The Romano Group A-grade side, depleted by injury and call-ups like our ISC side, has suffered its second successive defeat but retained third spot on the ladder.
The Seagulls went down to second-placed Tugun 16-8, in a close-all-the-way battle.
Without forward leader, Queensland representative Shem Vaoa who was promoted to the Intrust Super Cup outfit, the Gulls were frustrated into error by the spoiling Seahawks.
Tugun led 6-4 at half-time and the game was still in the balance at 10-8 until seven minutes to go when the Seahawks landed the winning try.
The Seagulls’ try-scorers were Jayden Baker in the first half, who crossed for a good winger’s try after a good offload by Kurt Murphy to Kobi Annand, and centre Tevita Folau who crashed has way over.
“Tugun slowed up the ruck well and a few of our guys became frustrated by it; we need to manage that better,” said coach Darryl Fisher.
“We didn’t apply enough pressure and control the match, but it was our fifth halves pairing this season and we’ve now used 43 players in nine games, so the team is still finding its way.
“They stuck at the task all game though but we just couldn’t nail the plays to win it.”
Certainly, the running power of Vaoa was missed but the team – made up largely by players under 21 years of age, would have learned from being competitive against the top two sides Burleigh Bears and Tugun in successive weeks, although losing both games.
The A-grade side travels to Owen Park to take on Southport at 2pm this Sunday.
MEANWHILE, the Seagulls under-20s FOGS Colts Cup side went down 28-22 in the local derby against Burleigh Bears on Sunday. The back up against Norths Devils at Piggabeen on Sunday at 12.25pm, before the ISC clash between the Gulls and Blackhawks at 2pm.
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