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RESULTS: 2024 QRL Hostplus Cup Round 8
All the results and scorers from the eighth round.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2024 QRL Hostplus Cup Draw and Results.
Brisbane 24 (S. Ahomana, C. Daunt, R. Jacks, J. Natapu tries; J. Miers 4 goals) defeated Mackay 12 (R. Burns, B. Russell tries; R. Dean 2 goals) at BB Print Stadium.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 8-0. Referee: Daniel Schwass.
Mackay: Burns, Rangihuna, Takitaki, Fonua, Smith; Dean (C), Aupouri-Puketapu; Pua'avase, Hansen, Honan, McNulty, Shibasaki, Radel. Int: Bella, Fogarty, Russell, Bone.
Brisbane: Stewart, Lehmann, Ahomana, Bradley, Williamson; Jacks (C), Miers; Betham-Misa, Daunt, Powell, Rafter, Pulu, McQueen. Int: Wood, McGrath, Natapu, O'Donnell.
Western 32 (F. Schwalger 2, T. Amone, K. Buhse, C. Fenning, T. Otukolo tries; C. Fenning 4 goals) defeated Redcliffe 30 (Z. Camroux, H. Graham, R. Jackson, L. Nonu, B. Woolf tries; J. James 5 goals) at Toowoomba Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Redcliffe 18-16. Referee: Taylor Worth.
Western: Ioka, Buhse, Fenning, Helleur-atiga, Schwalger; Carrie, Jurd; O'Callaghan, Otukolo, Oldham, Mafi, Amone, Mokohar (C). Int: Lenehan (C), Timms, Rouland, Cullen.
Redcliffe: Camroux, Numambo, Dodd, Te Whare, Nonu; O'Sullivan, James (C); Watts, Woolf, Wallace, Lewis, Pitama, Purcell. Int: Frei, Jackson, Lolesio, Graham.
Burleigh 17 (K. Pere 2, J. Rogers tries; J. Rogers 2 goals; G. Hamilton field goal) defeated Sunshine Coast 10 (G. Anderson try; C. Hunter 3 goals) at UAA Park.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Sunshine Coast 10-6. Referee: Chris Sutton.
Burleigh: Toia, Watson, O'Neill, Pere, Karapani; Rogers, Hamilton; Butler, Politoni, Koellner, Gosiewski, Schwass, Coster. Int: Murray, Geyer, Sheldon, O'Meley.
Sunshine Coast: Miles, Camilleri, Galeano, Tonumaipea, Anderson; Polselli, Hunter; Siolo, Paterson, Vaalepu, Geraghty, Lewis, Burns (C). Int: Howarth, Hill, Faatili, Malutoa.
Souths Logan 22 (J. Pereira 2, E. Quai-Ward, D. Samoa tries; T. Sailor 3 goals) defeated Central QLD 10 (R. Jennings, B. Tenza tries; T. Browne goal) at Rugby Park Rockhampton.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Souths Logan 14-4. Referee: Ben Watts.
Central: Moore, Tenza, Farr, Jennings, Lee; Milford, Madden (C); John, Browne, Leonard, Teroi, Jennings, Hubner. Int: Moore, Reid, Taungahihifo, Waiembi.
Souths Logan: Sailor, Samoa, Quai-Ward, Tempest, Pereira; Robinson, Kelly; Petterson-Robati, Mozer, Te Kura, Tararo, McDonald, Ferguson (C). Int: Eggerling, Samuel, Semu, Sau.
Wynnum-Manly 40 (J. Reuben 4, K. Falls, L. Gale, M. Milson tries; B. Donovan 6 goals) defeated Tweed 16 (J. McCudden, B. McGrady, I. Seiuli tries; L. McGrady 2 goals) at Piggabeen Sports Complex.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Wynnum-Manly 24-6. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski.
Tweed: Marks, McGrady, Seiuli, Brimson, Ngamanu; McGrady (C), Steadman; Palasia, Bryant, Vuna, Croker, McCudden, Alick. Int: Sikahele, Wright, Owen, Fa'asuamaleaui.
