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Northern Pride
Club information
Full nameNorthern Pride Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)The Pride
Colours Teal, Gold
Founded2007
Websitenorthernpride.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEODenis Keeffe (2007-2009)
CoachAndrew Dunemann (2008-2009)
CaptainChris Sheppard (2008-2010)
CompetitionWizard Queensland Cup
20092nd
Home jersey
Home colours
 Away jersey
Away colours
Records
Premierships2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up1 (2009)
Minor premierships2 (2013/2014)
Main article: Northern Pride RLFC

2009 was the second competitive season for the Cairns based CRGT Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club. They were one of 12 clubs that played in the fourteenth season of Queensland's top rugby league competition, QRL's Wizard Queensland Cup.

The readmission of the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles meant 12 clubs competed. with each club playing 11 home games and 11 away games over 26 weeks between March and August.[1]

The Northern Pride worked through the financial troubles they faced at the end of last season, with the North Queensland Cowboys and NRL partnerships guaranteeing funding.[2] New chairman, Bob Fowler, submitted a revised budget for the 2009 season, noting that the former chairman's financial guarantees to cover any shortfall would not be honoured. QRL Managing Director Ross Livermore and QRL Competitions and Operations Manager Bill Hunter approved the new budget.[3] The Pride trained and operated out of their new home, Pride Oval on Irene Street, Mooroobool, and held their first match there, a pre-season trial against PNG Telikom Sun Engineering Resident Kumuls, attracting over 4,000 spectators.[4] The club launched an email newsletter for members called 'Pride Pulse e-newsletter'.

In order to avoid the Wet season rain and a repeat of last seasons Round 1 mud-bath, the Pride's first two matches were away games. Home games were moved from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Saturdays, and for the first time, a Friday night home match was scheduled on the Queen's Birthday long weekend.[5] The QRL expanded the finals series from five teams to six for the 2009 season.

There was some controversy in Round 9 when Mackay Cutters hooker Roy Baira broke Pride five-eighth Luke Millwood's jaw in a high tackle. Referee Brendon Rose penalised the Cutters and placed Baira on report, but did not send him off. Pride coach Dunneman questioned the referees decision, and later questioned the QRL tribunal after Baira was banned for only four weeks for the offence. The QRL fined the Pride $3,000 for Dunemann's comments.[6]

Although the Pride lost three consecutive games between Rounds 14 and 16, they won four of the last five rounds. They finished in second place with fourteen wins for the season, four points behind the minor-premiers, Souths Logan Magpies, and one place better than they finished last year. Second place meant the Pride got to host their week 1 final game, the first ever home final appearance. There was a scheduling clash at Barlow Park, as rival code CDRU had already booked the ground for their grand final. The Pride agreed to delay kick-off until 8:00 pm, when they comprehensively beat Norths Devils 44-16.[7]

The victory should have allowed the Pride to host the preliminary final, but the match was scheduled to be broadcast on TV and the ABC were unable to make outside broadcasts from Cairns.[8] Despite a petition signed by over 750 Pride players, fans, administrators, local Councillors and MPs wishing to keep the game in FNQ, the TV rights prevailed, and the game was played 1,700 kilometres away in Brisbane in front of a small crowd.[9] Despite the loss of home-ground advantage, the Pride beat Central Comets to reach their maiden Grand Final against newcomers Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles.

The final was played at the Sea Eagles home ground, Stockland Park, with the Sea Eagles fielding nine first-grade players from their NRL feeder club, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[10] The Pride lost 32–18. A bet between the mayors of Noosa (Sunshine Coast) and Cairns, resulted in the Cairns mayor, Val Schier, having to wear a Sea Eagles jersey to work.[11]

Coach Andrew Dunemann initially signed up for another year as the Pride's coach, but after a chance meeting with NRL's Newcastle Knights coach Rick Stone, he resigned to take up a position as assistant coach under Stone.[12]

A survey conducted by Cumming Economic determined the Northern Pride's economic benefit to the Cairns region in 2009 was $7,000,000.[13]

2009 Season – CRGT Northern Pride[edit]

Main article: 2009 Queensland Cup

Staff[edit]

Coaches/Trainers[edit]

Captains[edit]

Managers[edit]

  • Operations manager: Chris Sheppard
  • Team manager: Rob White
  • Office Manager: Sheron McDougall
  • Chief executive: Denis Keeffe
  • Chairman: Bob Fowler
  • Board of Directors: Greg Dowling, Nigel Tillett, Craig Meiklejohn, Bob Fowler.

