Queensland Cup 2014

[titanslurker]

disappointing to hear the bears season is over but good for the game to see PNG doing well. bitter sweet.

[Titan4Life]

Exciting finish to the Tweed Heads vs Nothern Pride game today. Tweed down 18-6 at the break before they came back within reach at 22-18. Last 5 minutes they were playing like the Titans and killing all of their chances at scoring. Nevertheless I enjoyed watching this game and you could definitely tell they are teams 1 + 2.

Full time: Northern Pride 22 - Tweed Heads 18

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Pride count cost of gritty win
By Tony Webeck, Chief Queensland Correspondent
NRL.com
7:20am Mon 04th August, 2014



The Northern Pride may have paid a heavy price for taking a further step towards a second straight Intrust Super Cup minor premiership with two major injuries to come out of their 22-18 defeat of Tweed Heads on Sunday.

Prop Alex Starmer and centre Javid Bowen both had to be stretchered off the ground in the opening 30 minutes of the top-of-the-table clash that puts the Pride within one win of securing the minor premiership with four rounds to play.

Starmer left the field in the 15th minute with a hamstring injury after he was twisted awkwardly while attempting to make a tackle while Bowen was left in extreme discomfort with rib cartilage injury suffered in the 30th minute.

It did little to slow the side's progress in front of a big home crowd as the match served as the curtain-raiser for the NRL Round 21 meeting of the Rabbitohs and the Knights but does give coach Jason Demetriou some unwelcome headaches a month out from the finals.

In other results from Round 22 PNG kept their finals hopes alive with a 32-22 win over Norths, Ipswich ended the title defence of Mackay with a 62-10 flogging in Ipswich, a Garrett Field hat-trick saw the Capras defeat Sunshine Coast 40-12, Wynnum Manly were too strong for Redcliffe, winning 44-10, and Easts moved into second spot with a 28-20 win over Souths Logan.

The Pride were minor premiers in 2013 before bowing out in straight sets to miss the grand final but Demetriou was full of praise for the way his side handled their first half setbacks.

"Lose three players with injury in the first half with one rotation in the second half it was always going to be tough hanging on but these boys did it last week as well in a similar situation. They just keep finding a way to turn up for each other so I'm super proud," Demetriou said.

"I think Alex has got a pretty bad hamstring tear and Javid has what looks like pretty severe rib cartilage damage so we're going to have to call on more troops but like we showed today, I thought Lincoln Port at fullback was outstanding. One of the young guys who has been waiting for his opportunity and there are a few more of those guys as well.

"He's played fullback for his local league club but not for us. He played on the wing last week and got thrown in at fullback in the second half and came up with some really important plays today."

Queensland Residents representative Davin Crampton shifted from lock to the centres prior to kick-off and starred with two tries and with the loss of Bowen, is likely to find himself back there again next week.

"His versatility is a blessing for us, especially in games like this where you're losing players," Demetriou said.

"To me his best position is 13 where he gets involved and he loves the physicality but like you see today, he intercepts the ball and runs 70 metres because he's got the pace to do that as well.

"I've been pressing Dav's claims for an NRL spot for a while now and he certainly wouldn't be out of place."

North Queensland Cowboys pair Ethan Lowe and Kyle Feldt were handy additions to the Pride side who had to do without fullback Hezron Murgha, Lincoln Port taking full advantage of his shift from the wing to the No.1 position to score the opening try in the fifth minute.

Three minutes later and courtesy of a bomb spilled by Seagulls fullback Jamal Fogarty the Pride were back on the attack, Queensland Residents representatives Shaun Nona and Davin Crampton combining on the left edge for Crampton to power over wide out. Nona's sideline conversion stretched the lead to 12-0 but just as it looked as though it would be one-way traffic, Tweed worked their way back into the game courtesy of a try to Ayden Lee in the 17th minute, who ran a nice line off a Michael Burgess pass 10 metres out to crash his way over.

Tweed were unable to make the most of a greater share of possession and when the Pride worked their way downfield again midway through the half Sam Obst ducked and darted his way through some feeble goal-line defence to extend the home side's lead to 12 heading into half-time.

