THIS WEEK’S INTRUST SUPER CUP PREVIEW BROUGHT TO YOU BY THIS WEEK’S QUEENSLAND CUP LEGEND – GRANT FLUGGE
THIS WEEK’S GAMES in 25 WORDS OR LESS
Easts Tigers v Northern Pride @ Suzuki Stadium, Langlands Park – Kick Off – Saturday 3pm
Replay of the 2014 Grand Final – and will make the lower reaches of the top 6 interesting if the Pride win.
Townsville Blackhawks v Sunshine Coast Falcons @ Jack Manski Oval – Kick Off – Saturday 4pm
2 losses in a row is unfamiliar territory, as is Jack Manski Oval for the Falcons as they play in Townsville for the first time. Willie Minoga is in.
Central Capras v Burleigh Bears @ Browne Park – Kick Off – Saturday 6pm
Capras scored their only 2015 win against the Bears. That wasn’t this year’s table topping Burleigh though. But they have also surprised them earlier in this season too.
Redcliffe Dolphins v Mackay Cutters @ Dolphin Oval – Kick Off – Sunday 1:40pm
TV Cameras show the new Dolphin Oval for the first time. Last placed Mackay have a new coach – will he bring new luck?
Tweed Heads Seagulls v Souths Logan Magpies @ Piggabeen – Kick Off – Sunday 2pm
Midfield battle for two teams hoping to stay in touch with top 6. Hopefully a lot drier than last weekend.
Norths Devils v PNG Hunters @ Bishop Park – Kick Off – Sunday 3pm
Can the Hunters start winning again on the road. Devils on a high from Bundaberg win.
The full preview is with our friends at Nothing But League. Catch up with it all here.
PNG CORNER
THE HUNT FOR PNG OCTOBER
The PNG Hunters are back in South East Queensland, and there’s no better way to warm up than seeing the boys from PNG lighting up Bishop Park this Saturday.
PNG have now won three in a row courtesy of a generous run at home, but the competition’s best home record means little if you can’t get it done on the road, especially given the travels that await the Hunters each year. They won three of their four away, but have struggled since. The international break also halted their progress.
Norths had a good win last weekend in Bundaberg and return to familiar territory this weekend, and have been much stronger in 2016, so will provide a quality contest for the Hunters. It also provides a quality old style location close to most places in Brisbane for some Sunday afternoon football.
If you can’t get to the game, then tune in wherever you are via live stream courtesy of the QRL.
PNG Hunters Team Round 16
1. Oti Tony (Bland Abavu) 2. Justin Olam 3. Noel Zeming (c) 4. Thompson Teteh 5. Adex Wera 6. Ase Boas 7. Watson Boas 8. Enock Maki 9. Wartovo Puara 10. Esau Siune 11. Edward Goma 12. Adam Korave (c) 13. Brandy Peter 14. Warren Glare 15. Atte Bina 16. Tuvi Lepan 17. Stargroth Amean 18. Henry Noki 19. Butler Morris 20. Benjamin Hetra
Coach: Michael Marum
GAMBLETRON 3000
Our selections
EASTS TIGERS to beat Northern Pride
TOWNSVILLE to beat Sunshine Coast -8.5 start v Sunshine Coast
CENTRAL +12.5 start v Burleigh
REDCLIFFE to beat Mackay
TWEED HEADS to beat Souths Logan
PNG HUNTERS to beat Norths
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Overall Odds
| Easts Tigers | $ 1.45 | (-6.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Northern Pride | $ 2.75 | (+6.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Townsville Blackhawks | $ 1.35 | (-8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Sunshine Coast Falcons | $ 3.20 | (+8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| CQ Capras | $ 4.25 | (+12.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Burleigh Bears | $ 1.22 | (-12.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Redcliffe Dolphins | $ 1.16 | (-16.0) | $ 1.90 | |
| Mackay Cutters | $ 5.25 | (+16.0) | $ 1.90 | |
| Tweed Heads | $ 2.35 | (+4.5) | $ 1.85 | |
| Souths Logan Magpies | $ 1.58 | (-4.5) | $ 1.95 | |
| Norths Devils | $ 2.50 | (+5.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| PNG Hunters | $ 1.53 | (-5.5) | $ 1.90 |
USEFUL INFORMATION
TV GAMES
SUN 1:30PM – CH9/WIN – Redcliffe Dolphins v Mackay Cutters
LIVE STREAMS
SAT 4PM – Easts Tigers v Northern Pride
http://thetigers.com.au/tigertv-live/
SUN 3PM – Norths Devils v PNG Hunters
http://www.qrl.com.au/interactive/live-stream.html
TEAM LISTS
Round 16 teams from the QRL website.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH SCORES GALORE
WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEKEND?
SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 26 Easts Tigers 6
Townsville Blackhawks 12 IPSWICH JETS 24
Mackay Cutters 18 NORTHERN PRIDE 22
NORTHS DEVILS 40 Central Capras 24
Tweed Heads Seagulls 4 BURLEIGH BEARS 36
PNG HUNTERS 18 Wynnum Seagulls 4
The full review that we contribute some stuff for is at Nothing But League.
TABLE
| Team | P | W | D | L | B | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Burleigh Bears | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 430 | 314 | 116 | 23 |
| Redcliffe Dolphins | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 356 | 204 | 152 | 22 |
| PNG Hunters | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 317 | 251 | 66 | 22 |
| Townsville Blackhawks | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 456 | 247 | 209 | 21 |
| Easts Tigers | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 355 | 284 | 71 | 19 |
| Sunshine Coast Falcons | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 275 | 270 | 5 | 17 |
| Northern Pride | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 323 | 293 | 30 | 16 |
| Souths Logan Magpies | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 337 | 356 | -19 | 14 |
| CQ Capras | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 296 | 414 | -118 | 14 |
| Norths Devils | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 304 | 388 | -84 | 13 |
| Ipswich Jets | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 332 | 377 | -45 | 12 |
| Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 316 | 361 | -45 | 12 |
| Tweed Heads Seagulls | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 257 | 394 | -137 | 12 |
| Mackay Cutters | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 272 | 473 | -201 | 5 |
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