2016 Northern Pride RLFC season

Northern Pride
Club information
Full name	Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Pride
Colours	Black, teal and gold
Founded	2007
Website	northernpride.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)	Barlow Park, Cairns (seating 1,700, standing 15,000);
CEO	Rod Jensen (2015-)
Coach	Joe O'Callaghan (2015-)
Competition	Queensland Cup
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season
Records
Premierships	2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up	1 (2009)
Minor premiership	1 (2013/2014)

2016 is the ninth competitive season for the Cairns based Sea Swift Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club. They played in the QRL state competition, the Intrust Super Cup. 14 clubs competed, with each club playing 23 matches (12 home and 11 away) over 25 rounds.

Staff[]

Coaches[]

Head coach: Joe O'Callaghan^[1]
Assistant coach (Defence): Shane O'Flanagan
Assistant coach (Attack): Leon Hallie
Assistant coach / Head trainer (Positional/CDRL Allocation Players): Darren Ferricks

Managers[]

Chief Executive Officer: Rod Jensen^[2]
Chairman: Bob Fowler (stepped down 10 December 2015).
Interim Chairman: Terry Mackenroth (December 2015-2016)^[3]
Club Director: Tony Williamson
Team manager: Alan Marsh
Assistant manager (Home): Kev Anderson
Assistant manager (Away Crew): Murray Stalley
Head first aid officer: Deb Gallop
Medical (Away crew): Max Conroy
Welfare officer: Michael White

High Performance Unit[]

Club Sports Science Consultant: Dr Stephen Bird
High Performance Manager: Matt Di Salvo
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Scott Sudale
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Peter Nash
Rehab Coordinator: Megan Harding
Physiotherapist: Tim Lowcock
Sports Dietician: Mitchell Smith
Mental Edge Coach: Robert Gronbeck

Player managers[]

Team Captain: Ryan Ghietti

Player awards[]

Sea Swift Most improved player - Jared Allen
Sea Swift Best Back - Justin Castellaro
Sea Swift Best Forward - Tom Hancock
Sea Swift Players' Player - Sheldon Powe-Hobbs
Sea Swift Player of the Year - David Murphy
John O'Brien Club Person of the Year - Gordon Greaves

Squad[]

Backs

Linc Port (Fullback/Centre)
Khan Ahwang (Fullback/Centre)
Luke George (vc) (Wing)
Justin Castellaro (Centre)
Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Wing/Centre)
Akeripa Tia-Kilife (Wing/Centre)
Brayden Torpy (Halfback)
Jordan Biondi-Odo (Five-eighth)
Jared Allen (Five-eighth)

Forwards

Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker)
Jack Svendsen (Prop)
David Murphy (Prop)
Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Lock/Second Row)
Vaipuna Tia Kilifi (Second Row)
Rajan Opetia-Halls (Second Row)
Tom Hancock (Second Row)
Ben Reuter (Second Row)
Lachlan Parmenter (Second Row)
Ben Schell
Denzel King (Dummy Half)
Keelan White

North Queensland Cowboys allocation

Ben Spina (Prop)
Javid Bowen (Wing)
Patrick Kafusi (Prop)
Shaun Hudson (Wing)
Lachlan Coote
Scott Bolton
Antonio Winterstein

CDRL Portability Program

Greg Miglio (Tully Tigers)
Colin Wilkie (Innisfail Leprechauns)
Fred Koraba (Innisfail Brothers)
Shawn Bowen (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks)
Sam Pau (Kangaroos)
Ned Blackman (Atherton Roosters)
Ben Schell (Cairns Brothers)
Daniel Tatipata (Edmonton Storm)
Ian King (Mareeba Gladiators)
Jack Brock (Southern Suburbs)
Menmuny Murgha (Yarrabah Seahawks)
Broski Emery-Hunia (Brothers)
Aidan Day (Southern Suburbs)
Patrick Lewis (Kangaroos)
Luke La Rosa (Brothers)

Statistics[]

Pride players	2014 Appearances
1	0
Alex Starmer^[4]	0
2	0
Ben Spina	0
Brent Oosen	0
Brett Anderson^[5]	0
Davin Crampton	0
4	0
Jason Roos^[6]	0
Jordan Biondi-Odo	0
Jordan Tighe	0
Justin Castellaro	0
Nick Dorante	0
Noel Underwood	0
Maddie Oosen	0
Mervyn Walker	0
Rickki Sutherland	0
Ryan Ghietti	0
Sam Obst	0
Semi Tadulala	0
Shaun Nona	0
Steve Snitch	0
Tom Hancock	0

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2015[]

Cowboys players	2014 Appearances
1	0
2	0
3	0
4	0
5	0
6	0
7	0
8	0

2016 player gains[]

Brayden Torpy (half-back) from the NRL Gold Coast Titans Under-20s.
Rajan Opetaia-Halls (backrow) from Queensland Cup Central Queensland Capras.
Khan Ahwang (backrow) from Queensland Cup Burleigh Bears.
Akeripa Tia Kilifi (centre) from the NRL North Queensland Cowboys Under-20s.
Ben Reuter from CDRL Innisfail Leprechauns.

Pride/CDRL 2016 Portability Program[]

Colin Wilkie from CDRL Innisfail Leprechauns.
Ned Blackman from CDRL Atherton Rooster
Ben Schell from CDRL Cairns Brothers.
Daniel Tatipata from CDRL Edmonton Storm.
Fred Koraba from CDRL Innisfail Brothers.
Jared Verney from CDRL Ivanhoe Knights.
Sam Pau from CDRL Kangaroos.
Ian King from CDRL Mareeba Gladiators.
Shawn Bowen from CDRL Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks.
Jack Brock from CDRL Southern Suburbs.
Greg Miglio from CDRL Tully Tigers.
Menmuny Murgha from CDRL Yarrabah Seahawks.

Player losses after 2015 season[]

Brett Anderson retired.
Jason Roos retired.
Alex Starmer retired.
Semi Tadulala retired.
Sam Obst retired.
Hezron Murgha to Queensland Cup side Townsville Blackhawks
Graham Clark to the NRL Canterbury Bulldogs
Codey Kennedy to Queensland Cup side Tweed Heads Seagulls
Regan Verney Queensland Cup side Mackay Cutters
Nathan Wales released to go traveling.
Brent Oosen released due to work commitments.
Maddie Oosen released.
Dean McGilvray released.
Travis Peeters released.
P J Webb released for personal reasons.
Jared Verney released.
Bradley Stephen released.

