Tweed Seagulls 2021

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Thread for Tweeds Heads discussion in 2021

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Willingness to make up lost ground
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TWELVE months returned from a self-imposed footy hiatus Will Brimson remains “a work in progress” but Tweed coach Ben Woolf believes the older brother of Titans star AJ will be back to his best by the time the Intrust Super Cup whips are cracking.

Brimson, 24, was lost to the game for two years as repeat injury setbacks fouled his love for footy.

The Keebra Park product spent three years in the Broncos under-20s system, signing for Wynnum Manly and playing 16 games in the 2017 Intrust Super Cup season before giving the game away – in his mind, for good.

“I coached AJ through the 20s and he played Cup at Tweed before making his NRL debut, so we stayed in contact with Will through AJ as well,” Woolf said.

“I spoke to him a couple of times about coming down (but) he just said he’d had enough of footy and more so the injuries that came with it.”

But after two years as an apprentice, Brimson was swayed by his younger brother and Woolf to down tools and return to doing what he does – and loves – best.

That was last year and Brimson’s long-awaited Intrust Super Cup return lasted just one game before the season was put on ice due to COVID-19.

But with his passion for the game restored, Brimson linked with Gold Coast Rugby League outfit Mudgeeraba Redbacks and played a starring role in the club’s maiden A-Grade campaign – culminating in a team of the season nod in the number six.

Far from the prototypical fiveeighth, standing 188cm tall and tipping the scales at 94kg, Brimson boasts an enviable blend of strength, speed and ball playing ability.

That combination led to an invitation from the Titans to join the NRL club for pre-season, where he spent five weeks before returning to the Seagulls in preparation for the 2021 Intrust Super Cup season.

“He’s still a work in progress I think. He knows himself he has a bit of work to do in his game,” Woolf said of Brimson. “He’s two years out of the game and that can take its toll a bit.

“He played in the local comp this year and played well … he showed he can play at the level easily.”

Shaping as Brimson’s biggest fan and hardest taskmaster, Woolf said the five-eighth would likely be back to his brilliant best by the end of the season, adding the Seagulls have “big plans for him this year”.

“I think by the end of the year we’ll really see what Will is capable of,” Woolf said.

“That’s not to say he won’t be up to scratch to start with – he’s had a good off-season. But he’s just short of a run over the past couple of years.

“I think we’ll see his best footy once he gets a bit more under his belt.”

Tweed will launch the 2021 season at the Seagulls to Heroes business breakfast on Wednesday.

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Tweed Seagulls: Gains and losses for season 2021
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/03/13/tweed-seagulls-gains-and-losses-for-season-2021/

Former Canberra Raiders forward JJ Collins will line up for Tweed Seagulls this season after making a tough decision to leave the NRL club and return home to Queensland with his young family during the shutdown of the competition early last year.

The Raiders wished Collins nothing but the best for the future and praised his professionalism during his time with the club.
Joining Collins at Tweed this season under coach Ben Woolf is a familiar face in Brayden McGrady, who returns to the Seagulls following a stint with Penrith Panthers.

Earlier this year, McGrady featured for the Gold Coast Titans in their trial match against Burleigh Bears, with the talented centre expected to bring a point-scoring punch with him on the field.

Three former Souths Logan Magpies with Intrust Super Cup experience in Liam Hampson, Luke Burton and Harrison Muller, who played with the premiership-winning Runaway Bay Seagulls in last year's Gold Coast QTOP competition last year, have also signed up for the season.

Tweed Seagulls will kick off their 2021 campaign with a home game against Central Queensland Capras in Round 1.

Tweed Seagulls 2021 gains and losses

Gains: JJ Collins (Canberra Raiders), Brayden McGrady (Penrith Panthers), Liam Hampson (Souths Logan Magpies), Luke Burton (South Logan Magpies), Harrison Muller (South Logan Magpies), Faitotoa Faitotoa (Maitland Pickers).

Losses: John Palavi (Burleigh Bears), Jamie Hill (Beerwah - employment opportunity)

*Submissions made by clubs and correct at time of publication.

[Mr Bods]

Pretty pumped about our lineup this week.

[hungryjacks]

Is there going to be a way to watch this game tomorrow ?

[ozynorts]

Troy Leo is making his comeback from an ACL this weekend for Burleigh...

Hey hungry, it is on Kayo.