2009 squad[edit]

Player gains[edit]

Player From League From Club Notes
Rod Jensen English RFL Super League Huddersfield Giants
Germaine Paulson NRL Telstra Premiership South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ben Spina NRL U-20s NYC North Queensland Cowboys
Tom Humble NRL U-20s NYC North Queensland Cowboys
Chris Riesen NRL U-20s NYC North Queensland Cowboys (CDRL 2007 rookie of the year
Scott Idec NRL U-20s NYC North Queensland Cowboys
Callan Myles CDRL Ivanhoes Knights
Steven Kim CDRL Ivanhoes Knights
Ben Kerr CDRL Brothers Cairns Trial
Robbie Kyles CDRL Edmonton Storm Trial
John O'Sullivan CDRL Trial
Warren Jensen Wizard Queensland Cup Wynnum Manly Seagulls Trial

Player losses after 2008 season[edit]

Player To League To Club
Brett Anderson NRL Telstra Premiership Melbourne Storm
Jackson Nicolau NRL Telstra Premiership Gold Coast Titans
Farran Willett Wizard Queensland Cup Ipswich Jets
Stephen Sheppard CDRL Mareeba Gladiators
Chris Afamasaga
Eric Warria
Kahu Wehi
Ryan Bartlett
Stephen Sheppard

2009 season launch[edit]

  • Pre-Season Training: 25 November 2008.[15]
  • Pre-Season Boot Camp: Echo Adventures, Tully, 31 January–1 February 2009.[16]
  • Season Launch:: 12 March 2009, 6.30pm, Centre Stage, Cairns Central Shopping Centre.[17]

2009 jerseys[edit]

  • 2009 Home
    2009 Home
  • 2009 Away
    2009 Away

2009 player awards[edit]

Held at Brothers Leagues Club on 25 September 2009.

Players selected for the 2009 Queensland Residents team[edit]

Rod Jensen
Tom Humble
Mark Cantoni

Players signed to first-tier teams[edit]

Tom Humble signed to the NRL Telstra Premiership's Parramatta Eels

Trial Matches[edit]

Pre-season Trial 1 - Charity Cup Challenge
Saturday
14 February 2009
17:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 38 – 8 Papua New Guinea PNG Resident Kumuls
Tries:
Jamie Frizzo 1
Tom Humble 1
Rod Jensen 1
Chey Bird 1
Callan Myles 1
Hezron Murgha 1
Gordon Rattler 1
Goals:
Bird 3
Luke Millwood 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Ham Tee






Goals:
0
Pride Oval
(Irene Street, Mooroobool, QLD)
Attendance: Between 4,000~5,000+
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Gordon Rattler, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Josh Vaughan, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Greg Byrnes*, 11. Adam Mills, 12. Rod Griffin, 13. Chris Riesen
Interchange: 14. Luke Millwood, 15. Callan Myles, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Hezron Murgha, 18. Richie Marsters, 19. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 20. Warren Jensen, 21. Ben Kerr, 22. John O'Sullivan
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Germaine Paulson (knee)
PNG Telikom Sun Engineering Resident Kumuls: Joshua Poria, Charles Ongluglo, Anton Kui, Larsen Marabe, Elizah Riyong, Mark Mexico, Geno Kima, Rodney Pora, Opisa Pomba, Nixon Kolo, George Moni, Sigfred Gande, Leonard Otmar, Benjamin John, Ham Tee, Johnson Kuike, Junior Ropra, Dion Aiye.
Coach: Michael Marum (coach of the Rabaul Gurias)
Pre-season Trial 2
Saturday
21 February 2009
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 26 – 16 NYC NQ Cowboys U-20s
Tries:
Gordon Rattler 2
Matthew Bartlett* 1
Warren Jensen 1
Rod Jensen 1
Goals:
Luke Millwood 3 		Match Report
 Tries:
3 Robbie Daniels
1 Ben Hanaway


