorable afternoon for Wynnum-Manly. Alex Lobb capped off his own impressive performance, converting nine of Wynnum-Manly’s 10 tries to contribute to the team’s clinical display. The Seagulls will aim for a fourth consecutive win next Saturday at UAA Park against the Burleigh Bears. The BMD Premiership women’s side returns on Sunday, hosting the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval in their rescheduled Round 2 meeting, with the Seagulls eager to overturn last year’s 28-20 loss. In other weekend results, the BRL A Grade side fell 30-18 to the Valleys Diehards at Frank Lind Oval. They will look to rebound in Round 18 when they face Carina Tigers at Leo William Oval TUILEKUTU’S FOUR-TRY MASTERCLASS SEALS SEAGULLS’ VICTORY Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls continued their strong run of form with a commanding 52-22 victory over the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval on Sunday, producing one of their standout Hostplus Cup performances of the season. Celebrating Indigenous Round, the Seagulls produced a dominant attacking display to extend their impressive record against the Jets, winning six of their last seven home games against Ipswich. The Seagulls exploded out of the blocks, with Garry Tuilekutu crossing in the opening minutes before adding his second just five minutes later. Alex Lobb’s boot handed Wynnum an early 10-0 lead. The attacking momentum continued, with Joshua Coric crossing in the 10th minute, followed by Antonio Verhoeven four minutes later. Lobb converted both tries as Wynnum continued to pile on the pressure. Alex Lobb joined the try-scorers in the 16th minute, extending Wynnum’s lead before the Jets hit back with two tries to close the gap. Wynnum quickly regained control through Talatau Amone’s try in the 29th minute, before Lobb added his second of the afternoon. Tuilekutu capped off a remarkable opening half by completing his hat-trick in the 38th minute, with Lobb’s conversion sending the Seagulls into the sheds with a commanding 40-10 halftime lead. The winger continued his outstanding afternoon, scoring his fourth try in the 47th minute as Wynnum maintained their dominance. Bayley Sironen added another four-pointer in the 55th minute before Tieran Ross crossed in the 64th minute, sealing a convincing 52-22 victory for the Seagulls. Tuilekutu’s four-try masterclass was rewarded with the Lionel Morgan Medal, honouring the trailblazing legacy of the first Indigenous rugby league player to represent Australia. Coach Mathew Head praised Tuilekutu’s instinctive finishing ability, highlighting his knack for turning opportunities others may miss into points. The win propelled Wynnum into sixth on the Hostplus Cup ladder, setting up a Round 19 Seagulls Derby against Tweed in Warwick. The Country Week clash continues the competition’s tradition of taking elite rugby league to regional communities and giving fans the chance to see the game’s emerging stars in action. In other weekend results, the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls BMD Premiership side fell just short against the Mackay Cutters, going down 16-14 at BMD Kougari Oval on Sunday. Players wore purple ribbons as part of a BMD Premiership initiative recognising the impact of domestic and family violence following the recent death of Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong. After trailing 16-0 at halftime, Wynnum mounted a spirited second-half comeback but couldn’t find the match-winning play. The Seagulls women will aim to bounce back in a rescheduled Round 2 clash against the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval. BMD Premiership Seagulls Soar to Victory Over Tweed On Saturday, our BMD Premiership side travelled down the M1 to take on the Tweed Seagulls at Piggabeen, with both teams looking to secure a crucial win and move away from the bottom of the ladder. Wynnum Manly came out firing, making the first impact on the scoreboard when Shauna Barnham crossed the line in the 7th minute. Tweed responded quickly, scoring in the 12th minute and converting successfully to take a 6-4 lead. Head Coach Darren Ferricks was forced to make some adjustments throughout the contest, bringing fresh legs into the side. The changes paid off, with Bailee Drossaerts Lake finding the try line in the 26th minute, followed by a successful conversion from Aaliyah Konui. Just before half time, Linneke Gevers crossed over to extend Wynnum’s lead, sending the side into the break ahead 14-6. The Seagulls continued their momentum after the restart, with Charlotte Wells scoring her first try of the afternoon to extend the lead. Linneke Gevers then completed her double, crossing for the final try of the match. Wynnum Manly closed out a strong performance with a convincing 22-6 victory over Tweed, securing an important two points. Load More BMD Premiership Next Game Round 9 16 Aug 2026, 13:20 WM Seagulls 1:20pm Falcons BMD Kougari Oval Hostplus Cup Next Game Round 21 16 Aug 2026, 15:00 WM Seagulls 3:00pm Falcons BMD Kougari Oval