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Round 1
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[Mr Bods]

We won 28-18

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Round 1 highlights: Tweed Seagulls v Capras
It was a tough opening round contest between Tweed Seagulls and the Central Queensland Capras. Video: Harry Lee / QRL
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/03/21/round-1-highlights-tweed-seagulls-v-capras/

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[Hail Sezer]

I think we may have withdrawn all of our NRL squad members from Tweed’s game today due to the COVID risk

[Mr Bods]

I think we may have withdrawn all of our NRL squad members from Tweed’s game today due to the COVID risk

Just saw the team list and you were on the money. Makes their 36-24 loss look not too bad.

[Mr Bods]

Nice win by Tweed yesterday against a strong Souths Logan team on paper

[Hail Sezer]

Nice win by Tweed yesterday against a strong Souths Logan team on paper

They were good mate. Highlights just gone up on QRL

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Historic rivalry in Bears’ favour
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Jamal Fogarty playing for the Tweed Seagulls.

THE last time Tweed knocked off Burleigh in the Intrust Super Cup it was Jamal Fogarty steering the ship for the Seagulls.

The Gold Coast Titans cocaptain and Bears premiership-winning halfback was pulling the strings against his future club when Tweed romped to a 50-4 win in Round 12, 2015.

Fogarty joined Burleigh the following season and the Bears went on to defeat Redcliffe in the grand final.

Since 2015 it’s been all oneway traffic in Burleigh’s favour

– the Bears winning the next eight Cup encounters between the fierce rivals.

It’s been a long time between drinks for the boys from Tweed, who have been swept by the Bears each year by an average margin of 19 points.

In the most recent full season, Burleigh’s 2019 premiership-winning campaign, the Bears rolled to 32-4 and 42-6 thrashings at Tweed’s expense.

That history and more makes for an enthralling narrative ahead of Saturday’s Rivalry Round meeting between the two clubs.

Tweed captain Lamar Liolevave laughed when told about the recent record between the sides.

“They’ve had bragging rights since 2015 – that’s pretty funny, I didn’t know that,” Liolevave said.

“For as long as I’ve been at Tweed I’ve never beaten Burleigh and I think I’ve played every game since 2017.

“We’ve come close a few times. I just want to win one.

“I was even messaging some of their boys saying ‘give us the win’.”

Despite their recent dire record against the Bears, Tweed will enter the Round 4 clash as an in-form favourite in the eyes of most pundits.

Ben Woolf’s side sits in fifth spot with a 2-1 record and feeling confident following a 40-26 win over Souths Logan last weekend.

Conversely, Burleigh stumbled to 1-2 when left embarrassed by the previously winless Brisbane Tigers, falling 50-10 at Langlands Park in what was the club’s worst Intrust Super Cup loss since a 46-4 defeat to the Mackay Cutters in Round 19, 2015.

“I’ve played at Tweed for a while now and I know Burleigh

– it doesn’t matter how they played the week before, they always turn up against us,” Liolevave said.

“They’ll come out and try to bully us. We’re a younger team.

“Hopefully we can play our game and go out there and get the result.”

Eyes will be on young Seagulls fullback Jayden Campbell, who swapped from Burleigh in pre-season.

Campbell had his best game of the season in the win against Souths Logan last weekend.

“He’s definitely a talent and one to look out for,” Liolevave said. “Now that he has his confidence we saw last week what he can do. He put on a display for us.”

Kick-off is 3.30pm at Piggabeen Sporting Complex.

[Mr Bods]

Well done Tweed taking down Burleigh yesterday

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Round 4 highlights: Tweed v Burleigh
:video:https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/04/18/round-4-highlights-tweed-v-burleigh/
It is always a hard-fought clash when Tweed Seagulls and Burleigh Bears meet and it was no different for XXXX Rivalry Round. Video: Harry Lee / QRL

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Six years and eight games later, Tweed have finally ended Burleigh drought
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A dour defensive effort from Ben Woolf’s team produced a stirring victory – and piled more pain on the Bears.

THE BURLEIGH bunny is no longer a cross for Tweed to bear, after the Seagulls produced their best effort of the season to end a six-year losing streak at the weekend.

The ignominy of eight straight losses to the Bears, predating every player who took the field on Saturday, was finally put to bed in Tweed’s gritty 16-12 victory at Piggabeen.

