All three of Melbourne Storm's feeder teams were in action over the weekend for Round 4 of the Queensland and NSW Cup competitions.
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears played their best game of the year over the weekend, securing their first win of the season. Despite challenging conditions and a very wet match at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Bears held their own and managed to stay composed, ultimately securing a 28-24 victory over host side, the Dragons.
The Bears' lineup featured Jonah Pezet, who played his first match back after recovering from an ACL injury. Pezet played a solid 41-minutes and was a vital asset in the team's win.
Moses Leo made his first NRL game appearance since switching from Rugby 7s. Leo played the full 80 minutes and played a significant role in the Bears' victory, showing great comfort and fitting well into his new code.
The Bears will be hoping to continue their winning form next weekend as they face off against the third ladder Panthers.
Match: Dragons v Bears
Round 4 -
home Team
Dragons
4th Position
away Team
Bears
11th Position
Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
Sunshine Coast Falcons
The Sunshine Coast Falcons were defeated by the Souths Logan Magpies on Saturday. Despite starting strong with two early tries and looking like the better team, the Magpies built momentum and proved difficult to stop.
The game slipped away from the Falcons after half-time, with the final score ending 18-42 in favour of the Magpies.
Sua Fa'alogo, Lazarus Vaalepu, and Angus Hinchey featured for the Falcons, with Fa'alogo playing a strong game, completing the full 80 minutes.
The Falcons drop to seventh on the Hostplus Cup ladder and will be eager to get back into form when they take on the Brisbane Tigers on Sunday.
Match: Magpies v Falcons
Round 4 -
home Team
Magpies
9th Position
away Team
Falcons
7th Position
Venue: Davies Park, Brisbane
Brisbane Tigers
The Brisbane Tigers faced a tough opponent in the Papua New Guinea Hunters, and despite a strong effort, it was a difficult day for the Tigers as they went down 6-40.
Keagan Russell-Smith featured at halfback for Brisbane, but despite his efforts, the Tigers couldn't turn the tide and were defeated on Saturday.
Match: Hunters v Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Hunters
5th Position
away Team
Tigers
13th Position
Venue: Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
