2015 Mackay Cutters season

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2015 Mackay Cutters season
Queensland Cup Rank8th
Play-off resultMissed finals
2015 recordWins: 10; draws: 1; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 547; against: 497
Team information
CEORoss Aldridge [1]
CoachKim Williams
Captain
  • Chris Gesch & Liam Taylor
Stadium Stadium Mackay
Top scorers
Tries Josh Chudleigh (16)
GoalsLiam Taylor (61)
PointsLiam Taylor (143)
<  2014 2016  >

The 2015 Mackay Cutters season was the eighth in the club's history. Coached by Kim Williams and captained by Chris Gesch and Liam Taylor, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup. [2] [3] The club missed the finals for the second consecutive season, finishing 8th.

Contents

Season summary

Looking to return to the finals after missing out in 2014, the Cutters recruited former NRL and Super League forward Steve Rapira, who had previously played for the club in 2009 while contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys, Samoan international Michael Sio and former Brisbane Broncos NRL squad member Cameron Cullen. [4]

The season started strongly for the club, as they went on a five-game winning streak, winning five of their first seven games. The period between their two byes was poor for the side, winning just four of their nine games. On 10 June, it was announced that Kim Williams would be leaving the club at the end of the season to coach the Central Queensland Capras. [5] Seven days later, key off-season recruit Michel Sio left the club, signing with Super League side, Wakefield Trinity. [6] The Cutters ended the year winning one and drawing one of their last seven to finish the season in 8th.

On 9 September, Cowboys-contracted player Josh Chudleigh was named at hooker in the Queensland Cup Team of the Year. [7]

Squad List

2015 squad

Mackay Cutters
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

  • Kim Williams


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


Squad movement

Gains

PlayerSigned FromUntil End ofNotes
Gavin Bennion Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves
2015
[8]
Joss Boyton Parramatta colours.svg Muswellbrook Rams
2015
[8]
Sam Clune Brothers Colours.svg Thirroul Butchers
2015
[8]
Corey Cox Ireland colours.svg Dubbo CYMS
2015
[9]
Cameron Cullen Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins
2015
[8]
Rex Johnson Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies
2015
[8]
Ben Jones Newtown colours.svg Newtown Jets (mid-season)
2015
Brad Lupi North Sydney colours.svg North Sydney Bears
2015
Jordan Pereira Wests Panthers Colours.svg Willagee Bears
2015
[9]
Steve Rapira Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils
2015
Michael Sio Auckland colours.svg Warriors
2015

Losses

PlayerSigned FromUntil End ofNotes
Daniel Beasley Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks
2015
[8]
Ross Bella North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
2015
Josh Benjamin Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins
2015
[8]
Karl Davies Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls
2015
[8]
Doug Hewitt Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls
2015
[8]
Michael Koko Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers
2015
[8]
Dan Murphy Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons
2015
[8]
Dave Petersen Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls
2015
[8]
Jason Schirnack Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2015
[8]
Michael Sio Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity (mid-season)
2017
James UhatafeReleased
–
[8]
Chris Ulugia Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls
2015
[8]
Brentt Warr Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers
2015
[8]
Dean WebsterReleased
–
[8]

