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
StadiumStadium Mackay
Top scorers
TriesJosh 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.

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 squad Coaching staff
  • Zac Radel – PR
  • Steve Rapira – SR
  • Buchanan Rawhiti – WG
  • Michael Sio – HK
  • Tone Susuga – PR
  • Justin Tavae – WG
  • Liam Taylor (c) – FB
  • Brenden Treston – SR
  • Pulou Vaituutuu – PR
  • Zack Walker – PR

Head coach

  • Kim Williams


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


Squad movement[]

Gains[]

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
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
[10]
Brad Lupi North Sydney colours.svg North Sydney Bears
2015
[11]
Jordan Pereira Wests Panthers Colours.svg Willagee Bears
2015
[9]
Steve Rapira Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils
2015
[12]
Michael Sio New Zealand colours.svg Warriors
2015
[12]

Losses[]

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Daniel Beasley Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks
2015
[8]
Ross Bella North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
2015
[13]
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
[14]
James Uhatafe Released
–
[8]
Chris Ulugia Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls
2015
[8]
Brentt Warr Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers
2015
[8]
Dean Webster Released
–
[8]

Fixtures[]

Regular season[]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 7 March Round 1 Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks Jack Manski Oval 16 – 30 Chudleigh, Martin, Pereira Johnson (2)
Saturday, 14 March Round 2 Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls Stadium Mackay 34 – 18 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Martin, Moga, Tavae, Walker Johnson (3)
Saturday, 21 March Round 3 Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls BMD Kougari Oval 28 – 10 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Falepaini, Tavae Johnson (4)
Saturday, 28 March Round 4 Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers Stadium Mackay 30 – 8 Cullen (3), Sio (2) Johnson (5)
Saturday, 4 April Round 5 Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Devils Stadium Mackay 13 – 12 Clune (2), Tavae Taylor (1 FG)
Saturday, 11 April Round 6 Central Comets colours.svg Central Queensland Capras Browne Park 14 – 12 Cullen, Rawhiti Taylor (3)
Sunday, 19 April Round 7 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters Kalabond Oval 24 – 26 Chudleigh (2), Clune, Taylor Taylor (4)
Round 8 Bye
Sunday, 10 May Round 9 Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons Stadium Mackay 50 – 16 Chudleigh, Falepaini, Hoare, Lupi, Pereira, Sio, Tavae, Treston, Walker Taylor (7)
Saturday, 16 May Round 10 Ipswich Colours.svg Ipswich Jets Stadium Mackay 20 – 36 Cullen (2), Pereira, Tavae Taylor (2)
Sunday, 24 May Round 11 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 22 – 23 Clune, Falepaini, Martin, Walker Taylor (3)
Sunday, 31 May Round 12 Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride Barlow Park 12 – 10 Pereira Taylor (2)
Friday, 5 June Round 13 Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks Stadium Mackay 12 – 14 Pereira, Rawhiti Taylor (2)
Saturday, 13 June Round 14 Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins Stadium Mackay 28 – 18 Hess (2), Pereira, Rawhiti, Treston Taylor (4)
Sunday, 21 June Round 15 Balmain colours.svg Easts Tigers Langlands Park 16 – 30 Lupi, Martin, Taylor Taylor (2)
Saturday, 27 June Round 16 Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls Stadium Mackay 16 – 26 Clune, Cullen, Vaituutuu Taylor (2)
Saturday, 4 July Round 17 Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 32 – 14 Rawhiti (2), Chudleigh, Clune, Pereira, Tavae Taylor (4)
Round 18 Bye
Saturday, 18 July Round 19 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears Stadium Mackay 46 – 4 Chudleigh (2), Gesch, Jones, Martin, Pereira, Treston, Uele Taylor (7)
Sunday, 26 July Round 20 Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins Dolphin Oval 18 – 40 Chudleigh (2), Falepaini Taylor (3)
Sunday, 2 August Round 21 Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls Piggabeen Sports Complex 20 – 24 Chudleigh, Tavae, Taylor, Walker Taylor (2)
Saturday, 8 August Round 22 Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride Stadium Mackay 22 – 26 Clune, Jones, Pereira, Taylor Taylor (3)
Saturday, 15 August Round 23 Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Devils Dalby Leagues Ground 28 – 40 Clune (2), Falepaini, Martin, Rawhiti Taylor (4)
Saturday, 22 August Round 24 Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters Stadium Mackay 28 – 28 Chudleigh (2), Gay, Pereira, Wright Taylor (4)
Saturday, 29 August Round 25 Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies Brandon Park 18 – 32 Atherton, Clune, Taylor Taylor (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 Atheron 4 1 - - 4
Gavin Bennion 2 - - - -
Joss Boyton 17 - - - -
Josh Chudleigh 19 16 - - 64
Sam Clune 22 10 - - 40
Cameron Cullen 19 9 - - 36
Andrew Dale 1 - - - -
Mitch Day 9 - - - -
Aleki Falepaini 21 5 - - 20
Andrew Gay 3 1 - - 4
Chris Gesch 22 1 - - 4
Coen Hess 3 2 - - 8
Sam Hoare 10 1 - - 4
Rex Johnson 5 - 14 - 28
Ben Jones 11 2 - - 8
Ryan Kinlyside 12 - - - -
Rory Kostjasyn 3 - - - -
Brad Lupi 23 2 - - 8
Tyson Martin 22 6 - - 24
Tautau Moga 2 1 - - 4
Kelvin Nielsen 10 - - - -
Justin O'Neill 1 - - - -
Josh Osborne 9 - - - -
Jordan Pereira 21 11 - - 44
Steve Rapira 5 - - - -
Buchanan Rawhiti 16 6 - - 24
Michael Sio 13 3 - - 12
Justin Tavae 22 7 - - 28
Liam Taylor 19 5 61 1 143
Brenden Treston 17 3 - - 12
Braden Uele 3 1 - - 4
Pulou Vaituutuu 12 1 - - 4
Zack Walker 9 4 - - 16
Matthew Wright 1 1 - - 4
Totals 99 75 1 547

Honours[]

League[]

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