Season launch[]

Cairns Induction Day: Saturday 31 October 2015.
Training for the 2016 season started on Monday 2 November 2015.
2016 Corporate Launch:
2016 ISC Season Launch: Friday, 4 March 2016 at the Treasury Casino's Hotel Courtyard, Brisbane, hosted by Channel 9 commentators Scott Sattler and Peter Psaltis, guests heard from QRL Managing Director Robert Moore, Chairman Peter Betros and Intrust Super CEO Brendan O’Farrell.

Jerseys[]

2016 Northern Pride jerseys
2016 primary Jersey
2016 alternative Jersey

Sponsors[]

Naming rights sponsor:

Sea Swift

Jersey sponsor:

Sea Swift
XXXX
Emu Sportswear

Jersey sponsor (back of jersey):

Sponsorship of individual players available from $6,500

Sleeve sponsor:

Rivers Insurance Brokers & L J Hooker

Shorts sponsor:

Cairns Regional Council
Intrust Super

Playing strip manufacturer:

Other sponsors: Brothers World of Entertainment; Calanna Pharmacy; BDO; James Cook University; CDRL; hm Health Management; Queensland Country Credit Union; Phoenix Dynamic Sports Entertainment; Cairns Colonial Club Resort; First Response; ASN; Cairns Sports Performance Clinic; Kennards Hire; Proarch Podiatry; Brilliant Technologies; Cairns Total Physio; Queensland Country Health Fund; Pacific Toyota; Ransom Specialty Coffee Roasters; Cairns Hardware; Visual Imaging; Devenish Law.
Media partners: Sea FM; WIN Television; Cairns Post.

Fixtures[]

Trial matches[]

Trial 1
Saturday, 6 February 2016, 7.00 pm

Mendi Townsville Blackhawks	22-10	Northern Pride
Tries: Niemoeller 2 Minoga Parker-Walshe Goals: Parker-Walshe 3 from 4		Tries: Miglio George Goals: Ahwang 1 from 2

Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Brothers Leagues Club, Kirwan, Townsville
Player of the Match: Tom Hancock

Northern Pride: 1. Khan Ahwang (Fullback), 2. Menmuny Murgha (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Greg Miglio (Centre), 5. Luke George (vc) (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Jack Svendsen (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c)(Hooker), 10. David Murphy (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Lachlan Parmenter (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Ben Reuter, 16. Ben Schell, 17. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi, 18. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 19. Keelan White, 20. Fred Koraba.

Unavailable: Jordan Biondi-Odo (ankle), Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw), Akeripa Tia Kilifi (ankle), Sheldon Powe-Hobbs & Linc Port (selected to play for the North Queensland Cowboys trial match against the Brisbane Broncos in Bundaberg).

Rested:

Townsville Blackhawks: 1. Jonathon Reuben, 2. Lenny Magey, 3. Connor Carey, 4. Delouise Hoeter, 5. Samsen O’Neill, 6. Sam Foster, 7. Michael Parker-Walshe, 8. Daniel Beasley, 9. Anthony Mitchell, 10. Corey Jensen, 11. Lorenzo Ma’afu, 12. Noel Underwood, 13. Glenn Hall.

Interchange: 14. Nathan Norford, 15. Andrew Niemoeller, 16. Willie Minoga, 17. Temone Power.

Coach: Kristian Woolf

Rested:

Note: Half-time 12-10.

Trial 2
Friday, 12 February 2016, 7.30 pm

Northern Pride	42-22	CDRL Indigenous All Stars
Tries: King Port George Allen 2 Reuter Bowen White Goals: Torpy 5 from 8		Tries: 4 Goals: 3 from 4

Venue:
Stan Williams Park, Manunda, Cairns

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Shawn Bowen (Wing), 3. Greg Miglio (Centre), 4. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi (Centre), 5. Luke George (vc) (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Schell (Prop), 9. Denzel King (Hooker), 10. David Murphy (Prop), 11. Col Wilkie (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (c) (Second Row), 13. Ben Reuter (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Keelan White, 15. Lachlan Parmenter, 16. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 17. Ian King, 18. Corey Child (U20s), 19. Aiden Lee (U20s), 20. Jared Burton (U20s).

Unavailable: Jordan Biondi-Odo (ankle), Justin Castellaro (rib), Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw), Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (selected to play for the Cowboys. No Cowboys players were allocated for this match.

Rested:

Opposition Team: 1. Septimus Ambrym (Yarrabah Seahawks), 2. Tim Savage (Tully Tigers), 3. Sam Bann (Yarrabah Seahawks), 4. Rikki Sutherland (Southern Suburbs), 5. Cephas Chinfat (Southern Suburbs), 6. James Doolah (Cairns Brothers), 7. Charlie Murgha (Yarrabah Seahawks), 8. Dave Oui (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), 9. Eddie Daniel (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), 10. Dan Sagigi (Innisfail Leprechauns), 11. Joel Marama (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), 12. Brent Oosen (Southern Suburbs), 13. Jordan Ketchell (Tully Tigers).

Interchange: 14. Rob Amber (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), 15. Milton Mossman (Yarrabah Seahawks), 16. Kyle Kris (Innisfail Leprechauns), 17. Brayden Grogan (Ivanhoes), 18. Daryl Lightning (Mossman-Port Douglas Sharks), 19. Boshay Satrick (Southern Suburbs), 20. Jubei Doi (Cairns Kangaroos),

Coach: Ty Williams (Innisfail Leprechauns), Assistant coaches: Brenton Bowen and Michael White.

Note:

Edmonton Super 9s Carnival
Saturday/Sunday, 13–14 February 2016.

Northern Pride	43-7	CDRL Edmonton Storm
Tries: Ghietti Awahng Bowen Bonus tries: Ghietti Tia-Kilifi 2 Blackman Drop kick conversion: Ahwang 3 from 3 Korobe 2 from 3 Bowen 1 from 1		Tries: Bonus tries: Murgha Drop kick conversions: 1 from 1

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Northern Pride: 2. Khan Ahwang, 3. Shawn Bowen, 4. Matthew Musumeci (U20s), 5. Jack Willis (U20s), 6. Jared Allen, 7. Ned Blackman, 8. Jack Svendsen (vc), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c), 10. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 11. Fred Koraba, 12. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi, 13. Jacob Wallace (U20s), 14. Whyatt Barnes (U20s), 15. Ben Reuter. 16. ?, 18. ?, Patrick Lewis.