Tweed went close to bridging the gap in the 46th minute when Lee tried to power over for his second but after consultation with the video referee was ruled to have been held up.

Tensions boiled over in the 51st minute when Tweed skipper Matt King, who a couple of tackles earlier had squared off against Pride winger Semi Tadulala, got into a tangle with opposite number Jason Roos, both No.9s dispatched to the sin bin for punching with Northern Pride awarded the penalty.

Crampton got his second try of the afternoon in the 53rd minute when he collected a stray kick from Tweed on the full and raced 70 metres to score untouched.

Co-captain James Wood had a golden opportunity to score in the 55th minute with a break down the left but one minute later the Seagulls got the try they desperately needed when Cory Blair ran a good outside-in line to split the Pride defence and reduce the deficit to 10 points with 22 minutes to play.

That margin became just four when Tweed forward Trent Richardson got a suspect offload away 20m out from the Pride line and found a bullocking Damian Sironen in support who was able to crash over under the posts despite the attention of Lincoln Port, Fogarty's successful conversion reducing the Pride's lead to 22-18 with 15 minutes to play.

Wood once again threatened to create something out of nothing down the left two minutes from full-time but as he poked through the line an offload inside went to ground, Fogarty ruled to have knocked on in attempting to bring it under control.

They had one last chance to snatch victory after the siren but a cross-field kick from Fogarty was knocked into touch by Feldt and the Pride inflicted the first loss on Tweed for 13 weeks.

Northern Pride 22 (Davin Crampton 2, Lincoln Port, Sam Obst tries; Shaun Nona 3 goals) def. Tweed Heads Seagulls 18 (Ayden Lee, Cory Blair, Damian Sironen tries; Jamal Fogarty 3 goals) at Barlow Park, Cairns.

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Pride win secures minor premiership



NORTHERN Pride sealed their second straight Intrust Super Cup minor premiership, but not without a scare in their 30-8 Get in the Game Country Week win over Souths Logan Magpies in Mareeba last night.

After finishing at the top of the ladder in the 2013 regular season, Jason Demetriou’s men have once again claimed top spot, this time with three rounds to spare.

However, Souths Logan made the Pride work for the two points, leading 8-0 at the half-hour mark, and level 8-8 at the break, before being overwhelmed in the second stanza.

On a cold night at Davies Park in front of an excellent Mareeba crowd, the Magpies started the stronger and opened the scoring on 13 minutes.

Captain Phil Dennis put up a huge bomb which was spilled by Pride fullback Hezron Murgha, resulting in Souths Logan backrower Patrick Mago picking up the crumbs to score.

After a slow start, the Pride gradually started to get back into the game, but dropped ball denied them a series of excellent attacking opportunities.

And sensing their opponents were off their game, the Magpies further extended their lead when Mago popped over a penalty goal to give his side an 8-0 lead.

However, on 31 minutes the Pride finally broke Souths Logan’s resistance as good work by halfback Sam Obst allowed Kyle Feldt to cross in the right corner.

And just five minutes later the Pride drew level as a superb backline move gave young winger Linc Port an easy run-in over the tryline.

The Pride continued their momentum into the start of the second half, although it took a brilliant try-saving tackle by Brett Anderson to deny Mago another try.

And on 54 minutes, Feldt struck again to give his side the lead for the first time, leaping like a salmon to take a high ball and plant the ball down.

The Pride were now starting to flex their muscles and show why they are currently the team to beat, with Anderson rolling back the years by slicing through the Magpies defence from 30 metres out.

Try-scoring machine Davin Crampton again got in on the act, showing searing pace to score after a neat Shaun Nona offload.

And fittingly, it was Obst who finished off the game in style with two minutes left on the clock, picking up a loose ball to score under the posts.

NORTHERN PRIDE 30 (Kyle Feldt 2, Linc Port, Brett Anderson, Sam Obst, Davin Crampton tries; Kyle Feldt 3 goals) def SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES 8 (Patrick Mago try; Patrick Mago 2 goals) at Davies Park, Mareeba.

