Whitsunday Sea Eagles teams tackled Mackay Magpies in a fantastic day of footy at Whitsunday Sports Park.
After hard games against Saints the week before, all teams were looking to turn it around and come home with wins.
In the senior matchup, Magpies were first to the scoreboard against a struggling Sea Eagles team, winning out the first quarter two goals to zip.
Whilst Sea Eagles had their fair share of the footy in the second, inaccurate kicking meant Magpies were able to pile on another five goals. The home side saw a half time deficit of seven goals, however the game turned upside down in the second half with Sea Eagles lifting their level of play to take back the match.
Backline was led by Jake Turner and Alex Rodgers, midfielders Jake Smith and Brent Downie stepped up, and Sam Keating and Eden Wishart worked together to hit the scoreboard.
The vocal home crowd played their part, building with excitement as Sea Eagles managed eight goals to Magpies zero in the second half to take out the win.
Sea Eagles Senior Women had a fantastic 89–0 win against Mackay Magpies managing to kick their highest ever score.
Deakoda Costello snagged four up front, whilst Mia Trinder played her usual high standard of footy. Georgie Carland held the defence together and Sheridan Callcott showed her ever improving skills around the ground.
Penny Turner bagged four goals in her first ever AFL game and the younger squad of Under 18s had outstanding games with Makayla Rataj and Jade Healey both scoring goals.
Sea Eagles Under 17s had another win under their belt against a struggling Magpies side and were able to expand their ever improving skills to come away comfortable winners 94 – 34.
Under 14s Sea Eagles also had a comfortable win 72 – 12 with the team able to work well together to provide the forward line multiple opportunities to hit the scoreboard.
Get down to Mackay this weekend to support the Sea Eagles Senior Men taking on Eastern Swans at Rogers Oval from 1.20pm.
Contributed with thanks to Kaz Morrison
It was a hard-fought win for the senior Sea Eagles men on the weekend
Photography: Cody Fowler