Coaches: Leon Hallie and Darren Ferricks.

Note: Saturday 13 February:
3.30pm - Game 4: Pride beat Burdekin Roosters 15-0
4.30pm - Game 7: Pride beat Edmonton Lightning 30-5
5.30pm - Game 10: Pride lost to Cairns Brothers 17-21
7.10pm - Game 15: Pride beat Yarrabah Seahawks
Pride finished in first place on goal difference (Pride, Edmonton Storm & Yarrabah Seahawks all had 3 wins and 1 loss)
***
Sunday 14 February:
10.00am - Quarter Final: Pride beat Edmonton Lightning 39-0
12.30 pm - Semi Finals: 12.30 pm: Pride beat Cairns Brothers 25-4
2.15 pm - Grand final: Pride beat Edmonton Storm (2015 defending champions) 43-7

Trial 3
Saturday, 20 February 2016, 4.00 pm

Northern Pride	20-18	North Queensland Cowboys U20s
Tries: Spina Bowen King Powe-Hobbs Goals: Ahwang 2 from 4		Tries: Ponga Hess Clifford Goals: Number 12 1 from 1 Clifford 1 from 1

Venue:
Vico Oval, Irene Street, Manunda, Cairns

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. SHaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (vc) (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svensden (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. Tom Hancock, 18. Col Wiilkie, 19. Akeripa Tia-Kilife.

Unavailable: Jordan Biondi-Odo (ankle), Justin Castellaro (rib), Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw).

Rested: Fred Korabe, R J Opetaia-Halls.

Note: * Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).
Quarter-time: 0-6; Half-time: 14-6; Three-quarter time: 20-12.

Cowboys U20 squad: 11. Coen Hess (c), Cooper Bambling (vc), Brandon Smith (vc), 1. Kalyn Ponga, 19. Jake Clifford, Nick Lui-Toso, Brett Anderson, Ross Bella, Nick Brown, Jacob Burke, Michael Carroll, Ty Carucci, Reuben Cotter, Mitch Dunn, Rhein Frank, Kaleb Fuimaono, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Cody Grills, Marshall Hudson, Marcus Jensen, Trey Kemp, Jordan Kenworthy, Jack Lote, Cody Maughan, Emry Pere, Jesse Pomare-Anderson, Bacho Salam, Brandon Smith, Nathan Traill, Enari Tuala, Tahanui Tutavake, Kurt Wiltshire.

Coach: Aaron Payne.

Intrust Super Cup matches[]

Round 1
Sunday 6 March 2016, 12.40 pm (Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Round)

Sunshine Coast Falcons	25-24	Northern Pride
Tries: Jacks Grive 2 Scott Asofa-Solomona Goals: Hollis 2 from 5 Field goal: Jacks		Tries: Allen Port Hudson Svensden Goals: Ahwang 4 from 4

Venue:
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sportsmans Parade, Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast
Referee: Christopher Butler & Tyson Brough
Interchange Official: Bruce McGill
Touch Judges: Alexander Mallory & Andrew Wareham

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kaufusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Sheldon Powe Hobbs, 17. Akeripa Tia Kilifi.

*Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Jordan Biondi-Odo (ankle), Justin Castellaro (rib), Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw).

Sunshine Coast Falcons: 1. Eddie Tautali, 2. Tony Tumusa*, 3. Curtis Scott*, 4. Matt Grieve, 5. Rowan Klein, 6. Alex Bishop, 7. Ryley Jacks, 15. Tui Kamikamica, 9. Nafe Seluini, 10. Tom Geraghty, 11. Pat Hollis, 12. Joe Stimson*, 13. Troy Giess (c).

Interchange: 14. Robbie Ward, 16. Callum Klein, 17. Jacob Samoa, 18. Martin Cordwell, 21. Ryan Hansen.

*Melbourne Storm allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen

Note: This match was broadcast at live on Channel 9 with Matthew Thompson, Scott Sattler and Peter Psaltis as the commentary team.

Position	Round 1 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	1	0	0	1	0	24	25	-1	0

Round 2
Sunday 13 March 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	44-24	Mackay Cutters
Tries: Port 3 Bowen 3 Ahwang Torpy Goals: Ahwang 6 from 8		Tries: Wright Chudleigh Uele Faletagoa’i1 Goals: Taylor 4 from 4

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Tim Rutherford
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kane Schwartz & Liam Kennedy

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kaufusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 17. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi, 18. Justin Castellaro, 19. Col Wilkie, 20. Rajan Opetaia-Halls.

*Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Jordan Biondi-Odo (ankle), Justin Castellaro (rib), Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw).

Rested:

Mackay Cutters: 1. Liam Taylor, 2. Jordan Pereira, 3. Johnny Faletagoa’i, 4. Matthew Wright, 5. Jack Creith, 6. Howard Brown, 7. Delayne Ashby, 8. Brad Lupi, 9. Josh Chudleigh, 10. Braden Uele, 11. Brenden Treston, 12. Patrick Mago, 13. Steve Rapira.

Interchange: 14. Jacob Pottinger, 15 Joss Boyton, 16. Andrew Davey, 17. Alex Farrell, 18. Ryan Kinlyside.

Coach: David Simpson

*Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).

Note: Half-Time: 28-12

Position	Round 2 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
4	Northern Pride	2	1	0	1	0	68	49	+19	2

Round 3
Sunday 20 March 2016, 3.00 pm

Norths Devils	28-20	Northern Pride
Tries: Lucas Seve Greinke Clark Faamita Goals: Murphy 3 from 5 Penalty Goals: Murphy		Tries: Port Ahwang Tia-Kalifi George Goals: Ahwang 2 from 4

Venue:
Bishop Park, Nundah
Referee: Nicholas Morel
Interchange Official: Bruce McGill
Touch Judges: Marcus Schooth & Benjamin Watts

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kaufusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 17. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi, 18. Jordan Biondi-Odo.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw).

Rested:

Norths Devils: 1. Trae Clark, 2. Michael Lucas, 3. David Faamita, 4. Jarryd Dodd, 5. Rogan Dean, 6. Billy Brittain (c), 7. Todd Murphy, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Jayden Berrell, 10. Brett Greinke, 11. Tristan Lumley, 12. Matiu Love-Henry, 13. Jai Arrow.19.

Interchange: 14. William McNee, 15. Rhett Webster, 16. Hemi Mullen, 18. Billy Solah, 19. Rez Phillips, 20. Dylan Smith.

