Channel 9 continued to be the television broadcast provider, but televised games returned to Sunday afternoons, after the Saturday afternoon slot proved unpopular, with viewing figures having slumped by as much as 50,000 a game in 2018.[2] Games were shown at noon for the first four weeks, then, when Daylight Saving Time ended in New South Wales, games were shown at 1:00pm.
This was Ty Williams' third season as coach. The Pride lost more than 500 games of QCup experience during the off-season, with the retirement of captain Ryan Ghietti (169 games), along with Brett Anderson (125+ games), Colin Wilkie, Sheldon Powe-Hobbs and Justin Castellaro.[3] In addition, Ethan Lowe*, a Cowboys' regular, signed with the Rabbitohs, leaving another gap in the roster. The Pride signed experienced second-rower Maurice 'Bobby' Blair, and promoted several young players into the first grade squad - Steven Tatipata, Evan Child, Terrence Casey-Douglas, [4]
Tom Hancock and Dave Murphy were named as joint co-captains.[5] Jared Allen and Jack Campagnolo were co-captains in the second pre-season trial game.
The Pride started the season well, beating last year's premiers, Redcliffe and the PNG Hunters in the first two rounds, but then they lost the nest ten games, a club record, with a 50-10 thrashing from the SC Falcons and a 43-0 defeat by Burleigh. They managed to finish the season in a competitive fashion, pulling off a thrilling comeback to defeat Easts Tigers 18-16 in their last home game, before narrowly falling to Tweed Seagulls 12-10 in the final round. The Pride won just five games and ended up in twelfth place.
Board of Directors: Peter Parr (Cowboys), Gail Andrejic (finance), Stephen Tillett, Stephen Devenish, Terry Medhurst, Jodi Scott.
Squad
The Pride used 37 players this season. Fifteen players from last year signed with the club again, six of the Cowboys allocation players from last year were assigned to the Pride again this year. Sixteen new players made their debut this season; fourteen were new signings (Cameron Torpy, Cephas Chinfat, Dominic Biondi, Evan Child, Ewan Moore, Hugh Sedger, Joe Eichner, Matolu 'Mat' Laumea, Maurice Blair, Patrick Gallen, Quinlyn Cannon, Steven Tatipata, Terrence Casey-Douglas and Tom McGrath), and two were new Cowboys allocation players (Kurt Baptiste* and Nene Macdonald*).
Tom Hancock – SR (c) David Murphy (c) Aidan Day – PR Brad Lupi – PR Bradley Stephen – CE Brayden Torpy – HB Cameron Torpy – LK Cephas Chinfat – FB Connor Jones – PR Denzel King – HK Dominic Biondi – LK Evan Child – LK Ewan Moore – SR Hugh Sedger – SR Jack Campagnolo – FE
Jack Murphy – FB Jared Allen – HB Joe Eichner – SR Jordan Biondi-Odo – FE, HB Mat Lauema – PR Matthew Musumeci – FB Maurice Blair – SR Patrick Gallen – FE Quinlyn Cannon – HK Shawn Bowen – CE Steven Tatipata – CE Terrence Casey-Douglas – SR Tom McGrath – LK Will Bugden – SR
Development Players
Corey Child
Elijah Simpson
James Clark
James Dempsey
Mark Rosendale
Unavailable: Coach Ty Williams rested the majority of his senior players: co-captains Dave Murphy and Tom Hancock, Jack Murphy, Connor Jones, Brayden Torpy, Jordan Biondi-Odo, Denzel King, Will Bugden, James Clark, Maurice Blair.
Cairns Marlins Foley Shield Squad: Rhy Young, Dallas Skardon, Jacob Wallace, Rhylee Heard & Joel Dionysius (Ivanhoes Knights), Fred Koraba, Aaron Jolley, Taulata Fakelelu, Johann Turner, Dan Sagigi (Innisfail Leprechauns), Patrick Lewis (Brothers Cairns), Stanley Anau, Eddie Daniel, Joel Marama (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), Milton Mossman (Yarrabah Seahawks), Ian Bounghi (Edmonton Storm), Graham Clark, Ned Blackman, Jermaine Pedro (Atherton Roosters), Ben Cocciolone (Mareeba Gladiators), Dale Ambrym, Declan Booth (Cairns Kangaroos).