Goals:
0
NQ Hardware Stadium
(Atherton, QLD)
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Richie Marsters, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. David Pangai*, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Luke Millwood, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Callan Myles, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Matthew Bartlett*, 13. Warren Jensen
Interchange: 14. Adam Mills, 15. Tom Humble, 16. Ben Kerr, 17. Robbie Kyles, 18.Jamie Frizzo, 19. Rod Griffin, 20. Gordon Rattler, 21. Jason Roos, 22. Josh Vaughan
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chey Bird (hamstring), Luke Harlen (knee), Germaine Paulson (knee).
Pre-season Trial 3 - Stockland Cairns Challenge
Saturday
28 February 2009
17:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 24 – 18 NQ Cowboys Combined Squad
Tries:
Gordon Rattler 3
Callan Myles 1
Joel Riethmuller 1
Goals:
Chris Riesen 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Clint Amos*
1 Dane Hogan

Goals:
3 John Williams*
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Germaine Paulson, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. Josh Vaughan, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Greg Byrnes*, 11. Joel Riethmuller, 12. Luke Harlen, 13. Chris Reisen.
Interchange: 14. Luke Millwood, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Callan Myles, 17. Gordon Rattler, 18. Adam Mills, 19. Rod Griffin, 20. Warren Jensen, 21. Ben Hampton. Clint Amos*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chey Bird (hamstring), Luke Harlen (knee), Germaine Paulson (knee)

Wizard Queensland Cup matches[edit]

See also: 2009 Queensland Cup season results
ROUND 1: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
14 March 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)4
Tweed Heads Seagulls 30–20 Northern Pride
Tries:
Shannon Walker 2
David Mead 1
Brenton Bowen 1
Tim Maccan 1
Goals:
Ben Jeffery 3
Brad Davis 2 		Tries:
3 Rod Jensen
1 Jamie Frizzo


Goals:
2 John Williams*
Ned Byrne Oval
(Cudgen Park, (Kingscliff, NSW)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Justin Eastwood and David Shaw
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. David Pangai*, 2. John Williams*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brandon Boor*, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Greg Byrnes*, 11. Luke Harlen, 12. , 13. Chris Riesen
Interchange: 14. Josh Vaughan, 15. Matthew Bartlett*, 16. Nick Slyney*, 17. Germaine Paulson, Rod Griffin, James Tamou*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Mark Cantoni, Alex Starmer, Drew Campbell, Chey Bird (hamstring), Joel Riethmuller (dengue fever)
Position Round 1 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
10 Northern Pride 1 0 0 1 20 30 −10 0
ROUND 2: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
21 March 2009 ]
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Ipswich Jets 20–28 Northern Pride
Tries:
Chris Walker 1
Tyson Lofipo 1
Lorenzo Maafu 1
Paul Stephensen 1
Goals:
Scott Ireland 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Clint Amos*
1 Rod Jensen
1 Chris Sheppard
1 Nick Slyney*
Goals:
6Tom Humble
Briggs Rd Sporting Complex
(Ipswich, QLD)
Referee: Michael Inman
Touch Judges: Peter Anderson and Justin Eastwood
Interchange Official:Guy Owen
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Germaine Paulson, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13. Mark Cantoni, 12. Joel Riethmuller, 11. Matthew Bartlett*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Callan Myles, 8. Greg Byrnes*
Interchange: 14. David Pangai*, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Ben Laity, 17. Noel Underwood
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chey Bird (hamstring)
Position Round 2 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
6 Northern Pride 2 1 0 1 48 50 −2 2
ROUND 3: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
28 March 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 19–18 Easts Tigers
Tries:
Jamie Frizzo 1
Josh Vaughan 1
Tom Humble 1
Nick Slyney* 1
Goals:
Tom Humble 1 (1 from 4)
Field goals:
Chris Sheppard 1 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Kev Stephenson
1 Liam Campbell
1 Ryan Cullen
1 Rickie Dodd
Goals:
1 Matt Lockyer (1 from 4)
Field goals:
0
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Michael Inman
Touch Judges: Robert Dalziel and Adam Peut
Interchange Official: Mark Leigh
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Josh Vaughan, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13. Mark Cantoni, 12. Joel Riethmuller, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Callan Myles, 8. James Tamou*
Interchange: 14. David Pangai*, 15. Matthew Bartlett*, 16. Ben Laity, 17. Greg Byrnes*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Position Round 3 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
7 Northern Pride 3 2 0 1 67 68 −1 4
ROUND 4: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
4 April 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 14–16 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Tries:
Brandon Boor* 1
Josh Vaughan 1
David Pangai* 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 1 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
2 Trent Hodkinson
1 Rob Godfrey

