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A wrap of the second round of results, including current ladder and stats leaders, thanks to the QRL and Rugby League Project.
All listed times are AEST (QLD).
RELATED: See the full list of 2024 QRL Hostplus Cup Draw and Results.
Northern Pride 38 Brisbane Tigers 12
Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns / Yidinji
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Northern Pride 14-12. Referee: Tyson Brough.
Northern: King-Smith, McGavin, Baker-Tiraha, Salam, Taumoepeau; Clifford, Duffy; Little, Schneider (C), Allen, Moore, Gosiewski, Child. Int: Lui, Casey-Douglas, Bitungane, Pua.
Brisbane: Stewart, Lehmann, Rafter, Seve, Williamson; Jacks (C), Miers; Natapu, Hope, Powell, McQueen, Pulu, Wallis. Int: Daunt, Leslie, Noovao-McGreal, Kegg-King.
Northern Pride (38)
Tries: Bacho Salam, Kyle Schneider, Jenson Taumoepeau, Ewan Moore, Terrence Casey-Douglas, Josh Allen
Goals: Thomas Duffy 6/6, Kyle Schneider 1/1
Brisbane Tigers (12)
Tries: Chris Mcqueen, Coby Williamson
Goals: Tristan Hope 2/2
Burleigh Bears 30 Townsville Blackhawks 10
Venue: UAA Park, Miami / Yugambeh
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Burleigh 10-4. Referee: Nick Pelgrave.
Burleigh: TUIMAVAVE, Leo, Sauiluma, Pere, Karapani; Rogers, Hamilton (C); Butler, Murray, Willison, Patston, Schwass, Coster. Int: Henare-Schuster, Geyer, Koellner, Sheldon.
Townsville: Baker, Quinlan, Dotoi, Shibasaki, Faifai Loa; Feeney, Bourke; Maloney, Laybutt (C), Tamou, Halalilo, Kaufusi, Hampson. Int: Baldwin, Brown, Holani, WARDLE.
Burleigh Bears (30)
Tries: Troy Leo 2, Josiah Karapani, Joshua Patston, Oliver Tuimavave
Goals: Josh Rogers 5/7
Townsville Blackhawks (10)
Tries: Dudley Dutoi, Kyle Laybutt
Goals: Jake Bourke 1/2
Central Queensland Capras 38 PNG Hunters 18
Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton / Darumbal
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Central QLD 14-12. Referee: Ben Watts.
Central: Moore, Tenza, Marshall, GREY, Lee; Moore, Madden (C); Buli, Browne, Leonard, Jennings, Doyle, Hubner. Int: Miller, McLachlan, John, Waiembi.
PNG: Wabo, Nima, Lama, ROLTINGA, Wane; Komati, Lau; BANDI, Rimbu, Kalo, Tau-Loi, Talin, Alu (C). Int: GLARE, Pat, Koi, WUANDI.
Central Queensland Capras (38)
Tries: Jesse Jennings 2, Blake Moore 2, Trey Brown, Bob Tenza, Khaiya Waiembi
Goals: Trey Brown 4/6, Blake Moore 1/1
PNG Hunters (18)
Tries: Manisa Kai, Seal Kalo, Sakias Komati
Goals: Clent Lama 3/3
Sunshine Coast Falcons 10 Mackay Cutters 30
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 6:15 PM. Halftime: Mackay 12-4. Referee: Matt Gannon.
Sunshine Coast: Anderson, Camilleri, Jackson, Tonumaipea, Galeano; Polselli, Hunter; Vaalepu, Heenan, Pene, Geraghty, Howarth, Burns (C). Int: Paterson, Faatili, Malutoa, Pitovao.
Mackay: Burns, Valemei, Vailea, Fonua, Smith; Dean, Aupouri-Puketapu; Bella, Mullany (C), Radel, Cooper-Tetevano, Shibasaki, Roycroft. Int: Hansen, Russell, Sullivan, Pua'avase.
Sunshine Coast Falcons (10)
Tries: Flynn Camilleri 2
Goals: Cody Hunter 1/2
Mackay Cutters (30)
Tries: Jamal Shibasaki 2, Kauri Aupouri-Puketapu, Raden Burns, Semi Valemei
Goals: Riley Dean 5/6
Souths Logan Magpies 24 Tweed Seagulls 16
Venue: Logan Metro Sports Park, Crestmead / Yuggera
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Souths Logan 12-4. Referee: Taylor Worth.
