Affiliate wrap: Burleigh, Tweed prepare for finals footy
An impressive bounce back from the Burleigh Bears has helped them claim the Hostplus Cup minor premiership with a 42-18 victory over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.
Without a win in the last three weeks, a Tony Francis double helped them get back into the circle of success over last year's grand finalists, knocking the Seagulls out of finals contention whilst claiming the first piece of silverware for the year as they prepare to take on the Norths Devils in the qualifying final this weekend.
For Tweed, they will also progress through the playoffs, finishing in sixth despite going down to the Brisbane Tigers 38-30.
Both will meet each other again this week, but this time with the stakes even high as they square off in the elimination final at Piggabeen, with the clash live on Channel 9 from 3pm.
Burleigh post strong win to deny Wynnum Manly finals
Match: Bears v WM Seagulls
Round 20 -
home Team
Bears
1st Position
away Team
WM Seagulls
9th Position
Venue: UAA Park, Gold Coast
In the final round of the competition, the Burleigh Bears walked away with both the Adam Watene Memorial Trophy as well as the 2022 Hostplus Cup minor premiership.
Despite the final scoreline, a win for the Bears didn’t look promising as they trailed 12-8 to the Seagulls heading into the halftime break.
Points aplenty as Tigers pip Tweed
Match: Tigers v Seagulls
Round 20 -
home Team
Tigers
7th Position
away Team
Seagulls
6th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Tweed Seagulls and Brisbane Tigers will both been part of the finals next weekend, but the Turn to Me Round of the Hostplus Cup would provide an insight into what condition they both arrive.
Tweed had marched from ninth to fifth in the past month and are bubbling away in the background getting ready for finals, while the Tigers had won four of the past five games against Tweed.
