The Romano Group Tweed Heads A-grade side has moved to third on the ladder with a fourth straight victory, 44-22 over Southport Tigers at Piggabeen on Sunday.
In the unusual circumstance of playing while music could be heard from the Intrust Super Cup post-game function with the 2007 premiership side, the Seagulls leapt out to a lead of 20-0 inside half an hour before cruising to a decisive victory in a game that produced 12 tries.
Among the many good performers for the Gulls was tough hooker Jack Cook, in his second game back from injury, who earned himself a place in the South-East Queensland representative side beside Gulls teammates Sione Alofi and Shem Vaoa.
“Defensively we’ve been stronger in other games but two of their tries came off kicks and two were from right out wide and they had to play well to get points.
“Otherwise it was a fairly solid performance defensively, and attacking-wise we scored eight tries and had eight different scorers.
“It was a bit difficult with a party going on just over the sideline, so it was a good win.”
One of the most spectacular tries came from winger Dave Sheridan who seems to be regaining the confidence that saw him impress at Instrust Super Cup level last season. The slightly-build winger ran 90 metres after the set began from a Southport kick into the corner.
Halfback Ben Jackson finished with 16 points from a try and six goals while Alofi was again impressive, as was back-rower Dane Clarke who had dropped back from the Intrust Super Cup.
The Gulls next take on Currumbin at Currumbin this Saturday at 3.30pm.
Tweed Heads 44 (B Jackson, D Sheridan, J Clarke, K Annand, J Cook, S Carson, S Gafa, T Lumley tries; Jackson 6 goals) beat Southport 22.
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