Scott Sattler leave the club. 1993 saw the team suffer its worse losing streak, sixteen games. During one two-week period the side suffered terrible losses to Manly Warringah 46-0 and The Newcastle Knights 50–6. On 16 June 1993 Gold Coast was fined $50,000 for exceeding their 1992 salary cap by $150,000. A positive to come from the season was the performances of young players such as Adrian Vowles, Kevin Campion, Jason Hetherington, Jamie Goddard and John Skardon. Vowles, a former Charleville junior was voted the club's player of the year. Along with Kevin Campion and Jason Hetherington, Vowles were included in the Norwich Rising Star class of 1993. The major highlight of the club's year was the performance of the reserve grade side, which qualified for the semi-finals for the second time in three seasons. The young Gold Coast team won a play off for fifth against St George, before they were eliminated by Manly in the minor preliminary semi final. Dale Shearer became the club's second Australian representative. He also announced his decision to remain with the club which provided a boost for the 1994 season. Other Seagulls who represented in 1993 were Steve Jackson, Queensland. And Brent Todd, New Zealand. The club's leading point scorer for the season was Steve Weston who scored 30 points (2 tries and 11 goals). The club's leading try scorer was Adrian Vowles with 5. 1994 Season The 1994 season saw modest improvement with The Seagulls. The side won five games during the 1994 campaign which included impressive wins against the eventual premiers The Canberra Raiders 8–4 and rivals The Brisbane Broncos 25–12. Inspired by Craig Coleman and Dale "Rowdy" Shearer Gold Coast outplayed the reigning premiers Brisbane in front of more than 22,000 at Carrara Stadium in round two of the premiership. Other wins against Newcastle, Parramatta, Balmain and a draw against Penrith saw the club avoid the Wooden Spoon. Stretched finances saw limited recruiting for the 1994 season. The Seagulls welcomed Craig Coleman and Queensland State of Origin player Adrian Brunker. However the modest gains won during the season were offset by the loss of almost an entire first grade side at the end of the season. The arrival of new clubs debuting in the 1995 season saw the team plundered. The club's losses included Adrian Vowles, Paul Galea and David Bouveng to the North Queensland Cowboys, Dale "Rowdy" Shearer, Brett