Bears coach Trevor Morris again had to make change with James Monie and Troy Hearfield joining Jason Cowburn and Robert Macbeth on the unavailable list.

Jamie Subat and Wilson Edwards came into the starting XI and were given their chance of cementing a starting berth.

Weston got off to a flying start, netting in the fourth minute through Garry McDermott whose gilt-edged shot made the top right hand corner of the net.

McDermott had the chance to make it 2-0 in the 28th minute with only the keeper to beat, but pushed it wide of the post.

Charlestown had a good chance not long after but pushed their shot wide of the target.

The Bears went to the sheds 1-0 up and knew if they could be more clinical in front of goals, the three points would be theirs.

Charlestown’s keeper Kyle Predebon denied chances by McDermott and Jake Millsteed early on in the second stanza.

Subat shot wide near the hour mark and after working hard was replaced by Paul Clout not long after.

Weston got a penalty after Robbie Turnbull was brought down in the box by Joel Witherdin. Nathan Morris calmly stepped up and placed the ball perfectly inside the far post, giving the keeper no chance.

Clout and McDermott had further chances but their efforts just went wide.

With eight minutes remaining, the Bears put Charlestown to the sword scoring their third – and arguably the best – goal of the day.

Zac Sneddon played the ball beyond the defence and into open space, which Clout gathered and dribbled to the by line. Clout looked up and saw Millsteed unmarked at the back post.

Millsteed had one touch then shot to hit the back post and cross the line into the net to give the visitors a 3-0 lead.

Rene Ferguson pulled a goal back with five minutes remaining for the home side.

The Bears’ under-22s won 3-2 after a double to Nick Thompson and a goal to Paul Clout to make it back-to-back wins.

The under-19s won 2-1 with Hayden Burt and Mitchell Fisher scoring the crucial goals to remain on top of the ladder.

It’s two weeks in a row the Bears have won all three grades and away from home, which is certainly a positive sign.

The seniors return to home soil at Rockwell Automation Park on Sunday to face Hamilton Olympic, who have also had a good start to the year.

Weston’s youth teams played the Emerging Jets on Saturday at Lake Macquarie on the new artificial pitch. The under-17s lost 1-0, under-15s won 4-2, under-14s lost 4-1 and the under-13s had a 2-2 draw. These teams are also at home on Saturday against Broadmeadow Magic.

This Sunday marks a very special moment when club stalwart Robbie Turnbull will make his 200th first grade starting appearance in the black and white. Turnbull will join Roy Johnson, Tommy Snedden, Jack Turnbull and current teammate Nathan Morris on the honour list.

He is a nephew of Jack Turnbull and grandson of Jack Turnbull senior, who both gave their heart and soul to the club. His father Steven also played many games for Weston and has coached at the club previously, and to top it off his uncle is Darren Rockley, who played at Weston in his youth and his company Androck Engineering is the Bears major sponsor – showing what a tight-knit community and family club the Bears have become over their 108-year history.

Turnbull joined the club in 2004 as a 19-year-old, coming up from Adamstown Rosebuds and being given the chance under then-coach Trevor Morris – who 12 years on is back at the helm.

He has predominately played in the midfield but over the last two seasons has also filled in a right fullback. He scored a hat-trick against Valentine Phoenix in 2007 when filling in as a striker, showing his versatility in the top grade.

Turnbull has also assisted in the coaching ranks in 2013 with the under-14s, who were premiers and grand finalists.

“His contribution off the park certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed with every social function and any work to be done at the ground he is one of the first to put his hand up,” Bears football manager Shane Johnson said.