Joe Vuna put the hosts ahead with 10 minutes to play and the Seagulls held on in the face of a desperate Bears pack to record what could well be a season-defining win for Tweed.

“I think we were as physical as I’ve seen our team,” coach Ben Woolf said.

“The whole forward pack – the whole crew really – got stuck in and gave it to them on defence which helped decide the game.

“It was a really pleasing (win), especially the way we won. (Burleigh) turned up to play.

“It was a bit scrappy at times, but I think we only missed 11 tackles for the game. That showed how hard we worked and dug in for each other.”

Fetuli Talanoa’s try in the corner just minutes from the break, in his first game of the year, produced the only points of a first half that on balance the Bears should have won.

With Toby Sexton sent to the sin bin Tweed was forced to defend a man down during a key period in the first half and it was telling that Burleigh could not capitalise.

Conversely it was Tweed who failed to convert chances in the second half, and when Burleigh crossed through Cory Denniss and Kurtis Rowe the Bears appeared poised to continue the curse on Tweed.

That was until Sexton, returned from his stint on the sideline, won himself a poacher’s try before Vuna scored the go-ahead points.

“We had a lot of possession against us in the first half … to go up 4-nil was massive for our guys,” Woolf said.

“We ended up getting a couple of tries off kicks (but) I think it was through effort and willingness to defend that won us the game in the end.

“Joe Vuna was very physical. Sam McIntyre was our best – he played big minutes, was aggressive and willing and really took it to them.

“Fetuli Talanoa hadn’t played any footy this year so for him to come on a wing and have 20 carries … when we were under pressure he put his hand up for us.”

Woolf welcomed what the breakthrough win meant for the Seagulls’ season – and the end to Tweed’s Burleigh curse.

“In my time we hadn't beaten them. There’s been a few close games … it was definitely good to get the win over them,” he said.

“I’m sure it hurt them as well.”

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Round 2 highlights: Tweed v Burleigh
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A strong rivalry has already been established between Tweed Seagulls and Burleigh Bears in the BHP Premiership. Video: Harry Lee / QRL

[Mr Bods]

Yew we beat Redcliffe away from home

[jacksonm]

Jayden Campbell was very very good for Tweed

[Hail Sezer]

Jayden Campbell was very very good for Tweed

Getting confidence and more involvement every week. That try he scored was a ripper

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Dolphins v Tweed - Intrust Super Cup match highlights - Round 5, 2021
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[Mr Bods]

Tremain Spry played yesterday in Seagulls win over Ipswich

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Walters gets hat-trick in Tweed win over Ipswich
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/08/walters-gets-hat-trick-in-tweed-win-over-ipswich/

It may be Mothers’ Day tomorrow but the mums of the Tweed Seagulls have unwrapped their two points tonight with a win over the Ipswich Jets at the North Ipswich Reserve.

The Seagulls started with all the possession and field position.

On the back of three penalties and a repeat set, the Seagulls sent to the right and found an unmarked Talor Walters, scoring his third try this season. Lindon McGrady added two points to his tally of 44 points this year and Tweed had the perfect start.

It turned out six points wasn’t the perfect start and the Jets did two better.

The Jets went down the other end and on the last tackle Josh Cleeland put through a kick and it was captain Nat Neale who not only scored his 35th try, but his first eight-point try. Cleeland happily potted the four points and the Jets had the lead 8-6.

Cleeland continued to keep the pressure on the Seagulls with his goal kicking and brought up his 21st goal this season with two points.

The Jets were on the other side of the ill-discipline when Seb Pandia earned a 10 minute break in the sin bin.

It was Nat Neale again busting the Seagulls and surging downfield to find Tyler Coburn, who scored his first Intrust Super Cup try in game seven for the Jets.

Cleeland added the extra point and the Jets opened up a lead of 16-6 with five minutes until half-time.

As fatigue set in, penalties became more rampant and when the eighth penalty for the half was given it was Cleeland who calmly added two points and his third penalty goal.

Tweed went to the break on a positive when the Seagulls found the ball in good attacking territory Lee Turner scored in the left-hand corner to record his fourth try in game number six this season. At half-time the Jets had the led 18-10.

Whatever Keiron Lander said at half-time, Julian Christian was listening when he stepped off both feet and scored under the posts to record his 23rd try for the Jets and maintain his 100 per cent record of six tries in six games in 2021. Cleeland added another two points and the Jets led 24-10.

