The Tweed Heads Seagulls A-grade side are one win away from a grand final appearance after a convincing second half performance against Tugun last Saturday has pitched them into a preliminary final clash with minor premiers Currumbin.
The Seagulls came from 22-12 behind at half-time to beat the Seahawks 40-26 at Piggabeen Sports Complex, which means they could face a date with Runaway Bay in the season decider if they can repeat the effort against the consistent Eagles.
And they hope to be strengthened by the return of halfback Rex Johnson and utility back Talor Walters although Gulls coach Kevin Campion eagerly awaits the outcome of a judiciary hearing involving centre Harry Hughes on Thursday night.
Tre Williams scored four tries in the win against local rivals Tugun as the Gulls turned the game on its head after slumping to 26-12 behind soon after halftime.
Campion made some changes to the line-up with the experienced utility Shaun Carney, who started at hooker, dropping into the halves and Reece Summer coming off the bench.
The side started to control the ball a lot better and overran the Seahawks who had plenty of players with Intrust Super Cup experience and former Queensland Origin player Ash Harrison.
“It was a great turnaround and hopefully we can take that momentum into the game on Sunday,” said Campion.
“Shaun’s experience was invaluable and the defensive effort was tremendous in the second half.
“We’re a very good defensive team but we have to put less pressure on our defence by controlling the ball better and playing to a bit of structure, which we did in the second half against Tugun.
“Currumbin are a very good side so we’ll have to be at our best to beat them.”
The Eagles are well led by halfback Michael Burgess, a player familiar to the Seagulls side after four seasons with Tweed’s Intrust Super Cup side. His running, kicking and passing game will be a real threat to the Gullies.
However, Tweed have strike right across the park from skipper Josh Harvey up front to fullback Jayden Baker who has the pace and evasive skills to trouble any side.
Tweed and Currumbin have met twice this season. In the second game of the year Currumbin won just 2-0 while the Seagulls were victorious last month 26-22 but the Eagles had a player sent off in the first half.
The game kicks off at Galleon Way at 2pm on Saturday.
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