The first senior league game in almost 30 years played out on Sunday at Denison Park between the Bowen Seagulls and the 2021 Premiers Townsville Brothers.
The crowd streamed through the gates eagerly awaiting the return of Senior Rugby League.
The day kicked off with Seagulls Under 8 and 9s playing red versus white as a curtain raiser for the main game.
After a brief history of Senior League in Bowen written by Tony Price was read out the crowd, the boys ran ou, supported by the club mascot Chip the Seagull and the Junior Players.
Rainer Power claimed the bragging rights as the first ever try scorer for the senior seagulls scoring in the first three minutes. Josh Laurie was strong on the boot converting all three of his attempts.
Brothers inched ahead of the Seagulls before half time and came out strong in the second. The Seagulls hung on but in the end Brothers team were too strong, defeating the Seagulls 32 to 18.
Coach Lona was impressed with the boys first hit out said he was “happy with the effort and that the boys turned up for each other.”
The club and players were humbled by the support of the community in getting the team back on the park.
“I am proud of the efforts of the boys and overwhelmed with the support of the community,” Club President Darren Piggott said
“For Rainer go over for the first try in a Senior League competition since 1994 was really special to witness.”
Seagulls will be back at home this Saturday where they take on the Norths Devils at 3.30 PM
Player points: 3 Billy Bauer, 2 Jackson Dyne, 1 Aden Ferguson.
Contributed with thanks to Kelly Telford
The Seagulls alongside the Townsville Brothers
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