Fixtures

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoals
Saturday, 7 MarchRound 1 Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks Jack Manski Oval 16 – 30 Chudleigh, Martin, Pereira Johnson (2)
Saturday, 14 MarchRound 2 Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls Stadium Mackay 34 – 18 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Martin, Moga, Tavae, WalkerJohnson (3)
Saturday, 21 MarchRound 3 Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls BMD Kougari Oval 28 – 10 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Falepaini, TavaeJohnson (4)
Saturday, 28 MarchRound 4 Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers Stadium Mackay 30 – 8 Cullen (3), Sio (2)Johnson (5)
Saturday, 4 AprilRound 5 Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Devils Stadium Mackay 13 – 12Clune (2), TavaeTaylor (1 FG)
Saturday, 11 AprilRound 6 Central Comets colours.svg Central Queensland Capras Browne Park 14 – 12 Cullen, RawhitiTaylor (3)
Sunday, 19 AprilRound 7 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters Kalabond Oval 24 – 26 Chudleigh (2), Clune, TaylorTaylor (4)
Round 8 Bye
Sunday, 10 MayRound 9 Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons Stadium Mackay 50 – 16 Chudleigh, Falepaini, Hoare, Lupi, Pereira, Sio, Tavae, Treston, WalkerTaylor (7)
Saturday, 16 MayRound 10 Ipswich Colours.svg Ipswich Jets Stadium Mackay 20 – 36 Cullen (2), Pereira, TavaeTaylor (2)
Sunday, 24 MayRound 11 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 22 – 23Clune, Falepaini, Martin, WalkerTaylor (3)
Sunday, 31 MayRound 12 Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride Barlow Park 12 – 10 Pereira Taylor (2)
Friday, 5 JuneRound 13 Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks Stadium Mackay 12 – 14 Pereira, RawhitiTaylor (2)
Saturday, 13 JuneRound 14 Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins Stadium Mackay 28 – 18 Hess (2), Pereira, Rawhiti, TrestonTaylor (4)
Sunday, 21 JuneRound 15 Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers Langlands Park 16 – 30Lupi, Martin, TaylorTaylor (2)
Saturday, 27 JuneRound 16 Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls Stadium Mackay 16 – 26Clune, Cullen, VaituutuuTaylor (2)
Saturday, 4 JulyRound 17 Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 32 – 14Rawhiti (2), Chudleigh, Clune, Pereira, TavaeTaylor (4)
Round 18 Bye
Saturday, 18 JulyRound 19 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Stadium Mackay 46 – 4 Chudleigh (2), Gesch, Jones, Martin, Pereira, Treston, Uele Taylor (7)
Sunday, 26 JulyRound 20 Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins Dolphin Oval 18 – 40 Chudleigh (2), FalepainiTaylor (3)
Sunday, 2 AugustRound 21 Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls Piggabeen Sports Complex20 – 24 Chudleigh, Tavae, Taylor, WalkerTaylor (2)
Saturday, 8 AugustRound 22 Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride Stadium Mackay 22 – 26Clune, Jones, Pereira, TaylorTaylor (3)
Saturday, 15 AugustRound 23 Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Devils Dalby Leagues Ground 28 – 40Clune (2), Falepaini, Martin, RawhitiTaylor (4)
Saturday, 22 AugustRound 24 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters Stadium Mackay 28 – 28 Chudleigh (2), Gay, Pereira, Wright Taylor (4)
Saturday, 29 AugustRound 25 Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies Brandon Park18 – 32Atherton, Clune, TaylorTaylor (3)
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw  Bye

Statistics

Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2015 season
Name App T G FG Pts
John Asiata 3----
Blake Atheron41--4
Gavin Bennion 2----
Joss Boyton17----
Josh Chudleigh 1916--64
Sam Clune2210--40
Cameron Cullen 199--36
Andrew Dale1----
Mitch Day9----
Aleki Falepaini215--20
Andrew Gay 31--4
Chris Gesch221--4
Coen Hess 32--8
Sam Hoare 101--4
Rex Johnson5-14-28
Ben Jones 112--8
Ryan Kinlyside12----
Rory Kostjasyn 3----
Brad Lupi232--8
Tyson Martin 226--24
Tautau Moga 21--4
Kelvin Nielsen10----
Justin O'Neill 1----
Josh Osborne9----
Jordan Pereira 2111--44
Steve Rapira 5----
Buchanan Rawhiti166--24
Michael Sio 133--12
Justin Tavae227--28
Liam Taylor195611143
Brenden Treston173--12
Braden Uele 31--4
Pulou Vaituutuu121--4
Zack Walker94--16
Matthew Wright 11--4
Totals99751547

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