Coach: Mark Gliddon

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 20-6

Position	Round 3 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	3	1	0	2	0	88	77	+11	2

Round 4
25–28 March 2016, Easter

Northern Pride	BYE	Northern Pride

Position	Round 4 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	3	1	0	2	1	88	77	+11	4

Round 5
Saturday 2 April 2016, 5.00 pm

Ipswich Jets	24-26	Northern Pride
Tries: Humphreys Anderson Barba Pandia Phillips Goals: Lipp 2 from 5		Tries: Ghietti Svensden Ahwang Wilkie Goals: Ahwang 4 from 4 Penalty Goal: Ahwang

Venue:
North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
Referee: Tim Rutherford
Interchange Official: Shaun Macdonald
Touch Judges: Marcus Schooth & Rodney Spain

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Luke George (Centre), 4. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 5. Shaun Hudson* (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kaufusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 17. Colin Wilkie.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Javid Bowen (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys against St George Illawarra Dragons; Menmuny Murgha (fractured jaw); Sheldon Powe-Hobbs.

Note: Ryan Ghietti's 100th Intrust Super Cup game. Col Wilkie and Rajan Opetaia-Halls debut game for the Pride.

Ipswich Jets: 1. Carlin Anderson, 2. Marmin Barba, 3. Rory Humphreys, 4. Nemani Valekapa, 5. Richard Pandia, 6. Haydan Lipp, 7. Dane Phillips (c), 8. Joshua Seage, 9. Landon Hayes, 10. Nathaniel Neale, 11. Samuel Martin, 12. David Fa'alogo, 13. Fakahoko Teutau.

Interchange: 14. Sebastian Pandia, 15. Jesse Roberts, 16. Billy McConnachie, 17. Michael Purcell.

Coach: Ben Walker and Shane Walker

Rested:

Note: Half-time 18-18

Position	Round 5 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	4	2	0	2	1	114	101	+13	6

Round 6
Sunday 10 April 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	48-0	Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries: Torpy George 2 Hancock 2 Port Hudson Kafusi Goals: Ahwang 8 from 8		Tries: Goals:

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Nicholas Pelgrave
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Stephen Kanowski

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 4. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kaufusi* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 17. Colin Wilkie, 18. Rajan Opetaia-Halls.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Javid Bowen (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys

Rested:

Tweed Heads Seagulls: 1. Shannon Walker, 2. Leva Li, 3. James Wood, 4. Shaun Carney, 5. Nathanael Barnes, 6. Samuel Irwin, 7. Karl Lawton, 8. William Bugden, 9. Sam Meskell (c), 10. Mitchell Sharp, 11. Cory Blair, 12. Matthew Robinson, 13. Sam Saville (c).

Interchange: 15. Blake Anderson, 16. Dane Clarke, 17. Jackson Clarke, 18. Tevita Folau.

Coach: Aaron Zimmerle

Rested:

Note: Half-time 30-0

Position	Round 6 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
5	Northern Pride	5	3	0	2	1	162	101	+61	8

Round 7
Sunday 17 April 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	30-16	Easts Tigers
Tries: Ahwang 2 Bowen 2 Hancock Goals: Ahwang 4 from 5 Penalty Goal Ahwang		Tries: Lee Austin Warr Goals: Walters 2 from 3

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Christopher Anderson
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Alexander Mallory & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Ben Spina* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 17. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Easts Tigers: 1. Guy Hamilton, 2. Suliasi Vunivalu, 3. Jamie Anderson, 4. Luke Lavelle, 5. Leon Ellia-Niukore, 6. Billy Walters, 7. Brentt Warr, 8. Matt White, 9. Christopher Ostwald, 10. Matthew Zgrajewski, 11. Jake Foster, 12. Dane Hogan (c), 13. Dean Britt.

Interchange: 14. Francis Tualau, 15. Liam McDonald, 16. Christian Welch, 18. Foisa Peni.

Coach: Scott Sipple

Note: Half-time 10-10

Position	Round 7 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
3	Northern Pride	6	4	0	2	1	192	117	+75	10

Round 8
Sunday 24 April 2016, 4.00 pm (ANZAC Round)

Townsville Blackhawks	26-13	Northern Pride
Tries: Reuben 2 Santi Laybutt Norford Goals: Laybutt 3 from 5		Tries: Allen Svensden Goals: Ahwang 2 from 2 Field Goal: Torpy

Venue: Jack Manski Oval, Brothers Leagues Club, Kirwan, Townsville
Referee: Jarrod Cole
Interchange Official: Shane Culling
Touch Judges: Anthony Spittles & Zachary Schembi

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. Rajan Opetia-Halls, 17. Frederick Koraba.

*Cowboys allocation (2 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Patrick Kafusi (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys, Ben Spina.

Rested:

Townsville Blackhawks: 1. Jahrome Hughes, 2. Jonathon Reuben, 3. Moses Pangai, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. Samsen O’Neill, 6. Kyle Laybutt, 7. Michael Parker-Walshe, 8. Glenn Hall (c), 9. Anthony Mitchell (c), 10. Corey Jensen, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Rhyse Martin, 13. David Munro.

Interchange: 14. Nathan Norford 15. Lona Kaifoto, 16. Willie Minoga, 17. Brenden Santi.

Coach: Kristian Woolf

Rested:

Note: Half-time 8-13
Koraba on debut.

Position	Round 8 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
4	Northern Pride	7	4	0	3	1	205	143	+62	10

Round 9
Sunday 1 May 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	6-34	Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries: Bowen Goals: Ahwang 1 from 1		Tries: Gubb Moore Templeman Bucket Eden Cronin Goals: Templeman 5 from 6

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Nicholas Morel
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kane Schwartz & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Ben Spina* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svendsen (vc) (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Denzel King, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 17. Frederick Koraba.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Patrick Kafusi (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys

Rested:

Wynnum-Manly Seagulls: 1. Gregory Eden, 2. Peter Gubb, 3. Mitchell Cronin, 4. Mitchell Buckett, 5. Daniel Ogden, 6. Patrick Templeman (c), 7. Matthew Smith, 8. Magnus Stromquist, 9. Mitchell Moore, 10. Benjamin Shea, 11. Alex Barr, 12. Jon Grieve, 13. Aaron Rockley.

Interchange: 14. Alehana Mara, 15. Nicholas Harrold, 16. Stephen Coombe, 17. Salesi Funaki.

