The Gurgler previews this weekend’s action in the Queensland Cup Round 22 or Intrust Super Cup to give it the official name.
Each week, or most weeks we have the rundown on the week including TV Times and Live Streams, Odds, Tips, Results and the home of the unofficial PNG Hunters update.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES in 25 WORDS OR LESS OR SO.
Mackay Cutters v Tweed Heads Seagulls @ BB Print Stadium Mackay Kick Off: Saturday 5pm
Mackay are threatening to lose the wooden spoon, Tweed Heads finals campaign is all but over. One for Pride.
Central Capras v Souths Logan Magpies @ Browne Park Kick Off: Saturday 7pm
Things got a bit punchy for the Magpies last weekend’s loss to Falcons which also saw them lose sixth spot. Capras keep punching above their weight in 11th.
Easts Tigers v Redcliffe Dolphins @ Suzuki Stadium Langlands Park Kick Off: Sunday 1:40pm – TV GAME
5th placed Easts winless in four and keeping an eye on sixth. 2nd placed Dolphins have won 9/10 and looking for top spot.
PNG Hunters v Burleigh Bears @ National Football Stadium Port Moresby Kick Off: Sunday 3:05pm
Premium clash unfortunately not for public consumption. A Burleigh loss could see a top end change. PNG not lost in PNG for 2 years.
Norths Devils v Wynnum Seagulls @ Bishop Park Kick Off: Sunday 3pm
Norths’ finals chances are gone, Wynnum may be soon if they can’t beat the Devils.
Northern Pride v Townsville Blackhawks @ Barlow Park Kick Off: Sunday 4pm
Who’s the king of the north? Pride did Townsville a favour last weekend, which surely won’t repeat itself.
The full preview is with our friends at Nothing But League. Catch up with it all here.
PNG HUNTERS CORNER
We catch up with how The Gurgler’s favourite sporting teams on earth are going.
The PNG Hunters just snuck home against the Jets last weekend.
A try just after half time was the last of the game as a tense penalty shootout took over.
Why not catch the highlights here from the QRL.
That cements their status in the top 4 sides, and with Burleigh’s loss and the fact they paly them this weekend and potentially compound the misery, the Hunters can dream of top spot again. Not that it would guarantee a home final again.
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Our selections
TWEED HEADS +4.5 v Mackay
CENTRAL +6.5 v Souths Logan
REDCLIFFE to beat Easts
PNG HUNTERS to beat Burleigh
WYNNUM -6.5 start v Norths
TOWNSVILLE to beat Northern Pride
Or have a go yourself. Odds thanks to TattsBet
| Mackay Cutters | $ 1.55 | (-4.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Tweed Heads | $ 2.45 | (+4.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| CQ Capras | $ 2.65 | (+6.5) | $ 1.85 | |
| Souths Logan Magpies | $ 1.48 | (-6.5) | $ 1.95 | |
| Easts Tigers | $ 2.30 | (+3.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Redcliffe Dolphins | $ 1.62 | (-3.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Northern Pride | $ 3.20 | (+8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Townsville Blackhawks | $ 1.35 | (-8.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Norths Devils | $ 2.75 | (+6.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| Wynnum Manly Seagulls | $ 1.45 | (-6.5) | $ 1.90 | |
| PNG Hunters | $ 1.67 | (-2.5) | $ 1.85 | |
| Burleigh Bears | $ 2.20 | (+2.5) | $ 1.95 |
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION
Here’s some useful links to follow this weekend for the Queensland Cup Round 22.
TV GAMES
SUNDAY 1:40PM – CH9 – Easts Tigers v Redcliffe Dolphins
TEAM LISTS
Round 22 teams from the QRL website.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH SCORES GALORE
The Queensland Cup official Live Scores site.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE QUEENSLAND CUP LAST WEEKEND?
Mackay Cutters 14 TOWNSVILLE BLACKHAWKS 16
PNG HUNTERS 18 Ipswich Jets 16
Burleigh Bears 24 NORTHERN PRIDE 25
Souths Logan Magpies 12 SUNSHINE COAST FALCONS 48
WYNNUM SEAGULLS 34 Tweed Heads Seagulls 14
REDCLIFFE DOLPHINS 60 Norths Devils 16
QUEENSLAND CUP TABLE
| Team | P | W | D | L | B | F | A | +/- | Pts |
| Burleigh Bears | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 606 | 437 | 169 | 33 |
| Redcliffe Dolphins | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 550 | 293 | 257 | 32 |
| PNG Hunters | 19 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 441 | 333 | 108 | 30 |
| Townsville Blackhawks | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 600 | 341 | 259 | 29 |
| Easts Tigers | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 463 | 406 | 57 | 26 |
| Sunshine Coast Falcons | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 415 | 386 | 29 | 23 |
| Souths Logan Magpies | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 505 | 516 | -11 | 22 |
| Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 435 | 447 | -12 | 22 |
| Ipswich Jets | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 476 | 477 | -1 | 20 |
| Northern Pride | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 396 | 437 | -41 | 20 |
| CQ Capras | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 388 | 608 | -220 | 17 |
| Tweed Heads Seagulls | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 345 | 560 | -215 | 16 |
| Norths Devils | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 428 | 590 | -162 | 15 |
| Mackay Cutters | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 374 | 591 | -217 | 11 |
