Northern United have fallen short in their Round 3 catch up match against Cudgen on Saturday at Crozier Field.

The Dirawongs were short on firepower for the clash and the Hornets dominated.

The June Long Weekend holiday effected the United lineup, missing a number of stars including Tyrone Roberts and James Roberts.

Fullback Hezekiah McKenzie scored the lone try for the home side in the 44-4 defeat.

The loss drops the First Grade team to 7th on the ladder with 4 wins and 3 losses for the season.

There were positives for the club, with strong wins for Reserve Grade and U/18's on the day.

The U/18's had a 44-8 victory, which included doubles to fullback Tyrel Kelly and five eighth Jakequan Roberts Welsh.

Kelly finished with 16 points for the match after adding 4 conversions.

Reserve Grade had a 36-22 win over the Hornets with centre Edward Avery adding a double.