Pre-season Trial 3 Saturday 23 February 2019 18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Townsville and District Mendi Blackhawks: 1. Nathan Traill, 2. Michael Carroll, 3. Levi Dodd, 4. Bacho Salam, 5. Thomas McCagh, 6. Samuel Martin-Savage, 7. Shaun Nona, 22. Sione Lousi, 9. Sam Murphy, 10. Daniel Beasley, 11. Cody Maughan, 12. Ryan Lloyd, 13. Kieran Quabba.
Interchange: 14. Adam Cook, 15. Campbell Duffy, 16. Chippie Korostchuk, 8. Jayden Stephens, 17. Ben Condon, 19. Michael Bell, 21. Wiremu Greig, 8. Jayden Stephens.
Pride In: Jack Murphy (fullback), Bradley Stephen (wing), Brayden Torpy (halfback), Kurt Baptiste* (bench).
Changes: Jordan Biondi-Odo (halfback to five-eighth), Aidan Day (front row to bench), Maurice Blair (second row to front row), Hugh Sedger (bench to second row).
Ipswich Jets: 1. Michael Purcell, 2. Marmin Barba, 3. Rory Humphreys, 4. Richard Pandia, 5. Peter Gubb, 6. Josh Cleeland, 7. Julian Christian, 8. Tyson Lofipo, 15. Kierran Moseley, 10. Nathaniel Neale (c), 17. Billy Mcconnachie, 12. Ben White, 13. Ben Shea.
Mount Peter Estate Northern Pride: 1. Jack Murphy – FB2. Matthew Musumeci – WG3. Shawn Bowen – CE4. Enari Tuala* – CE5. Bradley Stephen – WG6. Brayden Torpy – FE7. Jordan Biondi-Odo – HB8. Aidan Day – PR9. Connor Jones – HK10. Will Bugden – PR12. Tom Hancock (c) – SR17. Maurice Blair – SR13. Peter Hola* – LK
Interchange: 14. Kurt Baptiste*, 15. Terrence Casey-Douglas, 16. Mat Laumea, 18. Dominic Biondi.
* = Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).
Unavailable: David Murphy (PCL).
Pride Out: Hugh Sedger (second row).
Pride In: Dominic Biondi (bench).
Changes: Jordan Biondi-Odo (five-eighth to halfback), Brayden Torpy (halfback to five-eighth), Maurice Blair (front row to second row), Aidan Day (bench to front row).
Sunshine Coast Falcons: 1. Nicho Hynes, 2. Sandor Earl, 3. Justin Olam, 4. Sitiveni Moceidreke, 5. Jonathon Reuben, 6. Cooper Johns, 7. Todd Murphy, 15. Daniel Dole, 9. Harry Grant, 10. Darryn Schonig, 13. Joe Stimson, 12. Chris Lewis, 11. Dane Hogan (c).
Interchange: 14. Sam Burns, 16. Lachlan Roe, 17. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, 18. Martin Cordwell.
* = Melbourne Storm allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Coach: Eric Smith.
Note: This was the Pride debut for Dominic Biondi (Pride Player 160).
Mount Peter Estate Northern Pride: 1. Jared Allen – FB2. Matthew Musumeci – WG3. Shawn Bowen – CE4. Javid Bowen* – CE5. Jack Murphy – WG6. Brayden Torpy – FE7. Jack Campagnolo – HB16. Mat Laumea – PR9. Connor Jones – HK10. Will Bugden – PR11. Maurice Blair – SR12. Tom Hancock (c) – SR13. Peter Hola* – LK
Interchange: 8. Aiden Day, 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. David Murphy (c) 17. Hugh Sedger.
* = Cowboys allocation (2 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Enari Tuala* (centre), Bradley Stephen (wing), Kurt Baptiste* (bench), Terrence Casey-Douglas (bench), Dominic Biondi (bench).
Pride In: Jared Allen (fullback), Javid Bowen* (centre), Jack Campagnolo (halfback), David Murphy (bench), Hugh Sedger (bench).
Changes: Jack Murphy (fullback to wing), Jordan Biondi-Odo (halfback to bench), Aidan Day (front row to bench), Mat Laumea (bench to front row).
Souths Logan Magpies: 1. Gerome Burns, 2. Linc Port, 3. Tesi Niu, 4. Cameron Booth, 5. Matt Soper-Lawler, 6. Guy Hamilton (c), 7. Tanah Boyd, 17. Patrick Mago, 9. Manaia Cherrington, 10. Harrison Muller, 11. Mitchell Frei, 12. Brendon Gibb, 13. Shaun Fensom.
Interchange: 8. Jerome Veve, 14. Rory Ferguson, 15. Phil Dennis, 16. Sam Tagataesel.
