The Romano Group Seagulls will be without strike back-rower Lamar Liolevave when they take on Wynnum Manly at BDM Kougari Oval on Saturday – but they won’t be without enthusiasm and confidence.
Liolevave has been suspended for one match for a grade-one shoulder charge in the second half against CQ Capras last Sunday and his spot has been taken by recent recruit from Norths Devils, Tristan Lumley.
To watch a video interview with coach Aaron Zimmerle, click below:
Lumley is a strongly-built utility player who played most of his early Intrust Super Cup football in the centres but has progressed to the back row and could be a handy signing for the Seagulls.
Titans Eddy Pettybourne and Agnatius Paasi, who returned against the Capras last Sunday after two months out with a shoulder injury, have again been chosen which will add power and strength against the sizable Wynnum pack.
The other Seagulls sit ninth on the ladder on 10 points after four wins and a bye, with Tweed having three wins.
The two sides met in round 3 on Bribie Island and Tweed jumped out to an 18-0 lead after just 11 minutes before being run down in terrible wet conditions, beaten 24-18 and will be keen to avenge that defeat.
“We know we have to start well, like we did against Redcliffe a fortnight ago,” said coach Aaron Zimmerle.
“We were pretty much perfect in the first 20 minutes which allowed us mto dictate terms and put some miles into the legs of opposition and they were gassed at different stages.
“Wynnum are a power side who like to come through the middle so we have to combat that as well as we can.”
The Seagulls team is:
Pheonix Hunapo, David Sheridan, James Wood, John Olive, Peter Lee, Lindon McGrady, Michael Burgess, Carne Doyle-Manga, Sam Meskell (capt), Ben Nakabuwai, Tristan Lumley, Eddy Pettybourne, Nick Harrold. Interchange: Dane Clarke, Sam Saville, Agmatius Paasi, Will Johnstone.
You can watch the game live on Wynnum Manly’s live stream. Click the link below:
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