LATE SEAGULL’S SURGE NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME BEARS Written by Clare Quilty Wynnum-Manly Seagulls have fallen short against Burleigh Bears despite a spirited second-half fightback in their Round 20 Queensland Cup clash. Burleigh made the stronger start, crossing twice inside the opening 20 minutes before adding two more tries later in the first half to take control of the contest. Wynnum-Manly finally found their breakthrough in the 35th minute, with Garry Tuilekutu crossing to give the Seagulls some momentum heading into the sheds. The Seagulls returned from half-time with renewed energy, mounting pressure on the Bears and beginning to find rhythm in their attack. Prop Beni Allen added a try in the 60th minute, with Alex Lobb converting to bring the Seagulls closer. Just six minutes later, Bayley Sironen crossed for the Seagulls, with Lobb again successful from the tee. Continuing the Seagulls’ surge, Antonio Verhoeven scored in the 69th minute, threatening a remarkable second-half comeback. Despite their four tries in the second half, Wynnum-Manly could not overcome Burleigh’s early advantage, with the Bears holding on for the victory. The result leaves Wynnum-Manly sitting seventh on the Queensland Cup ladder after Round 20, with the Seagulls now preparing to return home for a Round 21 clash against the Falcons next Sunday. Wynnum will be out to avenge their earlier-season defeat and get their campaign back on track with a crucial win on home soil. In other weekend results, the BMD Premiership Women suffered a 44-6 defeat to Burleigh Bears. The Seagulls will have the opportunity to respond next weekend when they take on the Falcons.
SEAGULLS SHOW FIGHT IN TOUGH JETS ENCOUNTER Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls showed plenty of early promise but were unable to maintain their strong start, going down 26-6 to the Ipswich Jets in their rescheduled BMD Premiership Round 2 clash. The Seagulls hit the scoreboard through Emily Whittaker in the opening minutes, with Aaliyah Konui adding the extras to hand the hosts a 6-0 lead after an energetic opening. Ipswich responded with a converted try midway through the opening half before edging ahead with another four-pointer to take a 12-6 lead into halftime. Despite the deficit, the Seagulls women continued to fight until the final whistle, showing plenty of determination as the Jets extended their lead with a converted try before adding two late tries to secure the victory. While the scoreboard didn’t fall Wynnum’s way, the Seagulls will take plenty of positives from their bright opening and determined effort against the Jets. With four rounds of regular season footy remaining and sitting 11th on the ladder, the BMD Seagulls are determined to make a late-season push towards finals contention. Wynnum-Manly’s next challenge comes against the Burleigh Bears at UAA Park on the Gold Coast next Saturday.
SHIBASAKI MARKS 50TH WITH HAT-TRICK MASTERCLASS Written by Clare Quilty Round 19 of the Hostplus Cup featured a Seagulls derby, with Wynnum-Manly overpowering Tweed to secure their third straight win. The Country Round clash saw Wynnum-Manly travel south to Warwick’s Father Ranger Oval on Sunday, where a commanding performance propelled the Seagulls into third on the ladder. Wynnum-Manly set the tone early, with prop Joshua Coric crossing in the opening minutes. Alex Lobb converted the try before Jordan Swann extended the lead four minutes later. Five-eighth Talatau Amone continued Wynnum-Manly’s explosive start, crossing in the 8th minute before Tweed responded with their first points four minutes later. Amone then added his second try of the afternoon in the 18th minute. Captain Brendan Frei added another four-pointer five minutes before the break, while Alex Lobb remained perfect with the boot to send Wynnum-Manly into the sheds holding a comfortable 28-0 lead. The Seagulls picked up where they left off after the break, with Garry Tuilekutu and Cameron Bukowski scoring within the opening seven minutes, before Jamal Shibasaki celebrated his 50th Queensland Rugby League appearance with the first of his three-try haul in the 53rd minute. Tweed managed to respond with a try in the 59th minute, but the visitors were unable to convert either attempt before Shibasaki struck again in the 67th minute. The milestone man delivered the final blow, completing his hat-trick two minutes from full-time to seal a memorable afternoon for Wynnum-Manly. Alex Lobb capped off his own impressive performance, converting nine of Wynnum-Manly’s 10 tries to contribute to the team’s clinical display. The Seagulls will aim for a fourth consecutive win next Saturday at UAA Park against the Burleigh Bears. The BMD Premiership women’s side returns on Sunday, hosting the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval in their rescheduled Round 2 meeting, with the Seagulls eager to overturn last year’s 28-20 loss. In other weekend results, the BRL A Grade side fell 30-18 to the Valleys Diehards at Frank Lind Oval. They will look to rebound in Round 18 when they face Carina Tigers at Leo William Oval