Final teams:

Souths Logan Magpies

1. Ihaka Watene 2. Luke Archer 3. Dallas Anderson 4. Tim Brooks 5. Ramon Filipine 6. Phil Dennis (c) 7. Rhys Jacks 8. Luke Page 9. Mitch Cronin 10. Andrew Edwards 11. Darcy Wright 12. Patrick Mago 13. Luke Bateman 14. Herschel Gideon 15. Leon Panapa 16. Rez Phillips 20. Simanu Crichton

Northern Pride

1. Hezron Murgha 2. Linc Port 3. Brett Anderson (c) 22. Kyle Feldt 5. Semi Tadulala 6. Shaun Nona 7. Sam Obst 20. Ricky Thorby 9. Jason Roos (c) 10. Joel Riethmuller 11. Ethan Lowe 12. Tyrone McCarthy 13. Davin Crampton 14. Ryan Ghietti 15. Jack Svendsen 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs 17. Tom Hancock

www.qrl.com.au

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Finals set to sizzle in September

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Intrust Super Cup fans are in for a scorching season finale, with the Queensland Rugby League today outlining a sizzling month of footy that culminates with the Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium.

Semi-final rivals Blake Leary (Northern Pride), Tim Natusch (Wynnum Manly Seagulls), Steven Thorpe (Easts Tigers), James Wood (Tweed Heads Seagulls) and Marmin Barba (Ipswich Jets) fuelled the fire today in Brisbane at the official launch of the 2014 series.

The explosive finals action kicks off this weekend, with Tweed Heads hosting Ipswich in the Elimination Final and Wynnum Manly meeting Easts Tigers in the Qualifying Final for the right to take on minor premiers Northern Pride.

Embracing the excitement and unpredictability that only the ninth month of the year can deliver forms the essence of the “September Sizzles” campaign, which will:

· Conclude with the return of Intrust Super Cup Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday, September 28.

· See the QRL partner with the Queensland Fire & Emergency Services for a wide-reaching community campaign.

· Encourage fans to light up the conversation on social media using the hashtags #09Sizzles or #intrustsupercup

· Put the spotlight on rugby league throughout the entire State, with QRL.com.au updates on September local league Grand Finals in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Border, Central West, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.

· See the live streaming of all Intrust Super Cup finals matches on QRL.com.au

Tickets for the 2014 Intrust Super Cup Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium will be released for sale to the General Public tomorrow via Ticketek (http://www.qrl.com.au/intrust-super-...and-final.html).

Fans are in for a triple treat, with the bumper program to include the FOGS Cup and FOGS Colts Challenge (Under 20s) grand finals, along with an array of entertainment and activities for families and diehard fans.

State League grand finals at Suncorp Stadium have produced some amazing scenes of jubilation and despair over the years.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Burleigh’s remarkable extra-time Grand Final victory over the Easts Tigers.

The 2004 epic is part of rugby league folklore; and to commemorate the thrilling 97 minute tussle the QRL is producing a special series featuring highlights and interviews with some of the key men, including Bears coach Rick Stone, referee Tony Maksoud, commentator David Wright and the heroic players.

Through the launch of a television and radio campaign, fans are urged to “save the date” and begin their early planning for the September 28 sizzler.

http://www.qrl.com.au/

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Watch replays of both games live

http://www.qrl.com.au/interactive/live-stream.html

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Preliminary Finals: September 21



Wynnnum Manly Seagulls are 80 minutes away from an Intrust Super Cup grand final berth after coming from behind to beat Ipswich 34-22 today.

The Seagulls will now meet Easts on Sunday at Langlands Park after the Tigers fell to an 8-7 defeat to the Northern Pride in last night's qualifying final.

Wynnum are through to the FOGS Cup decider on September 28 after beating Redcliffe 32-24 today.

Redcliffe will meet Easts Tigers next Sunday for the right to play the Seagulls.

In the FOGS Colts Challenge, Burleigh Bears clinched a 26-12 win over Redcliffe at Pizzey Park on Saturday and Wynnum Manly beat Sunshine Coast 38-14 today.

Wynnum will play Redcliffe with the winner progressing to the Colts decider against Burleigh.