Wynnum: Milson, Hopoate, Roache-Faimalo, Broadhurst, Reuben; Falls, Donovan (C); Martin, Paix, Page-Wilson, Hunt, Gale, Stuckey. Int: Pascoe, Farmer, Saitaua, Hetherington.
Northern 56 (L. West 3, D. Aukafolau 2, T. Duffy, D. Lui, N. McGavin, W. Partridge, J. Taumoepeau tries; T. Duffy 8 goals) defeated Ipswich 12 (D. Macumboy, S. Nikotemo tries; A. Schoupp 2 goals) at North Ipswich Reserve.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Kickoff: 2:10 PM. Halftime: Northern 28-6. Penalties: Ipswich 3-2. Referee: Jordan Morel.
Ipswich: Johnson, Groth, Schoupp, Toomaga, Macumboy; De Groot, Foxwell; Penquitt, Jacks (C), Liyou, Nikotemo, Rhea, Ropata. Int: Mack, Inoke, Greinke, Banditt.
Northern: West, McGavin, Partridge, Denny, Taumoepeau; Lui, Duffy; Little, Schneider (C), Allen, Moore, Aukafolau, Child. Int: Ostwald, Edwards, Casey-Douglas, Lahrs.
PNG 52 (A. Max 3, F. Glare, J. Rimbu, E. Roltinga, W. Tau-Loi, S. Wabo, A. Worot tries; J. Mavoko 8 goals) defeated Townsville 16 (K. Faifai Loa, J. Feeney, J. Tamou tries; M. Wright 2 goals) at Jack Manski Oval.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: PNG 24-16. Referee: Tyson Brough.
Townsville: Baker, Quinlan, Dotoi, Feeney, Faifai Loa; Wright, Bourke; Maloney, Thorburn, Tamou, Hampson, Halalilo, Laybutt. Int: Lerch, Kaufusi, McWhirter, Holani.
PNG: Wabo, Nima, Max, Roltinga, Wane; Lau, Mavoko; Richard, Rimbu, Worot, Tau-Loi, Kelly, Kalo. Int: Alu (C), Glare, Pat, Bandi.
Norths Devils had a bye this round.
Round 8 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 12 |
| 2 | Burleigh | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 12 |
| 3 | Wynnum | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 |
| 4 | Norths | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 10 |
| 5 | Sunshine Coast | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 10 |
| 6 | Mackay | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 7 | Redcliffe | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| 8 | Brisbane | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 9 | Tweed | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | PNG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -9 | 8 |
| 11 | Souths Logan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -56 | 8 |
| 12 | Central | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -18 | 7 |
| 13 | Townsville | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -75 | 6 |
| 14 | Western | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -148 | 6 |
| 15 | Ipswich | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -96 | 4 |
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RLP stats leaders
Most tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Brayden McGrady | Tweed | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Troy Leo | Burleigh | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Josh Smith | Mackay | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Jordan Lipp | Norths | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Manase Kaho | Norths | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Tenza | Central | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Nat McGavin | Northern | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Harrison Graham | Redcliffe | 8 | 6 |
Most goals
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Josh Rogers | Burleigh | 7 | 30 / 37 | 81% |
| 2 | Cody Hunter | Sun Coast | 8 | 29 / 36 | 81% |
| 2 | Riley Dean | Mackay | 7 | 29 / 38 | 76% |
| 4 | Thomas Duffy | Northern | 7 | 28 / 40 | 70% |
| 5 | Joshua James | Redcliffe | 8 | 25 / 30 | 83% |
| 6 | Lindon McGrady | Tweed | 7 | 24 / 35 | 69% |
| 7 | Bryce Donovan | Wynnum | 6 | 22 / 27 | 81% |
Most points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Josh Rogers | Burleigh | 7 | 3 | 30 | - | 72 |
| 2 | Cody Hunter | Sunshine Coast | 8 | 2 | 29 | - | 66 |
| 3 | Riley Dean | Mackay | 7 | 1 | 29 | - | 62 |
| 4 | Lindon McGrady | Tweed | 7 | 3 | 24 | - | 60 |
| 4 | Thomas Duffy | Northern | 7 | 1 | 28 | - | 60 |
| 6 | Joshua James | Redcliffe | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 59 |
| 7 | Gerome Burns | Norths | 7 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 51 |