Coach: Jon Buchanan

Rested:

Note: Half-time 6-16

Position	Round 9 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	8	4	0	4	1	211	177	+34	10

Round 10
Sunday 15 May 2016, 1.40 pm (Indigenous Appreciation Round)

Northern Pride	20-16	Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries: Bowen 2 Ghietti Ahwang Goals: Ahwang 2 from 4		Tries: Cherrington Anderson 2 Goals: Nicholls 2 from 3

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Christopher Anderson, Nicholas Pelgrave
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kane Schwartz & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svendsen (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. David Murphy, 17. Luke George.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Patrick Kafusi (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys

Rested:

Redcliffe Dolphins: 1. Luke Capewell, 2. Jonus Pearson, 3. Jack Ahearn, 4. Daniel Randall, 5. Thomas Opacic, 6. Zach Strasser, 7. Darren Nicholls, 8. Samuel Anderson (c), 9. Shane Pumipi, 10. Rulon Nutira, 11. Anthony Cherrington, 12. Johnnie Fox, 13. Christopher Gesch.

Interchange: 14. Christian Hazard, 15. Tyson Andrews, 16. Charlie Faingaa, 22. Joseph Bradley.

Coach: Adam Mogg

Rested:

Note: This match was shown live on Channel 9 with Matthew Thompson, Scott Sattler and Peter Psaltis as the commentary team.
Half-time 16-6

Position	Round 10 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	9	5	0	4	1	231	193	+38	12

Round 11
Saturday 21 May 2016, 7.00 pm

Northern Pride	14-24	Burleigh Bears
Tries: Castellaro George Ahwang Goals: Ahwang 1 from 3		Tries: Schwass Rowe Wanahi Regan Goals: Fogarty 3 from 4 Penalty Goal: Fogarty

Venue:
Roosters Stadium, Atherton Showgrounds, Louise Street, Atherton
Referee: Michael Gordon
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Ben Spina* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svendsen (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. David Murphy, 17. Luke George.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Patrick Kafusi (selected to debut for North Queensland Cowboys

Rested:

Burleigh Bears: 1. Kurtis Rowe, 2. Waka Wanahi, 3. Sami Sauiluma, 4. Connor Broadhurst, 5. Oliver Regan, 6. Cameron Cullen, 7. Jamal Fogarty (c), 8. Luke Page, 9. Patrick Politoni, 10. Paterika Vaivai, 11. Louis Fanene, 12. Hayden Schwass, 13. Jeffrey Lynch.

Interchange: 14. Thomas Rowles, 15. Nathaniel Peteru, 16. Joshua Ailaomai, 17. Lachlan Burr.

Coach: Jim Lenihan

Rested:

Note: Half-time 0-14

Position	Round 11 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	11	5	0	5	1	245	217	+28	12

Round 12
Sunday 29 May 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	18-24	Souths Logan Magpies
Tries: Allen Port Ahwang Goals: Ahwang 3 from 3		Tries: Archer Seve Doyle Fai Goals: Doyle 3 from 4 Penalty Goal: Doyle

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jared Allen (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Ben Spina* (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svendsen (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jordan Biondi-Odo, 15. Colin Wilkie, 16. David Murphy, 17. Rajan Opetaia-Halls.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Patrick Kafusi & Javid Bowen (selected to play for North Queensland Cowboys

Rested:

Souths Logan Magpies: 1. Jack Joass, 2. Cameron Booth, 3. Scott Doyle, 4. Marion Seve, 5. Luke Archer, 6. Phillip Dennis (c), 7. Samuel Scarlett, 8. Aotealofa Tuimavave, 9. Travis Waddell, 10. Andrew Edwards, 11. Leon Panapa, 12. Daniel Tamou, 13. Joseph Boyce.

Interchange: 14. Jack Anderson 16. George Fai 17. Daniel Russell 18. Bradley Frith 20. Taeao Kepu.

Coach: Josh Hannay.

Unavailable: Herman Ese'ese.

Note: Half-time 6-12
Jack Svendsen (put on report for a shoulder charge), Ben Spina (ankle injury).

Position	Round 12 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	12	5	0	6	1	263	241	+22	12

Round 13
Saturday 4 June 2016, 7.30 pm

Papua New Guinea Hunters	22-6	Northern Pride
Tries: Korave Kimisive Teteh Puara Goals: Zeming 3 from 4		Tries: Powe-Hobbs Goals: Ahwang 1 from 1

Venue:
Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Referee: Jarrod Cole
Interchange Official: Daniele Gicliotti
Touch Judges: Dan Munroe & Joshua Kersevani

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 9. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Ben Spina* (Prop), 11. Colin Wilkie (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi, 16. David Murphy, 17. Luke George, 18. Akeripa Tia-Kilifi.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable: Jack Svendsen (one week ban for a shoulder charge), Patrick Kafusi.

Rested:

PNG Hunters: 1. Oti Tony (Bland Abavu), 2. Justin Olam, 3. Noel Zeming (c), 4. Thompson Teteh, 5. Philimon Kimisive, 6. Ase Boas, 7. Watson Boas, 8. Henry Noki, 9. Wartovo Puara, 10. Esau Siune, 11. Ishamel Baikawa, 12. Adam Korave, (c) 13. Tuvi Lepan.

Interchange: 14. Warren Glare, 15 Benjamin Hetra, 16. Enock Maki, 17. Nickson Borana, 18. Brandy Peter, 19. Atte Bina, 20. Butler Morris.

Coach: Michael Marum.

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 6-6

Position	Round 13 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	12	5	0	7	1	269	263	+6	12

Round 14
Sunday 12 June 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	18-0	Sunshine Coast Falcons
Tries: Castellaro 2 Ahwang Wilkie Hudson Goals: Ahwang 5 from 5 Penalty Goal: Ahwang		Tries: Jacks Nicholls Goals: Tumusa 2 from 2

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Nicholas Morel
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kane Schwartz & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Coen Hess (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svendsen (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. David Murphy, 17. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Sunshine Coast Falcons: 1. Eddie Tautali, 2. Tony Tumusa, 3. Curtis Scott, 4. Richard Kennar, 5. Rowan Klein, 6. Alex Bishop, 7. Ryley Jacks, 18. Erevonu Kamikamica, 9. Jake Turpin, 10. Martin Cordwell, 11. Joe Stimson, 12. Patrick Hollis, 13. Troy Giess (c).

Interchange: 14. Nafe Seluini, 15. Jake Thompson, 16. Thomas Geraghty, 17. Jye Ballinger, 19. Callum Klein.

