Tweed Seagulls and Norths Devils have been eliminated from the Intrust Super Cup premiership race following a stunning opening to the 2019 finals series which saw all four away teams register victories.
Redcliffe kicked a 79th minute field goal to clinch a 25-24 win over Tweed, while Easts also came from behind to topple Norths 24-20.
In a remarkable Sunday afternoon of rugby league, Burleigh Bears beat Wynnum Manly 34-32 in front of the Seagulls’ parochial home fans; and fourth-placed Townsville Blackhawks upset minor premiers the Sunshine Coast Falcons 20-12.
Sunshine Coast and Wynnum Manly have now been thrust into elimination finals next weekend against Easts and Redcliffe respectively, while the Bears and Blackhawks advance to the preliminary finals in a fortnight.
Intrust Super Cup finals Week 1 summary
Match: Seagulls v Dolphins
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Seagulls
7th Position
away Team
Dolphins
6th Position
Venue: Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
Match: Devils v Tigers
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Devils
5th Position
away Team
Tigers
8th Position
Venue: Bishop Park, Brisbane
Match: Falcons v Blackhawks
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Falcons
1st Position
away Team
Blackhawks
4th Position
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Match: WM Seagulls v Bears
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
WM Seagulls
2nd Position
away Team
Bears
3rd Position
Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
Next week's games - Sunday, September 15
Match: Falcons v Tigers
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Falcons
1st Position
away Team
Tigers
8th Position
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
TV Game (FOX): Sunshine Coast Falcons v Easts Tigers at Sunshine Coast Stadium at 12.05pm
Match: WM Seagulls v Dolphins
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
WM Seagulls
2nd Position
away Team
Dolphins
6th Position
Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
TV Game (GEM): Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Redcliffe Dolphins at BMD Kougari Oval at 12.05pm
Burleigh Bears have moved into Week 3 of finals
Townsville Blackhawks have moved into Week 3 of finals
In the Hastings Deering Colts, the result of the 1v4 match was reversed, with the Sunshine Coast Falcons securing the upset over the minor premiership-winning Blackhawks.
Hastings Deering Colts - finals Week 1 summary
Match: Devils v Tigers
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Devils
away Team
Tigers
Venue: Bishop Park, Brisbane
Match: Bears v WM Seagulls
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Bears
away Team
WM Seagulls
Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
Match: Blackhawks v Falcons
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Blackhawks
away Team
Falcons
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Match: Cutters v Seagulls
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Cutters
away Team
Seagulls
Venue: Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
Next week's games - Saturday, September 14
Match: Blackhawks v Cutters
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Blackhawks
away Team
Cutters
Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Townsville
Match: Bears v Devils
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Bears
away Team
Devils
Venue: Pizzey Park, Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast Falcons have moved into Week 3 of the finals
Wynnum Manly Seagulls have moved into Week 3 of the finals
