Affiliate wrap: Fitzgibbon doubles up as Jets fly under radar with another impressive win
An Allan Fitzgibbon double has helped Ipswich continue to be the sleeping giant in the Hostplus Cup, dispatching the Wynnum Manly Seagulls 22-6 on Saturday to remain tied in the top four after Round 6.
Boasting an impressive 3-1 record (including a bye and with a catch-up game in hand due to ex-TC Alfred) to start their campaign, the Jets led from start to finish at Kougari Oval, with the the Titans flyer Fitzgibbon contributing in the performance with a two-try haul.
Match: WM Seagulls v Jets
Round 7 -
home Team
WM Seagulls
3rd Position
away Team
Jets
4th Position
Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
Gold Coast fans would have been pleased to see Josiah Pahulu with increased minutes after a disrupted start to his season due to concussion, making 141 metres with 14 hit-ups across 54 minutes of game time.
The Jets next host the luckless Northern Pride who are yet to win a game this season as they aim to continue building on their strong season.
Tweed went down in another tight tussle with Mackay Cutters clinching victory at the death in Townsville with a 26-22 win at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Match: Cutters v Seagulls
Round 7 -
home Team
Cutters
8th Position
away Team
Seagulls
12th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Young gun Sam Stephenson was strong on the win with a try, three line breaks and 122 running metres; whilst Sean Mullany topped the tackle count with 39 efforts at lock.
The Seagulls next host the Western Clydesdales at Piggabeen, still in touch with the top eight despite only one win thus far, due to their close for-and-against with all five losses being within 10 points of the opposition.
