Bilambil Jets fullback Luke Jaeger says his side can make a dent in Rugby League Gold Coast finals

From losing five on the trot, Bilambil are back in the Rugby League Gold Coast finals hunt and they believe they can make a dent when it matters most.

FROM losing five on the trot, Bilambil are back in the Rugby League Gold Coast finals hunt and they believe they can make a dent when it matters most.

Having won their opening game of the year, the Jets slumped as injuries hit them hard.

A win over Ormeau boosted morale and then they took full advantage of a Southport side affected by representative duties last weekend, running away 32-12 winners.

The Jets are still in sixth place but have drawn level with Runaway Bay above them and are now just two points behind Currumbin in third.

“It has definitely been a better feeling, the last couple of weeks,” fullback Luke Jaeger said.

“We’re just starting to complete our sets really. It’s a simple game plan … we’ve started to stop making those stupid errors and have come good a bit.

Bilambil Jets player Luke Jaeger passes. Picture: Mike Donnelly

“As long as we can keep in touch while people are out, that’s all that matters. We’ve always thought as long as we can get to the finals we can make a bit of noise once we get there.”

Jaeger is among those driving the Jets’ resurgence.

The 25-year-old South Tweed junior has flourished since being moved from wing and is regularly praised as a player who puts his heart and soul into every game.

“I’m not the biggest or quickest so I have got to make up for it somehow,” he said.

Bilambil take on competition leaders Burleigh at home on Saturday in a stern test of where they’re truly at.

The Jets are captained by Mitch Spackman. Picture: Mike Batterham

Bears coach Matt Foster is wary of the “tricky” trip south and believes the young Jets’ recent results are down to their players “developing into footballers that know how to compete with grown men.”

Foster was impressed when he conducted video analysis on his Round 11 opponents.

“Their line speed, their kick chase, their energy that they put into the little things like that just means that they’re up all the time and because they have got those young legs, they can keep staying up all the time,” he said.

“That’s where they beat Southport, through their effort and energy in every department.”

In Sunday action, Currumbin and Tugun will square off in a local derby at Galleon Way while Southport will seek a bounce back result against Ormeau.