The North Queensland Gold Stars made in three wins on the trot with a dominant 30-4 win over the Brisbane Tigers at Jack Manski Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Off the back of a double from Katie Green and a crafty long-range try by Emma Manzlemann, the Gold Stars raced out to a 14-0 lead after just 15 minutes.
Having already set one up, the Hastings Deering Player of the Match Romy Teitzel crossed for one of her own shortly after to send the Gold Stars into the break with a 20-point lead.
Match: Stars v Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Stars
3rd Position
away Team
Tigers
7th Position
Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Townsville
Despite a much-improved second half by the Tigers, the home side sealed their third straight victory with tries to Manzlemann and Jasmine Peters after the break.
To Brisbane’s credit, they continued to pepper the Gold Stars line in the second half, before some quick hands resulted in Sierra Maple crossing for the Tigers first points of the match.
Burleigh Bears gun Jetaya Faifua scored a hat-trick, and Millie Boyle a double, during the Bears' big 52-4 win over the Valkyries on Friday.
Match: Bears v Valkyries
Round 4 -
home Team
Bears
1st Position
away Team
Valkyries
8th Position
Venue: Pizzey Park, Gold Coast
The Gold Stars head to Brisbane next week to take on the Valkyries.
Match: Valkyries v Stars
Round 5 -
home Team
Valkyries
8th Position
away Team
Stars
3rd Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
The Tigers will host the Central Queensland Capras.
Match: Tigers v Capras
Round 5 -
home Team
Tigers
5th Position
away Team
Capras
6th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
The Bears will clash with West Brisbane Panthers.
Match: Panthers v Bears
Round 5 -
home Team
Panthers
4th Position
away Team
Bears
1st Position
Venue: Frank Lind Oval, Brisbane