Goals:
2 Trent Hodkinson
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Touch Judges: Robert Dalziel and Adam Peut
Interchange Official: Daniel Caamano
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Josh Vaughan, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Tom Humble, 13. Mark Cantoni, 12. Joel Riethmuller, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Callan Myles, 8. James Tamou*
Interchange: 14. David Pangai*, 15. Matthew Bartlett*, 16. Ben Laity, 17. Greg Byrnes*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chris Sheppard (hamstring), Luke Millwood (broken jaw)
Position Round 4 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
7 Northern Pride 4 2 0 2 81 84 −3 4
ROUND 5: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
11 April 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Burleigh Bears 30–10 Northern Pride
Tries:
Adam Fielder 3
Joel Rapana 1
Kaine Manihera 1
Robert Apanui 1
Goals:
Nick Parfitt 3 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Mark Cantoni
1 Nick Slyney*


Goals:
1 Chey Bird
Pizzey Park
(Miami, Gold Coast, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Shane Spicer and Glenn Richardson
Interchange Official: Gavin Adams
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Josh Vaughan, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chey Bird (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Manase Manuokafoa*
Interchange: 14. Richie Marsters, 15. Matthew Bartlett*, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Ben Laity
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chris Sheppard (hamstring)
Position Round 5 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 5 2 0 3 91 114 −23 4
ROUND 6: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
18 April 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 30–12 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries:
John Williams* 2
Chey Bird 1
Brandon Boor* 1
Ty Williams* 1
Mark Cantoni 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 3 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Gerard Beale
1 Chris Currie



Goals:
2 Matt Seamark
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Daniel Caamano
Interchange Official: Rob Dalziel
CRGT Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Ty Williams*, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. John Williams*, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 13. Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. James Tamou*, 10. Carl Webb*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Sheppard (c)
* = Cowboys allocation.
Position Round 6 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 6 3 0 3 121 126 5 6
ROUND 7: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
ANZAC DAY,
Saturday
25 April 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 32–6 Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries:
Ty Williams* 2
Rod Jensen 1
Joel Riethmuller 1
Mark Cantoni 1
Jason Roos 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Luke Millwood 1 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Allen Heldsinger




Goals:
1 Liam Georgetown
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Adam Puet
Interchange Official: Rob Dalziel
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Ty Williams*, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Luke Millwood, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. James Tamou*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. TBA, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Luke Harlen
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Tom Humble (shoulder).
Position Round 7 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
6 Northern Pride 7 4 0 3 153 132 +21 8
ROUND 8: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Sunday
3 May 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Norths Devils 18–34 Northern Pride
Tries:
Kieran Turner 1
Jay Aston 1
James Api-Ulugia 1


