The Romano Group Seagulls A-grade side have not only cemented a semi-final berth but enjoyed a much-needed slick blow-out against Southport with a 60-0 victory yesterday at Owen Park.
Even though the Tigers were without some key players, the Seagulls were clinical in the 11-try victory with coach Darryl Fisher just as satisfied with the defensive effort as the attacking spree.
Winger David Sheridan, who will be a key man in the finals, was yet again a constant danger with his blistering pace and picked up four tries.
The other outstanding effort came from hooker Will Johnstone who picked up three tries, two from smart backing up in the middle, and the other from a typical opportunistic run from dummy half from 20 metres out.
“It was a decent battle, Southport didn’t toss in the towel and controlled the ball well near our line and threw some questions to us,” said Fisher.
“We played with good energy, did well with a lot of the plays we worked on and really pleasing was how we hung in defensively and kept them try-less.”
Winger Regan Muir, initially chosen in the ISC side but who swpped with Brayden McGrady, picked up two tries and again was impressive.
The bad news for the Seagulls was the shoulder injury (AC joint) to skipper and prop Josh Hervey who will be sadly missed if his stint on the sideline is extensive.
With the Intrust Super Cup side likely to be without Keegan Hipgrave and Kurtis McDonald next week because of injury, and second-rower Lamar Liolevave facing a striking charge, the A-grade’s depth will be put to further test in the final round clash with Currumbin next week.
Hooker Mackenzie Reid goes in for ankle surgery this week and will miss the rest of the season however Fisher hopes to have Jackson Clarke back, and hopefully exciting running back Josh Ralph.
Representative prop Shem Vaoa, who was held up by an international flight returning from overseas, is a certain starter next week and will be welcomed back to the middle of the field while Tevita Folau will boost the backs in A-grade or ISC when he returns from injury.
Tweed Heads 60 (D Sheridan 4, W Johnstone 3, R Muir 2, J Aiono, D Green tries; K Annand 8 goals) beat Southport 0.
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