Saavanah Bourke
The Gold Coast Airport women’s Tweed Heads Seagulls are refusing to be intimidated by the undefeated Central Queensland Capras.
The Seagulls will travel to Rockhampton tomorrow and face the BMD Premiership leaders, but head coach Spencer Taplin sees the contest as a great challenge for his side.
“Our objectives haven’t changed just because we are playing an unbeaten team.
“We are still going out there to win, but how cool would it be if we could knock off the competition’s unbeaten team,” he said.
Taplin has made a few key changes to his team to make that possible, with NRLW star Tarryn Aiken unavailable, Jada Ferguson will pair Karli Hansen in the halves.
Brooke Saddler returns from illness and lines up on the wing and young star Chantay Ratu has been named to start in the centres.
“I know what Brooke is capable of and Chantay is just a talent.”
While it hasn’t been the season the Seagulls have hoped for, the head coach says their ambitions remain the same.
“We know we are a good team, but we just haven’t shown that yet.
“We aren’t winning but our energy, culture and attitude is great.
“Hopefully we can transfer that energy into our performance tomorrow.”
The Seagulls currently have a 4 and 1 win-loss record, and to be eligible for finals they must win their last two games.
“I don’t like to look too far ahead, I only really talk to the girls about what is in front of us and that is tomorrow’s game.
“At the end of the day you focus on what you can control and that is training and our performance on game day.”
Kick off from Browne Park in Rockhampton is at 4.10pm tomorrow.
Team List
- Jataya Faifau
- Chelsea Apps
- Jaime Chapman
- Chantay Ratu
- Brooke Saddler
- Jada Ferguson
- Cobie-Jane Morgan
- Jessika Elliston
- Lailee Phillips
- Brianna Clark
- Kaitlyn Phillips
- Zara Canfield
- Georgia Hale (Captain)
- Matekino Gray
- Karli Hansen
- Carly McGrath
- Atlanta Peters
- Alani Sullivan
Coach: Spencer Taplin
Match Details
Round 6 vs Central Queensland Capras
Sunday 7th May @ Browns Park, Rockhampton
Kick-off: 4:10pm
Streaming via QPlus.tv (subscription required)
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