On the back of a Jets error with a loose pass, Tweed were straight back with Walters scoring his second try over on the right-hand side.

Tweed kept the scoreboard moving when a bomb wasn’t detonated by the Jets and it was tapped back by McGrady for interchange forward Luke Burton to score under the posts.

It was Tweed again with three tries in 12 minutes on the back of three sets in a row and super sub Burton had his second try to level with the Jets. McGrady put Tweed ahead for the first time since the fifth minute with his conversion and a 26-24 lead.

The last ten minutes was both teams searching for the answer to end the game it was Tweed that ended the search with the third try to Walters, notching up the 100-points milestone. Tweed threw the ball out to the right and the right winger scored in the corner.

The Jets had a penalty with one minute to go and Cleeland took the two points to give the Jets a chance to score a converted try with one minute to go; this left the Jets 20 seconds to score and draw the game but the hooter sounded and Seagulls had the win, 32-26.

Tweed winger and three-try hero Walters was ecstatic.

“It was a strange game with errors and penalties but we just knew if we kept the ball we could grind it out and find the outcome,” Walters said.

“It’s been a while since I scored three tries but nice to get on the end of the ball movement and get over.

“Always tough coming to Ipswich so we will take that and keep going forward.”

Tweed face Northern Pride in Round 7.

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Round 6 highlights: Jets v Seagulls
Talor Walters treble proved the difference for the Tweed Seagulls over Ipswich Jets.
:video:https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/09/round-6-highlights-jets-v-seagulls/

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Tweed Seagulls v Northern Pride
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/14/round-7-preview-mega-milestones/

Head-to-head: Tweed Seagulls 13, Northern Pride 12, drawn 1
Hashtags: #intrustsupercup #TWEvPRIDE

Tweed have won their past four games to emerge as one of the form teams of the competition.

They have four wins and a draw in the last five games between these two sides, with four of these games being decided by a converted try or less.

Tweed will go up against a spirited and confident Pride line-up, which got the better of Souths Logan last weekend.
The Pride’s away record is on the improve, with two wins and a draw in their past three away games.

This will be the 50th Cup game for Tweed flyer Talor Walters, who crossed for a hat-trick against the Jets last weekend.

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[Mr Bods]

Seagulls 18-18 draw with Northern Pride.
Campbell a hat trick.

[DIEHARD]

Campbell a hat trick.

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'It was a grind right to the end' - Liolevave
:video: https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/05/16/it-was-a-grind-right-to-the-end---liolevave/
After a tough 80 minutes that ended in a draw, Tweed Seagulls captain Lamar Manuel-Liolevave reflected on the intense battle and determination the Northern Pride showed in trying to topple the second-placed Seagulls. Video: Bill Scurfield / QRL

[Mr Bods]

I’m wondering if Sexton/Taylor might be out halves pairing tomorrow

[Mr Bods]

Actually I’m wondering if Campbell, Whitbread, Taylor and Sexton will all play today

[Mr Bods]

What a flogging we dealt out today
No Taylor

[Sunny86]

Tweed pass 50 in big win against Tigers

Author
Neil Cadigan
Tweed Seagulls correspondent
Timestamp
Sun 23 May 2021, 06:41 PM
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The Campbell Construction Co Tweed Seagulls today recorded their biggest winning margin since 2015 with a 54-12 defeat against Brisbane Tigers at Piggabeen Sports Complex, proving they are a genuine contender in the Intrust Super Cup competition.
Match: Seagulls v Tigers
ROUND 8 - SUNDAY 23RD MAY
F
ULL
T
IME
Seagulls
Home Team
Seagulls
Scored 54 points
Tigers
Away Team
Tigers
Scored 12 points
Venue: Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
Five-eighth Lindon McGrady converted all of Tweed’s nine tries, three from right on the touchline, and added a try of his own for a career-best 22 points as the Seagulls came from behind for the seventh time in eight games this season.


It was the first half-century posted by the Seagulls since a 52-24 win against the Cutters in Mackay in the corresponding eighth round in 2018, with a Tweed side that boasted NRL heavyweights Kane Elgey, AJ Brimson and Moeaki Fotuaika, and the biggest margin since the 50-4 slaughter of Burleigh Bears in the Rivalry Round clash of 2015.

However, it took 23 minutes for Tweed make an imprint on the scoreboard, while the Tigers were down to 14 men with Mitch Frei in the sin bin for a high tackle, after Brisbane had gone to a 6-0 lead after nine minutes with a converted try to fullback Michael Purcell.