Goals:
Ryan Hansen 3 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
2 Jason Roos
1 Brandon Boor*
1 Rod Jensen
1 Nick Slyney*
1 Ben Laity
Goals:
5 Chey Bird
Albert Bishop Park
(Hedley Avenue, Nundah QLD)
Referee: Adam Neale
Touch Judges: Brendon Rose and Ron Greentree
Interchange Official:
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Ty Williams*, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Luke Millwood, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Alex Starmer
Interchange: 14. Tom Humble, 15. Josh Vaughan, 16. Matthew Bartlett*, 17. Ben Laity
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (knee)
Position Round 8 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 8 5 0 3 187 150 +37 10
ROUND 9: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
9 May 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 34–16 Mackay Cutters
Tries:
Tom Humble 2
Ty Williams* 1
Rod Jensen 1
Manase Manuokafoa* 1
Alex Starmer 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 5 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Daniel Abraham
1 Jardine Bobongie
1 Anthony Watts


Goals:
2 Daniel Abraham
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Brendon Rose
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Rob Dalziel
Interchange Official: Adam Puet
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Ty Williams*, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Luke Millwood, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Tom Humble, 15. Josh Vaughan, 16. Matthew Bartlett*, 17. Alex Starmer
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (knee)
  • Note: Cutter Roy Baira received a four-week ban from the Queensland Rugby League judiciary tribunal after being found guilty of a grade three reckless high tackle on Pride's Luke Millwood which broke his jaw. The Northern Pride were fined $3,000 after coach Dunemann questioned the leniency of the penalty.
Position Round 9 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 9 6 0 3 221 166 +55 12
ROUND 10: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
16 May 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Central Comets 28–26 Northern Pride
Tries:
Tyron Haynes 2
Dallas Williams 2
Karl Johnson 1
Ian Webster1
Goals:
Nat Bowman 2 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
2 Tom Humble
1 Hezron Murgha
1 Mark Cantoni
1 Jamie Frizzo
Goals:
2 Chey Bird
1 Tom Humble
Browne Park
(Wandal, Rockhampton, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Touch Judges: Steve Kanowski and Jason McManus
Interchange Official: Housh Fallah
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Ty Williams*, 4. Hezron Murgha, 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Gordon Rattler, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Matthew Bartlett*, 17. Alex Starmer
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (knee), Luke Millwood (broken jaw)
Position Round 10 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 10 6 0 4 247 194 +53 12
ROUND 11: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Sunday
24 May 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Souths Logan Magpies 16–30 Northern Pride
Tries:
Shea Moylan 2
Sam Huihahau 1


Goals:
Josh McCrone 2 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
2 Germaine Paulson
1 Chey Bird
1 Rod Jensen
1 Mark Cantoni
Goals:
5 Chey Bird
Davies Park
(West End, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Michael Wise and Jon Kennedy
Interchange Official: Gavin Adams
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Jamie Frizzo, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Josh Vaughan, 15. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 16. Greg Byrnes* 17. Chris Riesen
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (knee), Ty Williams* (last minute call up for North Queensland Cowboys), Luke Millwood (broken jaw), Luke Harlen (knee)
Position Round 11 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 11 7 0 4 277 210 +67 14
ROUND 12: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
30 May 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 26–14 Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries:
Tom Humble 2
Hezron Murgha 1
Germaine Paulson 1
Adam Mills 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 3 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 David Mead
1 Brad Davis
1 Kingi Akauola

Goals:
1 Brad Davis
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Adam Puet
Interchange Official: Rob Dalziel
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Jamie Frizzo, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Brandon Boor*, 15. Josh Vaughan, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Rodney Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Millwood (broken jaw), Luke Harlen (knee)
Position Round 12 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 12 8 0 4 303 224 +79 16
ROUND 13: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Friday
5 June 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 22–8 Ipswich Jets
Tries:
Germaine Paulson 1
Rod Jensen 1
Tom Humble 1
Adam Mills 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 3 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Lorenzo Maafu
1 Adam Boettcher


