Whitsunday Sea Eagles teams travelled to Mackay over the weekend to take part in the first round of 2022 AFLQ Mackay Finals.
Starting off with Sea Eagles Senior Men, who had a tight contest against the Mackay Magpies in the Elimination Final on Sunday.
After a tough battle through the first quarter from both teams the Sea Eagles came out firing in the second term to push to a 28-point lead at half time.
Magpies flipped the tables in the third quarter, seeing Sea Eagles concede four goals. The final term saw a tussle to the finish, with the Whitsunday side holding on and winning 52–45, securing their place in the Preliminary Final.
Under 17s Qualifying Final saw Sea Eagles take on North Mackay Saints in the top of the table clash.
In a determined and gritty effort, the Under 17s were just unable to get on top of the Saints throughout the game, losing 23 – 44.
The side still have the chance to appear in the Final taking on the Swarks at Harrup Park this week.
Sea Eagles Under 14s battled it out in the Elimination Final against Bakers Creek Tigers taking out the win 50 – 18 earning a Preliminary Final appearance.
And in a nail biter Elimination Final, the Sea Eagles Under 12s came home by three points in the dying seconds against the North Mackay Saints, winning out 20 – 17.
Both teams battled it out right, but Ollie Hardy’s late goal proved the difference, sending the Whitsunday side to the Preliminary Final.
Saturday, September 3, Sea Eagles Senior Men, Under 17s, Under 14s and Under 12s all play in the Preliminary Finals at Harrup Park from 8am, with Senior Men 1:50pm.
Contributed with thanks to Whitsunday Sea Eagles
Senior Men’s player Mitchell Healey
U12 Celebrating that they’ll be heading further through the finals this year
Images: Alex Brooks and Cody Fowler
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