It was a tough, even encounter for the first 20 minutes before McGrady opened the scoring with one of several long-range Tweed tries. Lindon backed up to take an inside pass from cousin Brayden McGrady after centre Lee Turner had broken free.

That started a scoring spree that saw the Seagulls score nine tries in 44 minutes to demoralise the Tigers who were missing some key players, but still fielded an experienced Cup side.

Skipper Lamar Liolevave, one of Tweed’s unsung heroes this season with his tough carries and efficient defence on the left edge, said it wasn’t the points barrage that impressed him most about the victory, but the consistency in applying pressure over 80 minutes, something Tweed have struggled to do this season despite only one defeat in eight games.

“The boys were able to keep the pressure on them non-stop and the score showed that,” said the Fijian international. “That was the most pleasing thing for me.

“We started a bit slow again, as we have been in most games this season, but we struck back quicker than usual and didn’t let go.

“They were missing a few players, but the belief in the team is building, and to post a big score like that will be good for our confidence.

"We have Norths Devils, who are above us on the ladder, next round so that will be the real indication of where we’re at.”

Coach Ben Woolf agreed that it wasn’t the exhibition of try-scoring that was the most important component, but the defensive effort of the forwards and the team’s step forward in controlling the ball and constructively building pressure in an effort that mirrored the 28-16 Round 5 win against Redcliffe.

“We know we have plenty of strike out wide but the forwards deserved the most credit today in getting on top after a physical first 20 and going on with the job.”

Fullback Jayden Campbell again impressed with some brilliant touches from fullback in front of Titans coach Justin Holbrook and his number one No. 1 AJ Brimson. He scored Tweed’s second try in the 23rd minute after stepping around three defenders and was prominent in three others.

Treymain Spry, who played five NRL games for the Titans last season, picked up two tries while Darius Farmer made his mark, scoring a try and pulling off the hit of the day with a brutal head-on tackle on Tigers halfback and skipper Darren Nicholls in the 55th minute.

The ball was coughed up because of the impact, with Joe Vuna scooping it up and running away before sending an overhead pass to the supporting Spry who ran under the posts. Farmer was later sin-binned for a high tackle.

Tweed scored some polished tries after spreading the ball on the back of good downfield headway, with half Toby Sexton and Lindon McGrady directing play well in the team’s most dominant performance of the season.

McGrady took his points tally to 425 points since joining the club in 2017 and needs only eight more to pass James Wood’s 432 to become the third highest scorer for the club in Queensland Cup competition – behind Brad Davis with 1066 and Nathaneal Barnes with 514.


The Seagulls are unbeaten in their past five games this season and have won 12 and drawn one of the past 16 matches since 2019. They take on the Devils in two weeks after a well-earned rest next weekend in the second week of the split round.

Both teams have next weekend off as Week 2 of Round 8's BHP Indigenous Round takes place.

[Mr Bods]

Bloody hell
We got destroyed today

[Mr Bods]

Good to see us back in the winners circle beating Mackay this week

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Round 10 highlights: Mackay v Tweed
A Will Brimson double helped Tweed Seagulls get the win over Mackay Cutters in Round 10. Video: Harry Lee/QRL
:video:https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/06/13/round-10-highlights-mackay-v-tweed/

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Brimson crosses twice as Tweed overtake Mackay
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/06/12/brimson-crosses-twice-as-tweed-overtake-mackay/

Tweed Seagulls cemented their push for a top four spot in the Intrust Super Cup competition with a gritty 24-16 victory over a gutsy Mackay Cutters outfit at BB Print Stadium.

The hosts seemed the better of the two sides for the majority of the contest, even leading at half-time, but despite an improved showing in defensive resiliency and an urgency in attack, Tweed were able to prevail in what proved to be another frustrating outing for Mackay.

The Seagulls started the game with their backs against the wall, with the Cutters earning repeat sets to no avail.

Their resilience was rewarded a short time later when centre Treymain Spry found space on an overlap down the left flank and scooted 60 metres to score.

The Cutters answered back through Matiu Stone-Dunn, who latched onto an offload close to the line, and would not be stopped as the resulting shot at goal levelled the scores at 6-6.

The hosts extended their lead midway through the half off the back of a penalty, as skipper Ross Bella charged onto the ball off a crash play to give the home side a converted try advantage at half-time.

