Melbourne Storm's feeder teams, Sunshine Coast Falcons, the Brisbane Tigers, and North Sydney Bears, were in action over the weekend, competing in Round 12 of the Queensland Cup and Round 14 of the NSW Cup.
Sunshine Coast Falcons
The Falcons produced a strong performance on Saturday, securing a convincing 24-10 win over the Central Queensland Capras.
Sunshine Coast dominated the first half, heading into the break with an 18-4 lead and carrying that momentum into the second half.
While the Capras came out stronger after half-time, the Falcons maintained composure and held their lead.
Sua Fa’alogo and Lazarus Vaalepu were standout performers for the Falcons, contributing significantly to the victory.
The Falcons will be looking to build on their form this weekend when they face Papua New Guinea.
Match: Falcons v Capras
Round 12 -
home Team
Falcons
7th Position
away Team
Capras
14th Position
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Brisbane Tigers
The Brisbane Tigers had a tough outing on the weekend, going down 26-42 to the Norths Devils.
The first half was relatively tight, with the Tigers trailing just 12-20 at halftime. However, the Devils continued their momentum in the second half, crossing for four more tries while the Tigers could only manage two.
Despite solid efforts from Kane Bradley and Keagan Russell-Smith, the Devils proved too strong on the day.
The Tigers will be looking to bounce back this this weekend when they take on Northern Pride.
Match: Tigers v Devils
Round 12 -
home Team
Tigers
9th Position
away Team
Devils
1st Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears went down 16-26 to a strong Penrith outfit, despite a determined effort.
North Sydney looked the better side early, taking a 10-6 lead into half-time. However, Penrith came out firing in the second half, turning the game around and leaving the Bears with limited chances to respond.
Marion Seve, Bronson Garlick, Joe Chan, and Gabriel Satrick all featured for the Bears, getting through solid minutes despite the defeat.
The Bears will aim to bounce back this Sunday when they take on the Canberra Raiders.
Match: Bears v Panthers
Round 14 -
home Team
Bears
9th Position
away Team
Panthers
4th Position
Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