Coach: Craig Ingebrigtsen.

Rested:

Note: Half-time 18-0

Position	Round 14 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	13	6	0	7	1	301	275	+26	14

Round 15
Saturday 18 June 2016, 6.00 pm

Mackay Cutters	18-22	Northern Pride
Tries: Atherton Crieth Boyton Goals: Taylor 3 from 3		Tries: Ghietti 2 Wilkie Bowen Goals: Ahwang 3 from 4

Venue:
Virgin Australia Stadium (Stadium Mackay), South Mackay
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Interchange Official: Kevin Valentine
Touch Judges: Kurt Sheater & Christian Strang

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Coen Hess (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. David Murphy, 17. Colin Wilkie.

*Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Mackay Cutters: 1. Jack Creith, 2. Jordan Pereira, 3. Johnny Faletagoa'i, 4. Tautau Moga, 5. Liam Taylor, 6. Cooper Bambling, 7. Delayne Ashby, 8. Ryan Kinlyside, 9. Joshua Chudleigh, 10. Braden Uele, 11. Andrew Davey, 12. Brenden Treston, 13. Isaac Richardson.

Interchange: 14. Jacob Pottinger, 15. Dalton Phillips, 16. Joss Boyton, 17. Wiremu Weepu.

Coach: Jim Wilson.

Rested:

Note: Half-time 12-0

Position	Round 15 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	14	7	0	7	1	323	293	+30	16

Round 16
Saturday 25 June 2016, 5.00 pm

Easts Tigers	26-24	Northern Pride
Tries: Zgrajewski White Warr Ellia-Niukore Goals: Croft 4 from 4 Penalty Goal: Croft		Tries: Powe-Hobbs Castellaro Ghietti Port Goals: Ahwang 4 from 4

Venue:
Suzuki Stadium, (Langlands Park), Stones Corner, Brisbane
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Interchange Official: Matthew Sosimenko
Touch Judges: Marcus Schooth & Benjamin Watts.

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 17. Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Prop), 11. Coen Hess (Second Row), 12. Benjamin Reuter (Second Row), 16. David Murphy (Lock).

Interchange: 13. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi, 14. Jared Allen, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 18. Keelan White.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Easts Tigers: 1. Javarn White, 2. Dane Chang, 3. Shane Neumann, 4. Jamie Anderson, 5. Leon Ellia-Niukore, 6. Brentt Warr, 7. Brodie Croft, 8. Francis Tualau, 9. Tommy Butterfield, 10. Shane Gillham, 11. Jake Foster, 12. Dane Hogan, 13. John Puna.

Interchange: 14. Matthew Zgrajewski, 15. Mathew Pitman, 16. Guy Hamilton, 17. Slade Griffin, 18. Jacob Paul, 19. Sam Bielefeld.

Coach: Scott Sipple

Rested:

Note:

Position	Round 16 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	15	7	0	8	1	347	319	+28	16

Round 17
2–3 July 2016.

Northern Pride	BYE	Northern Pride

Position	Round 17 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	15	7	0	8	2	347	319	+28	18

Round 18
Sunday 10 July 2016. 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	10-30	Ipswich Jets
Tries: Tia-Kilifi Port Goals: Ahwang 1 from 2		Tries: Pandia 2 Beattie Capewell White Goals: Conlon 3 Beattie Penalty Goal: Conlon

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Tim Rutherford
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Gregory Miglio (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 12. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 13. Colin Wilkie (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 16. Luke George, 17. Benjamin Reuter, 18. Jack Brock, 19. Keelan White.

*Cowboys allocation (1 player allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Ipswich Jets: 1. Wesley Conlon, 18. Michael Purcell, 3. Ben White, 4. Nemani Valekapa, 5. Richard Pandia, 14. Christopher Ash, 7. Dane Phillips, 22. Tyson Lofipo, 9. Mikaere Beattie, 16. Billy McConnachie, 21. Jesse Roberts, 11. Samuel Martin, 10. Nathaniel Neale.

Interchange: 6. Haydan Lipp, 8. David Fa'alogo, 12. Liam Capewell, 13. Fakahoko Teutau, 15. Sebastian Pandia.

Coach: Ben Walker and Shane Walker

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 6-14

Position	Round 18 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	16	7	0	9	2	357	349	+8	18

Round 19
Saturday 16 July 2016, 6.00 pm (Men of League / NRL Foundation Round)

Wynnum Manly Seagulls	28-8	Northern Pride
Tries: Harrold Templeman Ogden Barr Goals: Seamark 4 from 4 Penalty Goals: Seamark Templeman		Tries: George Ahwang Goals: Ahwang 0 from 2

Venue:
BMD Kougari Oval, Manly West, Brisbane
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Interchange Official: Matthew Sosimenko
Touch Judges: Andrew Wareham & Peter Anderson

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 15. Rajan Opetaia-Halls (Prop), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 12. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 13. Ben Spina* (Lock).

Interchange: 8. David Murphy, 14. Jared Allen, 16. Aidan Day, 17. Colin Wilkie.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Wynnum Manly Seagulls: 1. Daniel Ogden, 2. Peter Gubb, 3. Mitchell Cronin, 4. Mitchell Buckett, 19. Hayden Crowley, 6. Patrick Templeman, 7. Mathew Seamark, 8. Magnus Stromquist, 9. Alehana Mara, 10. Aaron Rockley, 11. A. Tuimavave-Gerrard, 12. Alex Barr, 13. Nicholas Harrold.

Interchange: 14. Mitchell Moore, 15. Tim Natusch, 16. Salesi Funaki, 17. Stephen Coombe.

Coach: Jon Buchanan

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 22-0

Position	Round 19 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	17	17	7	0	2	365	377	-12	18

Round 20
Sunday, 24 July 2016, 2.00 pm (Country Week)

Redcliffe Dolphins	36-6	Northern Pride
Tries: Ahearn Beehag Strasser Randall Pearson Aiono Goals: Nicholls 5 from 6 Penalty Goal: Nicholls		Tries: Castellaro Goals: 1Ahwang 1 from 1

Venue:
Ravenshoe Junior Football Grounds, Cemetery Road, Ravenshoe, Atherton Tablelands.
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kane Schwartz & Peter Mackinnon

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Coen Hess* (Second Row), 12. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15.Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. David Murphy, 17. Colin Wilkie.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Redcliffe Dolphins: 1. Jack Ahearn, 2. Jonus Pearson, 3. Aaron Whitchurch, 4. Daniel Randall, 5. Curtis Johnston, 6. Zach Strasser, 7. Darren Nicholls, 8. Samuel Anderson (c), 9. Shane Pumipi, 10. Charlie Faingaa, 11. Harley Aiono, 12. Daniel Bridge, 13. Christopher Gesch.