Goals:
0
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Rob Dalziel
Interchange Official: Mark Leigh
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Germaine Paulson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Richie Marsters, 15. Josh Vaughan, 16. Adam Mills, 17. Alex Starmer
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken cheekbone), Luke Millwood (broken jaw), Luke Harlen (knee)
  • Note: This was a long weekend and all QCup games were played on Friday night. A first for the QRL.
Position Round 13 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 13 9 0 4 325 232 +93 18
ROUND 14: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
20 June 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Easts Tigers 42–12 Northern Pride
Tries:
Liam Campbell 2
Wade Liddell 2
Ryan Cullen 1
Isaac Kaufmann 1
Marcus Jensen 1
Goals:
Nathan Pill 7 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Hezron Murgha
1 Rod Jensen



Goals:
2 Chey Bird
Langlands Park
(Stones Corner, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Steve Kanowski and Peter Anderson
Interchange Official: Jason King
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Germaine Paulson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Gordon Rattler, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Brandon Boor*, 15. Josh Vaughan, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Adam Mills
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Millwood (broken jaw), Luke Harlen (knee)
Position Round 14 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 14 9 0 5 337 274 +63 18
ROUND 15: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
27 June 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 30–18 Northern Pride
Tries:
Dennis Sandow 1
Shane Neumann 1
Mark Page 1
Jack Pearson 1
Trent Hodkinson 1
Goals:
Trent Hodkinson 5 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Rod Jensen
1 Greg Byrnes*
1 Hezron Murgha


Goals:
3 Chey Bird
Stockland Park
(Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, Kawana Waters, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Rod Spain and Andrew Wareham
Interchange Official:Terry Pascoe
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Germaine Paulson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Josh Vaughan, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Greg Byrnes*, 9. Callan Myles, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Brandon Boor*, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Rod Griffin, 17. Chris Riesen
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chris Sheppard (hamstring), Luke Millwood (broken jaw), Luke Harlen (knee)
Position Round 15 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 15 9 0 6 355 304 +51 18
ROUND 16: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
11 July 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 18–30 Burleigh Bears
Tries:
Jamie Frizzo 2
Jason Roos 1
Chris Riesen 1
Goals:
Chris Riesen 1 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
3 Joel Rapana
2 Nick Parfitt

Goals:
5 Nick Parfitt
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Michael Inman
Touch Judges: Adam Puet and Rob Dalziel
Interchange Official: Daniel Caamano
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Josh Vaughan, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Germaine Paulson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brandon Boor*, 6. Richie Marsters, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. James Tamou*, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Matthew Bartlett*, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Luke Harlen, 17. Noel Underwood
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Rod Jensen, Mark Cantoni, Tom Humble – (representative duty), Chey Bird (ribs)
Position Round 16 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 16 9 0 7 373 334 +39 18
ROUND 17: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Sunday
18 July 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24–38 Northern Pride
Tries:
John Peterson 2
Shaun Cotter 1
David Georgiou 1


Goals:
Matt Seamark 4 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Tom Humble
2 Jamie Frizzo
1 Mark Cantoni
1 Nick Slyney*
1 Chris Riesen
Goals:
5 Tom Humble
BMD Kougari Oval
(Manly West, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Ron Greentree and Peter Anderson
Interchange Official: Tony Graham
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Germaine Paulson, 2. Josh Vaughan, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Matthew Bartlett*, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Brandon Boor*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chey Bird (ribs)
Position Round 17 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 17 10 0 7 411 358 +53 20
ROUND 18: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
25 July 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Redcliffe Dolphins 24–54 Northern Pride
Tries:
Liam Georgetown 3
Palmer Wapau 1