Unfortunately for Mackay, they shot themselves in the foot coming out of the main break, dropping the ball deep in their own territory and gifting Tweed field position.

Five-eighth Will Brimson needed no second invitation, slicing through the Cutters defence off the back of the resulting scrum and scoring under the posts; the game levelled at 12-12.

Tweed would regain ascendency of the contest when Brimsom bagged his second try on the night, taking advantage of a short-side overlap to scoot over on the left edge.

An undefended 40/20 attempt saw Mackay on the back foot once more, with Braden Robson storming over to give the visitors their biggest lead of the night.

Mackay would cut back into the deficit as Tweed’s ill-discipline continued to haunt them, with Jesse Dee powering over as the game entered the final 10 minutes.

But the result would end with a late penalty goal from Lindon McGrady, the fullback slotting the kick and giving the Seagulls a crucial eight-point buffer that they would defend until the fulltime siren.

Mackay prop Jack Brock lamented Mackay's lack of composure post-match.

“It was another frustrating one (tonight). They ran a few tries on us in that second half and that’s what cost us,” Brock said.

“We played well enough to win, but at times tonight we went away from what we've been training and trying to fix.

“We work hard at training, and we're good at times in matches, but not when we need to be (in key moments).

“We've been close all year, tight games with top teams, but we keep beating ourselves. (But) the good thing about footy is that there's always next week.”

Next week, the Cutters will travel to Davies Park to face Souths Logan Magpies.

[Mr Bods]

It appears that no contracted players are playing in the Derby this week.
Is that a club policy???

[lonegull]

It appears that no contracted players are playing in the Derby this week.
Is that a club policy???

NRL policy with the Bubble level 4 I think restrictions

[Hail Sezer]

NRL policy with the Bubble level 4 I think restrictions

Correct

It's across the entire competition

[Mr Bods]

Thanks lads
Didn’t think of that

[Mr Bods]

Seagulls going along nicely

[Hail Sezer]

Seagulls going along nicely

Sure are Bodsy. Burleigh also tracking well.

Both feeders teams in the top 4

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Souths Logan Magpies v Tweed Seagulls
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/07/23/round-12-preview-juniors-major-milestone/

Match: Magpies v Seagulls
ROUND 12 - SUNDAY 25TH JULY
Venue: Davies Park, Brisbane

Head-to-head: Souths Logan Magpies 18, Tweed Seagulls 18
Hashtags: #intrustsupercup #SLMvTWE
Broadcast: Intrust Super Sundays via Kayo Freebies, 9Now, QRL.com.au, Intrust Super Cup app and Intrust Super Cup Facebook


This weekend, Souths Logan Magpies will be aiming to get back on track following two losses on the trot when they take on the high flying Tweed Seagulls who are aiming for their 200th Cup win in their 402nd game. The club have 14 draws and 189 losses.
The Magpies have produced some up-and-down form this season and while they are second in attack, they are sitting ninth in defence this season.
However, the Seagulls will be without in-form half Will Brimson for this weekend’s match after he was suspended after taking an early guilty plea for a crusher tackle made in last week’s win against Sunshine Coast Falcons. Second rower Joshua Patston was also suspended for a crusher tackle.
The Magpies too have been hit by the judiciary, with second rower Jacob Alick to miss this game, also for a crusher tackle charge.
The last time these two sides met, Tweed posted a strong 40-26 win in Tugun after the Magpies originally led 14-12 at halftime.
While the head-to-head for these two teams are even at 18 each, Tweed have won three of the past four games between these two sides.
However, Souths Logan have won four of the past five games played between these two sides at Davies Park.

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Tweed halves a headache
http://www.gcbulletin.com.au

TWEED Seagulls will take on Souths Logan Magpies in the Intrust Super Cup without the services of Titans train-and-triallist Will Brimson at five-eighth.

Brimson received a two-match suspension for a crusher tackle in the 40-12 win over Sunshine Coast last week, forcing a backline reshuffle.

Fullback Lindon McGrady will join Luke Jurd in the halves with winger Brayden McGrady moving off the wing and into fullback.

The Magpies are led by Junior Maroons tyro Ezra Mam at halfback while former Kiwis test fullback Kevin Locke will feature on one wing.

Burleigh played Tigers last night.

The fixtures were catch-ups for the round lost to Covid lockdown.