Bundaberg Rugby League - Round Three: Hervey Bay Seagulls vs Past Brother Bundaberg

Game 2 of Round 3 saw the Hervey Bay Seagulls take on Past Brothers Bundaberg in a fantastic, physical match that had plenty of ups and downs - so let’s get right into it!

Hervey Bay were looking to defend their home turf in their first home game of the year. Despite being hit with a handful of injuries, you wouldn’t have known it — they put in a 100% effort and were competitive throughout the game. The Seagulls did struggle early, dropping the ball and conceding a few silly penalties, which allowed Brothers to get on top. However, they found their rhythm late in the first half, crossing for a try just before halftime. By that stage though, Brothers had already managed to put on a few tries of their own. In the second half, Hervey Bay looked much improved and took control for periods, scoring again and threatening a comeback. Unfortunately, they fell just short, with Brothers’
defence proving too strong in the end. There are plenty of positives for the Seagulls. Once they get a few of their injured players
back, they’ll be a very tough side to beat on their day. My standouts for Hervey Bay were Max Shorter and Tallis Murray - both were outstanding with strong carries and aggressive defence.

Brothers’ left edge was on fire. Noah Law was a constant threat, making multiple tackle breaks and causing havoc in the first half with his offloads. His centre partner, Carter Vincent, was also excellent — setting up a try and having a hand in another. Brothers played structured footy, with everyone doing their job well.
At times, their middle did open up, and with their big pack, fatigue started to creep in - which allowed Hervey Bay back into the contest. Still, Brothers held on for a strong away win and will look to build on that as they move to a 1–2 record for the season. The standout players were Noah Law - outstanding and Carter Vincent. That left edge will be very hard to stop this year.

Tries
Bay – Sebastyn Currie, Michael Smith
Brothers – Mitchell Sly, Dawson Hess, Noah Law, Bryden Blair

Conversions
Bay – Zac Bennett (2/2)
Brothers – Chris Robinson (2/4)