To celebrate the halfway point in the Hostplus Cup season, a brilliant, broadcasted match up awaits fans, with the third placed Wynnum Manly Seagulls hosting the second placed Townsville Blackhawks at BMD Kougari Oval this Sunday afternoon.
Historically these teams are evenly placed, with the head-to-head results reading seven wins for the Blackhawks and six wins for the Seagulls out of their thirteen games against each other.
Both teams have scored 252 points this year, but the Blackhawks narrowly won the defensive war with their points against being 196 compared to the Seagulls’ 200.
The Seagulls’ have been blown out when they’ve been defeated, with an average losing margin of eighteen points compared to the Blackhawks losing average of six points.
This rumble will involve two outside backs who love scoring tries and breaking tackles.
In the green and black corner is Dudley Dotoi.
Dotoi doesn’t just have cool hair and cool name, he’s also cooler than the Fonz with ball in his hand.
The Blackhawks winger demands attention; with 21 tries in 22 games for his childhood club, though 2025 has brought about even more rewards with 10 tries in 9 games.
The flying winger has bagged a double three times in 2025, and has produced 14 line breaks and 41 tackle breaks so far this season.
In the green and red corner is Kalolo Saitaua.
Saitaua was playing in the second row seven weeks ago but since his move to the centres, he has been a tackle breaking phenom.
His 60 tackle breaks dwarf anything else in the Hostplus Cup with the next best being 43.
In 105 Hostplus Cup games the versatile Wynnum weapon has played six different positions and has come on as interchange 76 times.
Saitaua is the ultimate Wynnum warrior and has three tries against Townsville in his nine games.
To watch this blockbuster affair, along with every other Hostplus Cup match this season, visit QPlus.TV – with monthly access starting from a mere $2.49 a week.