Interchange: 14. Christian Hazard, 15. Brandon Lee, 16. Taylor Brown, 17. Johnnie Fox.

Coach: Adam Mogg

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 12-6

Position	Round 20 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	18	7	0	11	2	371	413	-42	18

Round 21
Saturday 30 July 2016, 4.00 pm

Burleigh Bears	24-25	Northern Pride
Tries: Schwass Rowe Fogarty Lynch Ailaomai Goals: Fogarty 2 from 5		Tries: Hudson Hess Wilkie George Goals: Ahwang 4 from 4 Field Goal: Biondi-Odo

Venue:
Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast
Referee: Michael Gordon
Interchange Official: Gavin Adams
Touch Judges: Damian Brady & Jarrod Cole

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Five-eighth), 7. Brayden Torpy (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Coen Hess* (Second Row), 12. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Jared Allen, 15.Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. David Murphy, 17. Colin Wilkie.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Burleigh Bears: 1. Kurtis Rowe, 2. Waka Wanahi, 3. Sami Sauiluma, 4. Connor Broadhurst, 5. Olly Regan, 6. Daniel Schwass, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Luke Page, 9. Pat Politini, 18. Nathaniel Peteru, 11. Jamie Dowling, 12. Hayden Schwass, 15. Lachlan Burr.

Interchange: 10. Paterika Vaivai, 13. Jeff Lynch, 16. Josh Ailaomai, 17. Louis Fanene.

Coach: Jim Lenihan

Rested:

Note: Half-time 18-6

Position	Round 21 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	19	8	0	11	2	396	437	-41	20

Round 22
Sunday 7 August 2016, 3.00 pm (Women in League Round)

Northern Pride	20-22	Townsville Blackhawks
Tries: Miglio 2 Castellaro Svensden Goals: Ahwang 2 from 4		Tries: Hoeter Pangai Martin Laybutt Mitchell Goals: Bowen

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Tim Rutherford
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Kane Schwartz

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Five-eighth), 7. Jared Allen (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Patrick Kafusi* (Prop), 11. Coen Hess* (Second Row), 12. Jack Svensden (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Colin Wilkie, 15.Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. David Murphy, 17. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi, 18. Aidan Day.

*Cowboys allocation (4 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

Townsville Blackhawks: 1. Matt Bowen, 2. Samsen O'Neill, 3. Moses Pangai, 4. Delouise Hoeter, 5. Conor Carey, 6. Jahrome Hughes, 7. M. Parker-Walshe, 8. Brenden Santi, 9. Anthony Mitchell, 10. Corey Jensen, 11. Lona Kaifoto, 12. Rhyse Martin, 13. Lorenzo Maafu.

Interchange: 14. Sam Foster, 15. Andrew Niemoeller, 16. Willie Minoga, 17. David Munro.

Coach: Kristian Woolf

Rested:

Note: Half-Time: 14-16

Position	Round 22 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	20	8	0	12	2	416	459	-43	20

Round 23
Sunday 14 August 2016, 2.00 pm

Tweed Heads Seagulls	4-30	Northern Pride
Tries: Ahwang Hancock 2 Biondi-Odo Goals: Ahwang 5 from 5		Tries: Garland Goals:

Venue:
Piggabeen Sports Complex, Bailey St, Tweed Heads West, New South Wales
Referee: Liam Kennedy.
Interchange Official: Gavin Adams.
Touch Referees: Alexander Mallory & Rodney Spain.

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Javid Bowen* (Wing), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Five-eighth), 7. Jared Allen (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Jack Svensden (Second Row), 13. Tom Hancock (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Colin Wilkie, 15. David Murphy, 16. Aidan Day, 17. Benjamin Reuter.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Tweed Heads Seagulls: 1. William Zillman, 2. Nathanael Barnes, 3. Leva Li, 4. Timothy Cassidy, 5. Jacob Garland, 6. Samuel Irwin, 7. Michael Burgess, 8. Ethan Price, 9. Sam Meskell (c), 10. William Bugden, 11. Matthew Robinson, 12. Cory Blair, 13. Leivaha Pulu.

Interchange: 14. Doug Hewitt, 15. Josh Coyle, 16. Shawn Anderson, 18. Oshae Tuiasau.

Coach: Aaron Zimmerle.

Rested:

Note: Half-Time 0-12

Position	Round 23 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	23	9	0	12	2	446	463	-17	22

Round 24
Sunday 21 August 2016, 3.00 pm

Northern Pride	40-16	Papua New Guinea Hunters
Tries: Powe-Hobbs Hancock Bowen Ahwang Allen Port Castellaro Goals: Ahwang 5 from 7 Penalty Goals: Ahwang		Tries: Siune Lomai Morris Goals: Zeming 2 from 3

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Jarrod Cole.
Interchange Official: Pietro Narducci.
Touch Judges: Kurt Igesund & Peter Mackinnon.

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Justin Castellaro (Centre), 4. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 5. Luke George (Wing), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Five-eighth), 7. Jared Allen (Halfback), 8. David Murphy (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svensden (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Colin Wilkie, 15. Rajan Opetaia-Halls, 16. Aidan Day, 17. Benjamin Reuter.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

PNG Hunters: 1. Stargroth Amean, 2. Butler Morris, 3. Noel Zeming, 4. Edward Goma, 5. Philimon Kimisive, 6. Ase Boas, 7. Watson Boas, 8. Enock Maki, 9. Warren Glare, 10. Esau Siune, 11. Timothy Lomai, 12. Ishamel Baikawa, 13. Brandy Peter.

Interchange: 14. Gahuna Silas, 15. Adam Korave, 16. Benjamin Hetra, 17. Nickson Borana.