Preliminary Finals - Sunday, September 21

INTRUST SUPER CUP

Easts Tigers v Wynnum Manly Seagulls, 2:30pm @ Langlands Park *(Channel 9)

FOGS CUP

Redcliffe Dolphins v Easts Tigers, 12:30pm @ Langlands Park

COLTS CHALLENGE

Redcliffe Dolphins v Wynnum Manly Seagulls, 10:45am @ Langlands Park

http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/09/1...tember_21.html

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TEAM LISTS

Easts Tigers: 1. Cameron Munster 2. Jarrod McInally 3. Shane Neumann 4. Hymel Hunt 5. Richie Kennar 6. Jacob Fauid 7. Cody Walker 8. Steven Thorpe (c) 9. Tommy Butterfield 10. Mitchell Garbutt 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Troy Giess 13. Jacob Ling 14. Liam McDonald 15. Felise Kaufusi 16. Donald Malone 17. Joel Romelo

Coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen

Wynnum Manly Seagulls: 1. Daniel Ogden 2. Peter Gubb 3. Matt Grieve 4. Mitchell Buckett 5. Benaiah Bowie 6. Chris Green 7. Matthew Seamark 8. Ben Shea 9. Jake Granville 10. Timothy Natusch (c) 11. Jon Grieve 12. John Te Reo 13. Mitchell Frei 14. Graham Clark 15. Chris McLean 16. Tanu Wulf 17. Dylan Smith

Coach: Jon Buchanan

LIVE AT http://www.qrl.com.au/interactive/live-stream.html

[TITAN PETE]

Good game of footy @ 6-6 halftime

[DIEHARD]

Good game of footy @ 6-6 halftime

Loving the livestream! Hope they livestream some BRL next year!

[TITAN PETE]

Great win by Easts with Cody Walker destroying the opposition, how did we let him go...

30-12

[DIEHARD]

Ticketing:

General Public Ticket sales commence on Wednesday, September 3 at 9am via Ticketek*.

Ticket prices are for Reserved Seating only and are as follows:

Adult: $20.00
Juniors up to the age of 17: Free with the purchase of an Adult ticket only (maximum of three juniors in for $0 with each Adult ticket purchased)
Concession (Pensioner / FT Student): $15.00
– Pensioners with Government issued cards and Students with valid ID.
Family of three (1 Adult & 2 Juniors): $20.00

Family of five (2 Adults & 3 Juniors): $40.00
Present your game day ticket to receive free public transport to and from the stadium aboard Queensland Rail City Network trains or Brisbane Transport buses.

Tickets are also available at the gate on match day.

*A payment processing fee of 1.95% applies to all purchases made by credit or debit card. A payment processing fee does not apply for purchases made through Ticketek agents or outlets when using cash, or when redeeming a Ticketek Gift Voucher.

[DIEHARD]

Ticketing:

General Public Ticket sales commence on Wednesday, September 3 at 9am via Ticketek*.

Ticket prices are for Reserved Seating only and are as follows:

Adult: $20.00
Juniors up to the age of 17: Free with the purchase of an Adult ticket only (maximum of three juniors in for $0 with each Adult ticket purchased)
Concession (Pensioner / FT Student): $15.00
– Pensioners with Government issued cards and Students with valid ID.
Family of three (1 Adult & 2 Juniors): $20.00

Family of five (2 Adults & 3 Juniors): $40.00
Present your game day ticket to receive free public transport to and from the stadium aboard Queensland Rail City Network trains or Brisbane Transport buses.

Tickets are also available at the gate on match day.

*A payment processing fee of 1.95% applies to all purchases made by credit or debit card. A payment processing fee does not apply for purchases made through Ticketek agents or outlets when using cash, or when redeeming a Ticketek Gift Voucher.

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Grand Final kick off times: (Gates open at 11.30am)

· 11.45am: FOGS Colts Challenge.

· 1.45pm: FOGS Cup.

· 3.55pm: Intrust Super Cup.

[Titanic]

Congratulations Pride (gee I hate that name) for smashing a petulant Easts ... go get those pussy Panthers ... live stream was great as it has been all year. Thorby smashed that tool. Anybody rate Sam Obst? Cody Walker had a shocker under pressure and does nothing for me nor does Crampton.