Melbourne Storm's feeder teams, the Sunshine Coast Falcons and North Sydney Bears, were in action over the weekend for Round 11 of the Queensland Cup and Round 13 of the NSW Cup, while the Brisbane Tigers had the bye.
Sunshine Coast Falcons
The Falcons delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, defeating the Mackay Cutters 32–8.
Sunshine Coast came out firing, scoring three tries in the first half to take a 14–4 lead into the break. They continued to assert their dominance in the second half, crossing for another three tries to seal a convincing victory.
Lazarus Vaalepu was a standout for the Falcons, playing a crucial role in the win and capping off his performance with a try in the second half.
The Falcons will now turn their attention to this weekend's clash against the Central Queensland Capras, aiming to carry their strong form into Round 13.
Match: Falcons v Cutters
Round 11 -
home Team
Falcons
8th Position
away Team
Cutters
12th Position
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears faced off against Manly over the weekend and fought hard for a gritty 24–20 comeback win, thanks to a strong second-half performance.
Manly controlled the first half and went into the break with an 18–4 lead, leaving the Bears with plenty of work to do.
But North Sydney came out firing after the break, scoring four tries and keeping Manly try-less in the second half to secure a hard-fought, team-effort victory.
Marion Seve and Gabriel Satrick both featured for North Sydney, getting through solid minutes and playing key roles in the win.
The Bears will look to carry that momentum into this Sunday’s clash with the Panthers.
Match: Sea Eagles v Bears
Round 13 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
11th Position
away Team
Bears
9th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