Souths Logan: Sailor, Humphris, Quai-Ward, Tomane, Smith; Robinson, Finnegan; Petterson-Robati, Mozer, Te Kura, Tararo, Coburn, Ferguson (C). Int: Eggerling, Samuel, Semu, Sau.
Tweed: McGrady (C), Donovan, Fifita, Seiuli, Ngamanu; Brimson, Steadman; Burton, Sikahele, Liolevave, Alick, Croker, Veve. Int: Fa'asuamaleaui, Bryant, Vuna, Owen.
Souths Logan Magpies (24)
Tries: Rory Ferguson, William Samuel, Va'a Semu, Joseph Tomane
Goals: Brandon Finnegan 4/4
Tweed Seagulls (16)
Tries: Jacob Alick, Will Brimson, Harry Croker
Goals: Lindon McGrady 2/3
Redcliffe Dolphins 16 Norths Devils 12
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 2:10 PM. Halftime: Redcliffe 10-4. Penalties: Redcliffe 11-8. Referee: Daniel Schwass.
Redcliffe: Fuller, Numambo, Jackson, Te Whare, Baira; Siegwalt, James; Watts, Graham, Jackson, Frei, Tawha, Bailey (C). Int: Pitama, Boland, Purcell, hewett.
Norths: Christian, Lipp, Niu, Gagan, Kaho; Burns, Wright; Blacker, Moseley (C), Simpkins, Keeley, Simbiken, Brooks. Int: Teague, Flack, Elliott, Fai.
Redcliffe Dolphins (16)
Tries: Aublix Tawha, Brenton Baira, Caleb Jackson
Goals: Brenton Baira 2/4
Norths Devils (12)
Tries: Tesi Niu, Manase Kaho
Goals: Gerome Burns 2/3
Western Clydesdales 16 Ipswich Jets 36
Venue: Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba / Giabal
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Ipswich 22-10. Referee: Jordan Morel.
Western: Burns, Taulaga, Ioka, Helleur-atiga, Schwalger; PUAFISI, Rouland; Pere (C), Timms, Lenehan, Oloapu, Mafi, Mokohar. Int: Otukolo, Leard-Lamont, Oldham, White.
Ipswich: Johnson, Maumalo, Smith-Shields, Schoupp, De Groot; Coghill, Foxwell; Penquitt, Jacks (C), Pahulu, Foran, Hau, Stimson. Int: INOKE, Macumboy, Mack, BANDITT.
Western Clydesdales (16)
Tries: Luke Rouland, Fua Schwalger, Esom Ioka
Goals: Luke Rouland 2/3
Ipswich Jets (36)
Tries: Kyle Foxwell 2, Ken Maumalo, Joe Stimson, Harley Smith-Shields, Jaylan De Groot, Ryan Foran
Goals: Aaron Schoupp 3/6, Kyle Foxwell 1/1
Wynnum Manly Seagulls had a bye this round.
# | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Northern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
2 | Central | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
3 | Mackay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 |
4 | Redcliffe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
5 | Ipswich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
6 | Norths | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
7 | Burleigh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
8 | Souths Logan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 2 |
9 | PNG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 2 |
10 | Wynnum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -14 | 2 |
11 | Sunshine Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -14 | 2 |
12 | Townsville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -16 | 2 |
13 | Tweed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -24 | 0 |
14 | Brisbane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -32 | 0 |
15 | Western | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -38 | 0 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current QRL Hostplus Cup ladder.
Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
1 | Bacho Salam | Northern | 2 | 3 |
= | Clent Lama | PNG | 2 | 3 |
Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
1 | Thomas Duffy | Northern | 2 | 10 from 12 | 83% |
2 | Trey Browne | Central | 2 | 8 from 10 | 80% |
3 | Josh Rogers | Burleigh | 2 | 7 from 9 | 78% |
4 | Clent Lama | PNG | 2 | 6 from 7 | 86% |
= | Cody Hunter | Sun. Coast | 2 | 6 from 7 | 86% |
= | Brandon Finnegan | S. Logan | 2 | 6 from 7 | 86% |
= | Gerome Burns | Norths | 2 | 6 from 7 | 86% |
= | Brenton Baira | Redcliffe | 2 | 6 from 9 | 67% |
Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
1 | Clent Lama | PNG | 2 | 3 | 6 | - | 24 |
1 | Trey Browne | Central | 2 | 2 | 8 | - | 24 |
3 | Thomas Duffy | Northern | 2 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
4 | Brenton Baira | Redcliffe | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | 16 |
5 | Josh Rogers | Burleigh | 2 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
6 | Gerome Burns | Norths | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | 13 |
Stats thanks to Rugby League Project