THIS WEEK’S INTRUST SUPER CUP PREVIEW BROUGHT TO YOU BY THIS WEEK’S QUEENSLAND CUP LEGEND – JAMES WOODS
THIS WEEK’S GAMES in 25 WORDS OR LESS
Wynnum Seagulls v Sunshine Coast Falcons @ BMD Kougari Oval – Kick Off – Saturday 6pm
Six Losses have been followed by five straight wins. Top 6 possibly awaits with a win.
PNG Hunters v Northern Pride @ National Football Stadium – Kick Off – Saturday 6:30pm
Both teams come off losses and neither in wonderful form. Hunters haven’t lost in PNG for 2 years, but playing like that could change.
Townsville Blackhawks v Norths Devils @ Jack Manski Oval Kick Off – Sunday 1:40pm
Norths scored a confidence boosting win, but the Blackhawks in Townsville as one of the Qld Cup’s toughest.
Souths Logan Magpies v Mackay Cutters @ Davies Park Kick Off – Sunday 2:05pm
Magpies surprised the Pride last weekend, and look to claim another northern Queensland scalp.
Burleigh Bears v Easts Tigers @ Pizzey Park – Kick Off – Sunday 2:00pm
Premium clash between tough sides in the Qld Cup. Did the Bears loss last weekend take the wind out of their sails? Can Easts build on Townsville win?
Tweed Heads v Ipswich Jets @ Piggabeen Kick Off – Sunday 2pm
The Jets are back with all the trimmings. We hope.
Redcliffe Dolphins v Central Capras @ Dolphin Oval Kick Off – Sunday 2pm
Redcliffe smashed Central 68-16 to record first win at home in a year at that point. Different Capras. Also a different Redcliffe.
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PNG CORNER
THE HUNT FOR PNG OCTOBER
The PNG Hunters season is starting to unravel a bit, with three losses in the past four games and no wins in the two games since the PNG Kumuls Test win over Fiji. They also look like they have lost that unpredictable edge that made them so popular, a telling stat was the offload count from the match which Ipswich were miles ahead in. A tough game against Pride awaits in their attempt to turn the bad results around. Home advantage should be king, as they haven’t lost in PNG for almost two years and never at either Port Moresby ground.
Stargroth Amean is replaced at fullback by the lanky Oti Tony Bland. The Boas brothers reunite in the halves just like the PNG International Test. A new name in the squad in the form of Butler Morris adds a little intrigue.
PNG TEAM ROUND 13
1. Oti Tony (Bland Abavu) 2. Justin Olam 3. Noel Zeming (c) 4. Thompson Teteh 5. Philimon Kimisive 6. Ase Boas 7. Watson Boas 8. Henry Noki 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Ishamel Baikawa 12. Adam Korave (c) 13. Tuvi Lepan 14. Warren Glare 15 Benjamin Hetra 16. Enock Maki 17. Nickson Borana 18. Brandy Peter 19. Atte Bina 20. Butler Morris
Coach: Michael Marum
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QLD CUP MULTI
WYNNUM to beat Sunshine Coast
NORTHERN PRIDE +8.5 v PNG Hunters
TOWNSVILLE to beat Norths
REDCLIFFE to beat Central
IPSWICH to beat Tweed Heads
BURLEIGH to beat Easts
SOUTHS LOGAN to beat Mackay
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Wynnum Manly Seagulls | $ 1.40 | (-7.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Sunshine Coast Falcons | $ 2.95 | (+7.5) | $ 1.90 | |
PNG Hunters | $ 1.35 | (-8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Northern Pride | $ 3.20 | (+8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Townsville Blackhawks | $ 1.20 | (-12.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Norths Devils | $ 4.50 | (+12.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Redcliffe Dolphins | $ 1.25 | (-10.5) | $ 1.90 | |
CQ Capras | $ 4.00 | (+10.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Tweed Heads | $ 1.80 | (-1.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Ipswich Jets | $ 2.00 | (+1.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Burleigh Bears | $ 1.90 | |||
Easts Tigers | $ 1.90 | |||
Souths Logan Magpies | $ 1.30 | (-9.5) | $ 1.90 | |
Mackay Cutters | $ 3.50 | (+9.5) | $ 1.90 |
USEFUL INFORMATION
TV GAMES
SUNDAY 1:40PM – CH9 – TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS v NORTHS DEVILS
Easts Tigers Games can be found at the TigersTV website. It should be a another beaut with Tigers down at Burleigh.
Catch Warren Boland, Gavin Payne and Matt Crowhurst.
TEAM LISTS
Round 13 teams from the QRL website.
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEKEND?
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WYNNUM SEAGULLS 50 Central Capras 28
IPSWICH JETS 30 PNG Hunters 12
REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 32 Burleigh Bears 14
EASTS TIGERS 29 Townsville Blackhawks 20
NORTHS DEVILS 46 Tweed Heads Seagulls 18
Northern Pride 18 SOUTHS LOGAN MAGPIES 24
LADDER
Team | P | W | D | L | B | F | A | +/- | Pts |
Townsville Blackhawks | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 396 | 193 | 203 | 19 |
Easts Tigers | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 309 | 228 | 81 | 17 |
Burleigh Bears | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 342 | 288 | 54 | 17 |
Redcliffe Dolphins | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 298 | 184 | 114 | 16 |
PNG Hunters | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 255 | 221 | 34 | 16 |
Sunshine Coast Falcons | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 221 | 222 | -1 | 13 |
Northern Pride | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 263 | 241 | 22 | 12 |
Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 292 | 295 | -3 | 12 |
CQ Capras | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 244 | 314 | -70 | 12 |
Souths Logan Magpies | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 299 | 316 | -17 | 11 |
Norths Devils | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 238 | 316 | -78 | 11 |
Tweed Heads Seagulls | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 221 | 318 | -97 | 10 |
Ipswich Jets | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 280 | 329 | -49 | 8 |
Mackay Cutters | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 216 | 409 | -193 | 4 |