TUILEKUTU’S FOUR-TRY MASTERCLASS SEALS SEAGULLS’ VICTORY Written by Clare Quilty The Wynnum-Manly Seagulls continued their strong run of form with a commanding 52-22 victory over the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval on Sunday, producing one of their standout Hostplus Cup performances of the season. Celebrating Indigenous Round, the Seagulls produced a dominant attacking display to extend their impressive record against the Jets, winning six of their last seven home games against Ipswich. The Seagulls exploded out of the blocks, with Garry Tuilekutu crossing in the opening minutes before adding his second just five minutes later. Alex Lobb’s boot handed Wynnum an early 10-0 lead. The attacking momentum continued, with Joshua Coric crossing in the 10th minute, followed by Antonio Verhoeven four minutes later. Lobb converted both tries as Wynnum continued to pile on the pressure. Alex Lobb joined the try-scorers in the 16th minute, extending Wynnum’s lead before the Jets hit back with two tries to close the gap. Wynnum quickly regained control through Talatau Amone’s try in the 29th minute, before Lobb added his second of the afternoon. Tuilekutu capped off a remarkable opening half by completing his hat-trick in the 38th minute, with Lobb’s conversion sending the Seagulls into the sheds with a commanding 40-10 halftime lead. The winger continued his outstanding afternoon, scoring his fourth try in the 47th minute as Wynnum maintained their dominance. Bayley Sironen added another four-pointer in the 55th minute before Tieran Ross crossed in the 64th minute, sealing a convincing 52-22 victory for the Seagulls. Tuilekutu’s four-try masterclass was rewarded with the Lionel Morgan Medal, honouring the trailblazing legacy of the first Indigenous rugby league player to represent Australia. Coach Mathew Head praised Tuilekutu’s instinctive finishing ability, highlighting his knack for turning opportunities others may miss into points. The win propelled Wynnum into sixth on the Hostplus Cup ladder, setting up a Round 19 Seagulls Derby against Tweed in Warwick. The Country Week clash continues the competition’s tradition of taking elite rugby league to regional communities and giving fans the chance to see the game’s emerging stars in action. In other weekend results, the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls BMD Premiership side fell just short against the Mackay Cutters, going down 16-14 at BMD Kougari Oval on Sunday. Players wore purple ribbons as part of a BMD Premiership initiative recognising the impact of domestic and family violence following the recent death of Toowoomba woman Jana Armstrong. After trailing 16-0 at halftime, Wynnum mounted a spirited second-half comeback but couldn’t find the match-winning play. The Seagulls women will aim to bounce back in a rescheduled Round 2 clash against the Ipswich Jets at BMD Kougari Oval.
BMD Premiership Seagulls Soar to Victory Over Tweed On Saturday, our BMD Premiership side travelled down the M1 to take on the Tweed Seagulls at Piggabeen, with both teams looking to secure a crucial win and move away from the bottom of the ladder. Wynnum Manly came out firing, making the first impact on the scoreboard when Shauna Barnham crossed the line in the 7th minute. Tweed responded quickly, scoring in the 12th minute and converting successfully to take a 6-4 lead. Head Coach Darren Ferricks was forced to make some adjustments throughout the contest, bringing fresh legs into the side. The changes paid off, with Bailee Drossaerts Lake finding the try line in the 26th minute, followed by a successful conversion from Aaliyah Konui. Just before half time, Linneke Gevers crossed over to extend Wynnum’s lead, sending the side into the break ahead 14-6. The Seagulls continued their momentum after the restart, with Charlotte Wells scoring her first try of the afternoon to extend the lead. Linneke Gevers then completed her double, crossing for the final try of the match. Wynnum Manly closed out a strong performance with a convincing 22-6 victory over Tweed, securing an important two points.
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