Saavanah Bourke

The Gold Coast Airport women’s Tweed Heads Seagulls have “no excuses” not to win in their next BMD Premiership clash with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.

Tomorrow’s game with the competition’s newcomers is the first time the Seagulls will field the same side in back to back games, and head coach Spencer Taplin says a victory is long overdue.

“It was a disruptive start to the season with players coming in and out from NRLW commitments.

“Now everyone is back on board and we are putting the same team on the paddock for the second week in a row there is definitely no excuses.

“If we perform to our potential, we should get the result.”

The Seagulls have won just one from their last four games and currently sit 7th on the ladder, but to be considered for finals they must win at least two of their next three games.

“There’s three teams on the same points as us and then two teams above us on four points.

“That’s why we have to win, it will put us in the mix for finals.”

The Wynnum Manly Seagulls present a big and aggressive pack, but Taplin is confident the Gulls can use that to their advantage.

“They are a strong pack, and play an aggressive style of footy through the middle.

“If we move the ball around and make their girls work, we should outrun them.”

It’s looking promising for the girls, off the back of one of their best training sessions on Wednesday night.

“The girls are doing really well because they can see where they are going wrong.

“We are learning and developing and making improvements in training, now that just has to transfer over onto the field when we play.”

The clash kicks off from Tugun RLFC at 11.30am tomorrow.