* = Brisbane Broncos allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Mount Peter Estate Northern Pride: 1. Jared Allen – FB2. Matthew Musumeci – WG3. Shawn Bowen – CE4. Steven Tatipata – CE5. Jack Murphy – WG6. Brayden Torpy – FE7. Jack Campagnolo – HB8. Aidan Day – PR9. Connor Jones – HK17. Hugh Sedger – PR11. Maurice Blair – SR12. Tom Hancock (c) – SR13. Peter Hola* – LK
Interchange: 10. David Murphy (c) 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 19. Terrence Casey-Douglas, 20. Mat Laumea.
* = Cowboys allocation (1 player allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Javid Bowen* (centre), Will Bugden (front row).
Pride In: Steven Tatipata (centre), Terrence Casey-Douglas (bench).
Changes: Mat Laumea (front row to bench), Aidan Day (bench to front row), Hugh Sedger (bench to front row).
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls: 1. Edene Gebbie, 2. Edward Burns, 18. Jordan Drew, 4. Junior Pauga, 5. Richard Kennar, 6. Tom Dearden, 7. Sam Scarlett, 8. Aaron Rockley, 9. Mitch Cronin (c), 10. Max Elliott, 11. Matiu Love-Henry, 16. Keenan Palasia, 20. Kalolo Saitaua.
Interchange: 12. Salesi Funaki, 14. Jayden Berrell, 15. Kelly Tate, 17. Patrick Sipley.
* = Brisbane Broncos allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Coach: Adam Brideson.
Note: This was the Pride debut for Steven Tatipata (Pride Player 161).
* = Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Jared Allen (fullback), Jack Murphy (wing), Jack Campagnolo (halfback), Tom Hancock (second row), Jordan Biondi-Odo (bench).
Pride In: Gideon Gela-Mosby* (fullback), Javid Bowen* (centre), Evan Child (five-eighth), Will Bugden (front row), Denzel King (bench).
Changes: Steven Tatipata (centre to wing), Brayden Torpy (five-eighth to halfback), Aidan Day (front row to bench), Hugh Sedger (front row to second row), Maurice Blair (second row to bench), Peter Hola* (lock to second row), David Murphy (bench to lock), Mat Laumea (bench to front row).
Norths Devils: 1. Jack Ahearn (c), 2. Paul Ulberg, 3. Henry Penn, 4. Connor Broadhurst, 5. Luke Pollock, 6. Troy Dargan, 7. Sean O'sullivan, 8. Riley Leota, 9. Calum Gahan, 10. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown, 11. Brendan Frei, 12. Brandon Lee, 13. Michael Sio.
Interchange: 14. David Fauid, 15. Ethan Bullemor, 17. Jordan Riki, 18. Brad Lupi.
* = Brisbane Broncos allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Coach: Rohan Smith.
Note: This was the Pride debut for Evan Child (Pride Player 162).
Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Mat Laumea, 16. Aidan Day, 19. Cameron Torpy.
* = Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Denzel King (bench), Hugh Sedger (bench).
Pride In: Jack Campagnolo (halfback), Cameron Torpy (bench).
Changes: Jordan Biondi-Odo (fullback to bench), Shawn Bowen (centre to wing), Gideon Gela-Mosby* (wing to fullback), Brayden Torpy (halfback to centre), Mat Laumea (front row to bench), Peter Hola* (second row to lock), Tom Hancock (lock to second row), David Murphy (bench to front row)
Burleigh Bears: 1. Kurtis Rowe, 2. Troy Leo, 3. Sami Sauiluma, 4. Brenko Lee, 5. Tyronne Roberts-Davis, 6. Josh Rogers, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Luke Page (c), 9. Pat Politoni, 10. Jack Buchanan, 11. Hayden Schwass, 12. Jacob Hind, 13. Sam Coster.
Interchange: 14. Dylan Phythian, 15. Josh Ailaomai, 17. Jeff Lynch, 18. Darius Farmer.
* = Gold Coast Titans allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Tries: Josh Ralph (17') 1 Albert Vete (22') 1 Sam Lavea (50') 1 Bennett Leslie (66') 1 Chris Ostwald (70') 1 Matt Cooper (73') 1 Patrick Kaufusi (76') 1 Goals: Tom Hughes (6 from 7) 6
Pride In: Jordan Biondi-Odo (five-eighth), Aidan Day (bench).
Changes: Enari Tuala* (fullback to centre), Brayden Torpy (centre to halfback), Jack Murphy (five-eighth to fullback), David Murphy (front row to bench), Mat Laumea (bench to front row), Cameron Torpy (bench to lock).