Goals:
Liam Georgetown 4 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
4 Tom Humble
1 Germaine Paulson
1 Mark Cantoni
1 Luke Harlen
1 Matthew Bartlett*
1 Chris Riesen
Goals:
9 Tom Humble
Dolphin Oval
(Klingner Road, Redcliffe, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Attendance: Match Report
Referee: Justin Davis
Touch Judges: Steve Kanowski and Andrew Wareham
Interchange Official: Jason King
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Germaine Paulson, 2. Josh Vaughan, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Matthew Bartlett*, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Brandon Boor*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Chey Bird (ribs)
Position Round 18 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 18 11 0 7 465 382 +83 22
ROUND 19: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
1 August 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 22–18 Norths Devils
Tries:
Hezron Murgha 2
Rod Jensen 1
Tom Humble 1

Goals:
Tom Humble 3 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Joe Bond
1 Daniel Ogden
1 Brendon Gibb
1 Gideon Mzembe
Goals:
1 Asher Elemani
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Michael Inman
Touch Judges: Adam Puet and Rob Dalziel
Interchange Official: Daniel Caamano
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Germaine Paulson, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Matthew Bartlett*, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Brandon Boor*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Position Round 19 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 19 12 0 7 487 400 +87 24
ROUND 20: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Sunday
9 August 2009
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Mackay Cutters 17–16 Northern Pride
Tries:
Daniel Flynn 1
Luke Srama 1
Anthony Perkins 1
Goals:
Craig Chapman 2
Field goals:
Craig hapman 1 		Sin bin:
Travis Burns
Sent off:
Treavis Burnes
-----
Match Report
 Tries:
2 Tom Humble
1 Jamie Frizzo

Goals:
2 Tom Humble
Field goals:
Mackay Junior Fields
(Bridge Road, South Mackay, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Touch Judges: Clinton Begg and Chris Anderson
Interchange Official: Zane Wright
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Germaine Paulson, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Travis Burns*, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Matthew Bartlett*, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Greg Byrnes*, 17. Brandon Boor*, 18. Jason Roos
* = Cowboys allocation.
Position Round 20 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
3 Northern Pride 20 12 0 8 503 417 +86 24
ROUND 21: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Saturday
15 August 2009
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 32–10 Central Comets
Tries:
Chey Bird 1
Rod Jensen 1
Jamie Frizzo 1
Tom Humble 1
Travis Burns* 1
Josh Vaughan 1
Goals:
Tom Humble 4 		Match Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Ian Webster
1 Mick Esdale




Goals:
1 Gerard Parle
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Michael Inman
Touch Judges: Adam Puet and Rob Dalziel
Interchange Official: Mark Leigh
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Luke Harlen, 9. Travis Burns*, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Josh Vaughan, 15. Alex Starmer, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jason Roos (ribs)
  • Note: Joel Riethmuller was placed on report for a dangerous tackle, but was found not guilty by the judiciary
Position Round 21 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
2 Northern Pride 21 13 0 8 535 427 +108 26
ROUND 22: Wizard Queensland Cup 2009
Friday
21 August 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 29–18 Souths Logan Magpies
Tries:
Brandon Boor* 1
Rod Jensen 1
Germaine Paulson 1
Josh Vaughan 1
Alex Starmer 1
Goals:
Tom Humble 4
Field goals:
Chris Sheppard 1 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Andrew Edwards
1 Jack Reed



Goals:
3 Brett Kelly
Field goals:
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch Judges: Michael Inman and Adam Puet
Interchange Official: Rob Dalziel
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brandon Boor*, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13. Chris Riesen, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. James Tamou*, 9.Joel Riethmuller, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Josh Vaughan, 15. Alex Starmer, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (hand), Jason Roos (ribs)
  • Note: Barlow Park had been booked for the CDRU Grand Final, and so the CDRU game was played at 3.00pm and the Pride game was played at 8.00pm
Position Round 22 – 2009 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
2 Northern Pride 22 14 0 8 564 445 +119 28

