SEAHAWKS CAP 8-4 REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN OVER RAIDERS.

Needing to win the final regular season game in order to hold down the 4th spot on the competition table the Sutherland Seahawks defeated the Bondi Raiders 42-6.

The defense claimed 5 turnovers from the Raiders; a total of 33 takeaways this year was the 2nd highest all-time for the club. Harrison Brindle set an individual mark when he broke the club tackling record finishing the game with 93.

Offensively the game on the ground was very solid in particular and eerily similar to the midseason meeting between the two clubs. In round 4 the Seahawks ground game was 37 for 165 yards, yesterday they were 41 for 169 yards.

Tristan Whiting had his 17th and 18th touchdowns of the year, Jason Lambropolous had the first of his career. Whiting is now #3 on the all-time touchdowns in a season list.

With the victory the Seahawks have improved by 7 wins on the very difficult 2013 and will now play the West Sydney Pirates next week at 5 Sports Caringbah; game time to be confirmed.


SEAHAWKS 42, RAIDERS 6.

THE FINAL ROUND.

With a 28-18 win over the Nepean Ducks, the Sutherland Seahawks require a win in the final round of the season to secure the first playoff spot for the team since 2010.

The Seahawks spread the ball around nicely, Tristan Whiting going over for his 16h TD of the season, whilst receivers Zach Hughes, Aaron Beyer and James Cosgrove also caught balls from QB Nick Anapolsky. Anapolsky broke the single season yards passing record for the club in the game and also now holds the record for passing touchdowns in a season with 31.

Zach Hughes caught three incredible balls vs press coverage, his height and reach over-came pass interference and resulted in his second straight 100 yard game for the Colts team graduate.

Harrison Brindle is poised t break the single seaon tackling record next week if he can make 4 more stops. At the defensive end position, Brendon Apperley has been a revelation since converting from the offense. His 5 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble with recovery were vital, safety Mat Horne made a season high 9 tackles.

The Bondi Raiders are a team the Seahawks faced once in the preseason and once in the regular season already; the result being 1 win each. A win and the Seahawks make the playoffs, it all comes down to this, Saturday November 29th, St Johns Oval Charlestown 4pm kickoff.

SEAHAWKS 28, DUCKS 18

MUST WIN FROM HERE ON IN.

After a 34-30 loss to the West Sydney Pirates on saturday the Sutherland Seahawks face two must win games to finish the regular season.

The lead changed 8 times through the game, the Seahawks were up 8-6, 16-13, 22-20, 30-28 before being unable to score on the offense's final possession to get the go ahead late in the 4th quarter. The offense did its part, racking up over 350 yards of offense but the defense gave up much more and too many easy scores through inexperience.

The Seahawks will have a bye week this week followed by must win games versus the Nepean Ducks November 22nd 3.30pm @ Craik Park and then the Bondi Raiders November 29th 4pm at St Johns Oval Newcastle.

These are two teams that the Seahawks have already played and beaten, those results will have to be repeated to have a chance at a 4th place finish and playoff bid.

SEAHAWKS 30, PIRATES 34.

SEAHAWKS GAIN 6TH WIN VS COBRAS

Avenging a loss last year, the Sutherland Seahawks were never troubled by the Newcastle Cobras notching the most convincing win of the season; a 40-0 victory that was shortened by a lightning storm.

The defense was markedly improved, albeit that the Cobras have had trouble moving the ball so far in 2014. The shut out is the first since Game #3 of 2012.

Harrison Brindle had 10 tackles, the 3rd time this year he has had double digit tackles, Austen Peck finished the game with 3 takeaways, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 interception.

Tristan Whiting was again the workhorse, 111 yards from 19 carries, the 2nd half in particular working very well in the run game. Nick Anapolsky threw touchdowns to Zach Hughes, Aaron Beyer and Sebastian Malagas.

Next week the Seahawks have a very tough encounter with the West Sydney Pirates. A team they have not beaten since 2010 and beaten just once since 2001.

SEAHAWKS 40, COBRAS 0