The Central Queensland Capras and Townsville Blackhawks won their way through to the preliminary finals after posting victories in Week 1 of the Hastings Deering Colts finals series.
In Browne Park in Rockhampton, it was a close end to the match with Blake Moore crossing late for the Seagulls to bring them within a whisker of home side the Capras, but it wasn't enough for the minor premiers to win through.
If they are to go back-to-back this year, they will again have to do it the hard way after losing their opening week finals match last year.
Match: WM Seagulls v Capras
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
WM Seagulls
away Team
Capras
Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton
At Jack Manski Oval, second on the ladder Townsville proved too good for the Dolphins. Read more about how the Townville Blackhawks defeated Redcliffe in the match report below.
Match: Blackhawks v Dolphins
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Blackhawks
away Team
Dolphins
Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Townsville
In the elimination finals, Sunshine Coast Falcons ended the season of Mackay Cutters with a strong 40-20 win at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Match: Falcons v Cutters
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Falcons
away Team
Cutters
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Home team fullback Lucas Bell scored a double, while Jai Smoothy kicked six from six conversion and two penalty goals.
In the other match, Tweed Seagulls pipped Brisbane Tigers 28-24 in a close match in an upset with Tweed finishing just inside the eight to make the finals.
Match: Tigers v Seagulls
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Tigers
away Team
Seagulls
Venue: Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
Both the Seagulls and Falcons live to fight another day and will play again next weekend, while Central Queensland Capras and Townsville Blackhawks will have next weekend off.
Stay tuned to QRL.com.au for more information about the Hastings Deering Colts finals series.
