2010 Queensland Cup Explained

Year:2010
Competition:Queensland Cup
Duration:March 13 – September 19, 2010
Teams:12
Count:1st
Mpcount:2nd
Matches:138
Points:6,330
Top Point Scorer: Troyden Watene (188)
Top Try Scorer: Daniel Ogden (19)
Player Of The Year: Daly Cherry-Evans
(Courier Mail Medal)
Nextseason Year:2011

The 2010 Queensland Cup season was the 15th season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition run by the Queensland Rugby League. The competition, known as the Intrust Super Cup due to sponsorship from Intrust Super, featured 12 teams playing a 25-week-long season (including finals) from March to September.[1] [2]

The Northern Pride won their first premiership after defeating the Norths Devils 30–20 in the Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium. Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles' Daly Cherry-Evans was named the competition's Player of the Year, winning the Courier Mail Medal.[3] [4]

Teams

In 2010, the lineup of teams remained unchanged for the second consecutive year.

ColoursClubHome ground(s)Head coach(s)Captain(s)NRL Affiliate
Burleigh BearsPizzey ParkMark GeeScott Smith Gold Coast Titans
Central CometsBrowne ParkWayne BarnettTyron Haynes Brisbane Broncos
Easts TigersLanglands ParkJason GaineyJace van Dijk Brisbane Broncos
Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich ReserveGlenn LazarusBen & Shane WalkerTodd Riggs & Paul Stephenson Gold Coast Titans
Mackay CuttersMackay JRL GroundsPaul BramleyJardine Bobongie North Queensland Cowboys
Northern PrideBarlow ParkDavid MaidenChris Sheppard North Queensland Cowboys
Norths DevilsBishop ParkKevin CarmichaelMark Leafa Brisbane Broncos
Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin OvalJohn DixonMick Roberts Brisbane Broncos
Souths Logan MagpiesDavies ParkMark BeaumontPhil Dennis Canberra Raiders
Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesStockland ParkBrandon CostinDaly Cherry-Evans Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tweed Heads SeagullsNed Byrne FieldBen AndersonBrad Davis Gold Coast Titans
Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari OvalPaul GreenDarren Bain Brisbane Broncos

Ladder

2010 Queensland Cup
Team
1 Souths Logan Magpies221705604362+24234
2 Norths Devils221516581505+7631
3 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles221408641400+24128
4 Northern Pride (P)221408501446+5528
5 Wynnum Manly Seagulls221318538478+6027
6 Mackay Cutters2211110544491+5323
7 Burleigh Bears2211110450484-3422
8 Redcliffe Dolphins2210111467536-6921
9 Tweed Heads Seagulls228113528498+3016
10 Central Comets226016415624-20912
11 Easts Tigers225017429631-20210
12 Ipswich Jets225017384627-24310

Final series

In 2010, the competition used a modified version of the six-team finals format that they implemented a year earlier.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
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Semi-finals
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles4 – 14 Mackay Cutters4 September 2010, 2:00pmStockland Park
Souths Logan Magpies16 – 20 Norths Devils5 September 2010, 3:00pmDavies Park
Northern Pride28 – 12 Wynnum Manly Seagulls5 September 2010, 3:30pmBarlow Park
Preliminary Finals
Norths Devils56 – 12 Mackay Cutters11 September 2010, 2:00pmBishop Park
Souths Logan Magpies8 – 28 Northern Pride12 September 2010, 2:00pmDavies Park
Grand Final
Norths Devils20 – 30 Northern Pride19 September 2010, 2:00pmSuncorp Stadium

Grand Final

Norths DevilsPositionNorthern Pride
  1. Javarn White
  1. Chey Bird
2. Daniel Ogden 2. Michael Bani
3. Josefa Davui 3. Brett Anderson
4. Rod Jensen
5. Gideon Mzembe 5. Kaine Manihera
14. Clint Amos
7. Matt Smith 7. Chris Sheppard (c)
8. Mark Leafa (c) 16. Noel Underwood
9. Asher Elemani 9. Jason Roos
17. Troy Hansen 10. Ben Laity
11. Troyden Watene 11. Nick Slyney
12. Mark Cantoni
13. Eddy Purcell 13. Joel Riethmuller
10. Nathan Cleaver Bench 8. Alex Starmer
Bench 15. Ben Spina
Bench 17. Mark Dalle Cort
16. Michael Morris Bench 18. Rod Griffin
Coach David Maiden

The Norths Devils finished the regular season in second and defeated the minor premiers Souths Logan in the first week of the finals. In the preliminary final they thrashed Mackay 56–12 to qualify for the second Grand Final and their first since 1998. The Northern Pride finished fourth and defeated Wynnum Manly in an elimination final. In the preliminary final, they upset Souths Logan 28–8 to qualify for their second straight Grand Final.

First half

The Pride started the first half on fire, scoring three tries inside the first 20 minutes. They kicked it off with a try to prop Noel Underwood in the 4th minute before centre Rod Jensen helped double his side's lead in the 15th minute. Winger Michael Bani was the next to score, stepping through some soft defence to push the Pride's lead to 18. It took 37th minutes for the Devils to finally post their first points when second rower Brendon Gibb barged over.

Second half

The Pride regained their 18-point lead when bench forward Rod Griffin steamrolled his way through to score four minutes after the break. Norths hit back quickly this time, crossing just five minutes later through Luke Samoa. They made it back-to-back tries not long after when winger Gideon Mzembe dived over in the right corner. The comeback attempt was short lived, as the Pride scored their fifth try of the game when Nick Slyney crossed. Samoa scored off a Pride error in the 72nd minute to give his side a slight chance but it was too little too late. The Pride won their first premiership and became the second club from outside south east Queensland to lift the trophy.[5]

Pride halfback and captain Chris Sheppard was awarded the Duncan Hall Medal in his final game before retirement.[6]

End-of-season awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Queensland Rugby League Website Retrieved 29 August 2010. Archived 2010-08-29.
  2. Queensland Rugby League http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=qldcup-draw Retrieved 29 August 2010
  3. Web site: Flashback: Sheppard inspires 2010 maiden title for Pride. 24 September 2019.
  4. News: The Courier Mail Award To Daly Cherry Evans. The Courier Mail.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: 2010 QLD Cup Grand Final Northern Pride 30 v Norths 20 . YouTube.
  6. News: Northern Pride Wins Intrust Super Cup Final. The Courier Mail.