Norths Devils v Wynnum Manly Seagulls

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Location: Australia > Queensland > State/Metropolitan Level Competition: Wizard Queensland Cup

Wynnum extends winning run
Mon June 30, 2008
Source: www.qrl.com.au

The Wynnum Manly Seagulls have extended their winning streak to three and stormed to outright fourth on the ladder, beating a lacklustre Norths outfit 34-6 at Bishop Park today.

In a season Wynnum Manly fans would best describe as inconsistent, it was the man they can always count on, Luke Dalziel Don, who again steered the side to victory.

The full time insurance broker scored his customary two tries to again tie with Burleigh's Adam Fielder atop the meat pie charts on 17, the same number that John Tamanika and Rory Bromley were tied on at the end of the 2007 season.

Wynnum Manly coach, Shane McNally, was wrapped with the raw boned back rower's feats.

"Dalziel was again sensational. He has been great for us every game this year. He and Darren Bain were the best out there today," McNally said.

While the Seagulls were dominant against a young Norths outfit, next week's assignment will provide a greater assessment of whether the bayside boys are championship material.

They will face Burleigh on the Gold Coast in what will be a must win match for the Bears if they are to stay in the hunt for a place in the top five.

"We have been playing a lot better the last six weeks. We've won our last three now and the team is playing as a team," McNally said.

Wynnum has been in a scoring frenzy the last three weeks, notching up 118 points in their winning run at an average of nearly 40 points per game.

However, the three teams to feel the wrath of Wynnum's form spike are the Mackay Cutters, Redcliffe Dolphins and now Norths, none of whom sit in the top five.

McNally said the Seagulls were not as dominant today as the scoreboard suggests.

"We were dominant in patches only. It is tough to come out here and play well but we did that so yeah I'm pleased with the performance," McNally said.

Norths welcomed back experienced forward Willie Scanlon for the match and he added much needed grunt in the middle of the park.

Norths have only won two games all season, but will hope to keep building the skills and confidence of their talented youngsters in hope of recruiting more experience to guide them next year.

The Seagulls have injury concerns surrounding Chris Birch (ankle) and Ben Czislowski (foot).

Dalziel Don limped off with two minutes remaining in today's match, but McNally rates him a certainty to play Burleigh next week.

Report Source: www.qrl.com.au

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