Eastern Suburbs Tigers 1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Tom Hughes, 3. Matt Cooper, 15. Bennett Leslie, 5. Jarrod Mcinally, 6. Josh Ralph, 7. Rhys Jacks, 8. Brett Greinke, 9. Chris Ostwald, 10. Albert Vete, 11. Jack Svendsen, 12.Patrick Kaufusi, 13. Tyrone Amey.
Interchange: 4. Maxwell Fesolai, 14. Sam Foster, 16. John Puna, 17. Sam Lavea.
* = Melbourne Storm allocation (? players allocated for this match).
Mount Peter Estate Northern Pride: 2. Matthew Musumeci – FB1. Jack Murphy – WG3. Javid Bowen* – CE4. Bradley Stephen – CE5. Shawn Bowen – WG6. Jordan Biondi-Odo – FE14. Jack Campagnolo – HB10. Will Bugden – PR9. Brayden Torpy – PR15. Mat Laumea – HK11. Ewan Moore – SR12. Tom Hancock (c) – SR13. Peter Hola* – LK
* = Cowboys allocation (2 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Enari Tuala* (centre), Dominic Biondi (bench).
Pride In: Bradley Stephen (centre), Peter Hola* (lock).
Changes: Jack Murphy (fullback to wing), Matthew Musumeci (wing to fullback), Brayden Torpy (halfback to hooker), Connor Jones (hooker to bench), Cameron Torpy (lock to bench), Jack Campagnolo (bench to halfback).
Mount Peter Estate Northern Pride: 1. Jack Murphy – FB2. Matthew Musumeci – WG3. Brayden Torpy – CE4. Bradley Stephen – CE5. Shawn Bowen – WG6. Jordan Biondi-Odo – FE7. Jack Campagnolo – HB10. Will Bugden – PR9. Connor Jones – HK16. Mat Laumea – PR11. Ewan Moore – SR12. Tom Hancock (c) – SR13. Peter Hola* – LK
Changes: Brayden Torpy (centre to halfback), Jack Campagnolo (halfback to hooker), Mat Laumea (front row to bench), Connor Jones (hooker to bench), Cameron Torpy (bench to front row).
SP PNG Hunters 1. Terry Wapi, 2. Shane Nigel, 3. Adex Wera, 4. Paul Wawa, 5. Butler Morris, 6. Ase Boas, 7. Nick Hasu, 8. Moses Meninga (c), 9. Silas Gahuna, 10. Enock Maki, 11. Daniel Tapol, 12. Epel Kapinias, 13. Ila Alu.
Interchange: 14. Patrick Morea, 15. Woods Kawage, 16. Charlie Simon, 17. Keven Appo.
Coach: Stanley Tepend.
Note: This was the Pride debut for Cephas Chinfat (Pride Player 165).
Interchange: 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 14. Patrick Gallen, 16. Aidan Day, 19. Brad Lupi.
* = Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Shawn Bowen (wing), Mat Laumea (front row), Cameron Torpy (front row), Quinlyn Cannon (bench).
Pride In: Gideon Gela-Mosby* (wing), Tom McGrath (hooker), Patrick Gallen (bench), Brad Lupi (bench).
Changes: Jordan Biondi-Odo (five-eighth to bench), Jack Campagnolo (hooker to five-eighth), Terrence Casey-Douglas (second row to lock), Peter Hola* (lock to second row), David Murphy (bench to front row), Maurice Blair (bench to front row).
* = Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).
Pride Out: Bradley Stephen (centre), Patrick Gallen (bench).
Pride In: Javid Bowen* (centre), Quinlyn Cannon (bench).
Changes: Jack Campagnolo (five-eighth to hooker), Tom McGrath (hooker to front row), Maurice Blair (front row to second row), Peter Hola* (second row to lock), Terrence Casey-Douglas (lock to bench), Jordan Biondi-Odo (bench to five-eighth).
Souths Logan Magpies 1. Tesi Niu, 2. Linc Port, 3. Ilikena Vudogo, 4. Jacob Tonge, 5. Matt Soper-Lawler, 6. Guy Hamilton (c), 7. Lachlan Cooper, 8. George Fai, 18. Alex Bishop, 10. Rory Ferguson, 11. Mitchell Frei, 20. Patrick Mago, 13. Shaun Fensom.
Interchange: 9. Manaia Cherrington, 15. Luke Burton, 16. Sam Tagataese, 17. Cody Mcintosh.
* = Brisbane Broncos allocation (? players allocated for this match).