Coach: Michael Marum

Rested:

Note: Half-Time 26-10

Position	Round 24 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	24	10	0	12	2	486	479	+7	24

Round 25
Saturday 27 August 2016, 6.00 pm (Turn To Me Round)

CQ Capras	16-30	Northern Pride
Tries: Kirisome Manase Seigafo Goals: 0		Tries: Port 2 Ahwang Powe-Hobbs Wilkie Goals: Ahwang 5 from 5

Venue:
Browne Park, Wandal, Rockhampton
Referee: Nicholas Pelgrave
Interchange Official: Lachlan Wells
Touch Judges: Cameron Shearer & Shannon Bellette

Northern Pride: 1. Linc Port (Fullback), 2. Khan Ahwang (Wing), 3. Javid Bowen* (Centre), 4. Shaun Hudson* (Centre), 5. Justin Castellaro (Wing), 6. Jordan Biondi-Odo (Five-eighth), 7. Jared Allen (Halfback), 8. Ben Spina* (Prop), 9. Ryan Ghietti (c) (Hooker), 10. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs (Prop), 11. Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi (Second Row), 12. Tom Hancock (Second Row), 13. Jack Svensden (Lock).

Interchange: 14. Colin Wilkie, 15. Benjamin Reuter, 16. Aidan Day, 17. Rajan Opetaia-Halls.

*Cowboys allocation (3 players allocated for this match).

Unavailable:

Rested:

CQ Capras: 1. Reece Baker, 2. Chanel Seigafo, 4. Justin Tavae, 3. Brandon Manase, 5. Junior Kirisome, 6. Maipele Morseau, 7. Matt Minto, 8. Gavin Hiscox, 14. Charles Bouzinac, 10. Jack Kavanagh, 11. Vic Halfpenny, 12. Guy Williams, 13. Samson Graham.

Interchange: 9. Joshua Mitchell, 15. Aleki Falepaini, 16. William Cullen, 19. Jake Ainsworth, 20. Ayden Cooper, 22. John Filipo.

Coach: Kim Williams.

Rested:

Note: Half-Time 0-12
Players leaving the club at the end of this season: Linc Port, Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi, Rajan Opetaia-Halls, David Murphy, Brayden Torpy and Greg Miglio. Last game for coach Joe O' Callaghan who completed his two-year contract and will be replaced by Ty Williams.
Khan Ahwang was the highest point scorer in the regular season with 204 points.

Position	Round 25 - 2016	P	W	D	L	B	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	23	11	0	12	2	516	495	+21	26

Ladder[]

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	B	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Redcliffe Dolphins	23	18	0	5	2	728	345	+383	40
2	Burleigh Bears	23	17	1	5	2	680	497	+183	39
3	Townsville Blackhawks	23	16	1	6	2	694	403	+291	37
4	Papua New Guinea Hunters	23	15	0	8	2	541	421	+120	34
5	Sunshine Coast Falcons	23	12	1	10	2	501	462	+39	29
6	Easts Tigers	23	11	2	10	2	563	520	+43	28
7	Souths Logan Magpies	23	11	2	10	2	587	590	-3	28
8	Northern Pride	23	11	0	12	2	516	495	+21	26
9	Ipswich Jets	23	11	0	12	2	562	555	+7	26
10	Wynnum Manly Seagulls	23	10	0	13	2	547	561	-14	24
11	Norths Devils	23	8	1	14	2	532	686	-154	21
12	CQ Capras	23	6	1	16	2	440	756	-316	17
13	Tweed Heads Seagulls	23	6	0	17	2	393	728	-335	16
14	Mackay Cutters	23	4	1	18	2	468	733	-265	13

Televised games[]

Channel Nine[]

In August 2012 as part of the historic $1 billion five-year broadcasting agreement with Nine and Fox Sports, the Australian Rugby League Commission confirmed that Intrust Super Cup matches would be televised by Channel 9 until 2018. One match a week is shown live across Queensland at 2.00pm (AEST) on Sunday afternoons on Channel 9 (or GEM), on WIN Television (RTQ) in regional areas and on Imparja Television in remote areas. The match is also broadcast in Papua New Guinea on Kundu 2 TV. The 2015 commentary team is Peter Psaltis, Scott Sattler and Mathew Thompson.

2016 Northern Pride televised games - Channel 9, WIN Television (RTQ), Imparja Television and Kundu 2 TV.

1: Sunshine Coast Falcons beat Northern Pride 25-24: Round 1, Sunday 6 March 2016, 12.40 pm (Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation Round) from Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sportsmans Parade, Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast.
2: Northern Pride beat Redcliffe Dolphins 20-16: Round 10, Sunday 15 May 2016, 1.40 pm (Indigenous Appreciation Round) from Barlow Park, Cairns.

References[]

^ "O'Callaghan confirmed as new coach". Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ "Northern Pride have appointed Rod Jensen as their new CEO".
^ "Change puts Pride in position of strength". Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
^ "Northern Pride player profile: Alex Starmer". Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ "Northern Pride player profile: Brett Anderson". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
^ "Northern Pride player profile: Jason Roos". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

External links[]

Coordinates: 16°55′49″S 145°46′2″E / 16.93028°S 145.76722°E / -16.93028; 145.76722 (Barlow Park)

[1] "O'Callaghan confirmed as new coach". Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[2] "Northern Pride have appointed Rod Jensen as their new CEO".

[3] "Change puts Pride in position of strength". Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2015.

[4] "Northern Pride player profile: Alex Starmer". Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[5] "Northern Pride player profile: Brett Anderson". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

[6] "Northern Pride player profile: Jason Roos". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

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v t Northern Pride RLFC
Est. 2007 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Former Cairns QRL representative club (1996-2000) Cairns Cyclones
The Club	Seasons Players Coaches
Home grounds	Barlow Park Pride Oval, Mooroobool
Important figures	Cairns Cyclones (1996–2000) Adrian Lam (Coach 2007) Andrew Dunemann (Coach 2008–09) David Maiden (Coach 2010–12) Jason Demetriou (Coach 2013) Chris Sheppard (Captain 2008–10 / CEO 2011–13) Ty Williams (Captain 2011–13) Rod Jensen Brett Anderson (Co-Captain 2014) Joel Riethmuller Mark Cantoni Tom Humble Luke Harlen Mark Dalle Cort Rod Griffin Clint Amos Michael Bani Scott Bolton Brenton Bowen Greg Byrnes Kalifa Faifai Loa George Gatis Luke Harlen Lancen Joudo Blake Leary Jaiman Lowe Saia Makisi Kaine Manihera Scott Moore Semi Tadulala Sam Obst Jessie Joe Parker Germaine Paulson James Segeyaro Steve Snitch Ryan Stig James Tamou
League	QRL
Competition	Intrust Super Cup Wizard Queensland Cup
Titles	Premiers (2) 2010 2014 Runners Up (1) 2009
Seasons (6)	2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018
Affiliations	North Queensland Cowboys