Intrust Super Cup preview – Tweed Heads Seagulls vs Sunshine Coast Falcons

Tweed Heads Seagulls v Sunshine Coast Falcons at Piggabeen Sports Complex on Sunday, April 12 – 3pm

This one promises to be an intriguing affair. Tweed looked like world beaters early in the season, notching convincing wins over the Devils (34-10) and the Dolphins 42-28, however since halfback Kane Elgey has been promoted to the Titans they have struggled. In Shaun Carney, James Woods, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Matt Srama, Davin Crampton and Blake Anderson they have plenty of talent, they just need their halves to get a good rhythm going in attack.

Conversely the Falcons are riding high after their first win of the season and bolstered by their Storm contingent will put up a stern challenge for the Seagulls. Look for Young Tonumaipea, as he pushes for an NRL recall, and Ben Hampton who starred with a hat trick last weekend to lead the way.

Odds: Tweed Heads $1.45, Falcons: $2.75

Prediction: Tweed are a good side, especially at home and should win, however I can definitely see the possibility of the Falcons securing another upset, the Falcons by 4.

Tweed Heads Seagulls: 1. Shaun Carney 2. Matt Parata 3. James Wood (c) 4. Davin Crampton 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa 6. Ricardo Parata 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Damian Sironen 9. Matt Srama 10. Oliver Percy 11. Matt Robinson 12. Dane Clarke 13. Blake Anderson 14. Jai Ingram 15. Sam Saville 16. Mark Offerdahl 17. Hemi Mullen

Coach: Aaron Zimmerle

Sunshine Coast Falcons: 1. Travis Robinson 2. Young Tonumaipea 3. Rueben Baillie 4. Hymel Hunt 5. Suli Vunivalu 6. Ben Hampton 7. Brett Doherty 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Billy Brittain 10. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Jake Samoa 13. Tom Murphy (c) 14. Jay Lobwein 15. Jye Ballinger 16. Jon Platt 17. Mitch Ebdon 18. Johnny Vuetibau 19. Travis Long

Coach: Glen Dreger