Our Hostplus Cup and Mal Meninga sides travelled to Townsville on Saturday to take on the Blackhawks at Jack Manski Oval.
In Round 8 of the Mal Meninga Cup, the Seagulls faced a top-of-the-table clash against the Blackhawks. Townsville started strongly, crossing for an early try in the second minute, however it would be their only points of the match. The Seagulls responded quickly in the 8th minute and went on to take control of the contest. With four first-half tries and a further two in the second stanza, Wynnum Manly built momentum and finished strongly. A sharp goal-kicking display from Bailen, converting five from six, helped secure an impressive 34–4 victory.
Our Hostplus Cup side took on the Blackhawks in Round 5, producing a tough and competitive opening to the match. Despite the home side striking first, the Seagulls worked their way into the contest with Ryley Jacks crossing in the 25th minute, followed by a successful conversion from Alex Lobb. Townsville edged ahead again before half-time to lead 10–6 at the break. The Blackhawks then took control in the second half, scoring three unanswered tries before Lobb added a late try and conversion for Wynnum Manly. The match finished 26–12, with plenty for the group to take away and build on ahead of next week’s clash with the Tigers.
Back at home, our BRL side hosted the Valleys Diehards at Kitchener Park in a hard-fought contest in front of the Wynnum faithful. In a tight battle that went down to the wire, the Seagulls were ultimately edged out 18–12.