The Tenterfield Bumblebees finished up their 2020 campaign with a win at home on Saturday.
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Playing in the shortened Far North Coast President's Cup competition, the Bees took on the Southern Cross University Gold Rats for their round six clash and came away with a 26-19 triumph.
The Bees are due to have the bye for the final, coming round and don't have enough wins to qualify for finals.
Coach Pat Herde, who came on board this year, said it was a good effort with a lot of players filling in.
"Forwards went really well, backs had a much-improved game," he said.
"They [SCU] were a pretty handy side - a good, tough side."
Herde's busy schedule has meant he hasn't been able to be available as much as he would have liked.
He applauded last year's coach Phil Jones, as well as club captain and president Jack Thomas for their input throughout the season.
"It is a really funny season but we did have a few more numbers which was great," Herde said.
"Jonesy, Jack and the senior players did a great job holding the show together because I am so inexperienced in the area.
"Jonesy has been giving us a hand which is a big relief for me because I don't know enough blokes, I really enjoyed working with Jonesy.
"Jack did such a great job in holding the show together.
"I really lent on Jack all year, president and captain and he pretty well helped me coach."
Herde is keen to get involved in the club again next year and hopes more people put their hands up to take the pressure off the limited few who are taking on most of the responsibilities.
"If we can get a stronger committee that can take some pressure off some key people, it will go a long way to making the future strong," he said.
Herde believes the culture is there but more numbers would be even better.
"Everyone does the right thing and has a yarn to the opposition, every game that has happened," he said.
"That is what we are really keen on at the club, being a good club.
"If you become a good club like that, the footy looks after itself after a while."