Bears vs Cutters BMD Finals Game Report ✍🏼 Michael Nunn

Tavarna Papalii produced a wonderful offload through the middle, and Seinna Laing was there in support, backing up through the hole before the Burleigh fullback turned a moment of brilliance into the first sign of what was coming.

A few minutes later, Laing was again at the centre of the action, this time finishing the sort of try her front-rowers would have been proud to score.

When the scoreboard read 10-0 after just seven minutes, the writing was already on the wall.

Mackay needed answers, but the Bears kept finding holes, with Burleigh’s attack combining direct running, clever support play and sharp ball movement.

By half-time, it was 32-0.

The Bears had made the most of their opportunities, with their forwards creating space and their outside backs repeatedly arriving in support. Laing was at the heart of much of it, dangerous from the opening set and always ready to back up the play.

The second half was largely about seeing the job through, with Burleigh adding another 12 points while keeping the Cutters scoreless.

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A 44-0 scoreline tells the story without needing much embellishment.

The Bears were clinical when chances came, defended their line without conceding a point and never gave Mackay an opening to work their way back into the contest.

For a side chasing a premiership, it was a finals performance that will have plenty of attention paid to it.

Burleigh now move on, with their biggest tests still ahead.