2009 Ladder[edit]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Souths Logan Magpies 22 16 0 6 711 434 +277 32
2 Northern Pride 22 14 0 8 564 445 +119 28
3 Central Comets 22 13 0 9 508 499 +9 26
4 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 22 12 1 9 562 508 +54 25
5 Norths Devils 22 11 0 11 559 524 +35 22
6 Tweed Heads Seagulls 22 11 0 11 525 515 +10 22
7 Burleigh Bears 22 11 0 11 445 517 −72 22
8 Ipswich Jets 22 9 1 12 455 454 +1 19
9 Easts Tigers 22 9 1 12 451 548 −97 19
10 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 22 9 0 13 484 548 −64 18
11 Redcliffe Dolphins 22 7 2 13 472 518 −46 16
12 Mackay Cutters 22 7 1 14 315 541 −226 15

Northern Pride (regular season 2009)[edit]

  • Win = 14 (9 of 11 home games, 5 of 11 away games)
  • Loss = 8 (2 of 11 home games, 6 of 11 away games)
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ResultLWWLLWWWWLWWWLLLWWWLWW
GroundAAHHAHHAHAAHHAAHAAHAHH
Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20091025182708/http://www.qrl.com.au/queensland_cup/q_cup_results.php
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Finals Series[edit]

In 2009, after using a five-team finals series for 10 years, the Queensland Cup used a six-team system.


Finals Week 1 - Elimination Final
Saturday
29 August 2009
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 44 – 16 Norths Devils
Tries:
Rod Jensen 3
Germaine Paulson 1
Nick Slyney* 1
Luke Millwood 1
Chris Riesen 1
Rod Griffin 1
Goals:
Tom Humble 6 		Match report
 Tries:
2 Josefa Davui
1 M Gillett




Goals:
2 Asher Elemani
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Touch judges: Michael Inman, Adam Puet
Interchange Official: Rob Dalziel
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Josh Vaughan, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Alex Starmer, 9. Luke Millwood, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Hezron Murgha, 15. Greg Byrnes*, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jason Roos (ribs), Luke Harlen (hand)
Finals Week 2 - Semi-Final
Saturday
5 September 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 22 – 10 Central Comets
Tries:
Chey Bird 1
Tom Humble 1
Nick Slyney* 1
Rod Griffin 1
Goals:
Tom Humble 3 		Match Report 1
Match Report 2
 Tries:
1 Tom Hewitt
1 Guy Williams


Goals:
1 Nat Bowman
BMD Kougari Oval
(Manly West, Brisbane, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Michael Wise
Touch judges: Steve Kanowski, Andrew Wareham
Interchange Official: Jason King
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Josh Vaughan, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 13.Joel Riethmuller, 12. Mark Cantoni, 11. Nick Slyney*, 10. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 8. Ben Laity
Interchange: 14. Luke Millwood, 15. Greg Byrnes*, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (hand)
  • Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
    This match was supposed to be a Pride home game, but it was moved to a neutral venue as the ABC could not provide an outside broadcast unit – Report

Grand Final[edit]

Finals Week 3 - Grand Final
Saturday
12 September 2009
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 32 – 18 Northern Pride
Tries:
Shane Neumann 3
Trent Hodkinson 1
Tony Williams 1
Michael Chapman 1
Ryan Walker 1
Goals:
Trent Hodkinson 2 		1st: 8 – 12
2nd: 10 – 20
QRL Report Cairns Post Report
Video Highlights
 Tries:
1 Rod Jensen
1 Tom Humble
1 Jamie Frizzo


Goals:
3 Tom Humble
Stockland Park
(Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, Kawana Waters, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Touch judges: David Shaw, Steve Kanowski
Interchange Officials: Jason King and Tony Graham
Video Referee: Tony Maksoud
Player of the Match: Tony Williams (Sunshine Coast)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Josh Vaughan, 3. Rod Jensen, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Germaine Paulson, 6. Tom Humble, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Luke Millwood, 15. Greg Byrnes*, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Luke Harlen (hand)
Northern Pride Position Sunshine Coast
Sea Eagles
Chey Bird FB Dennis Sandow
Josh Vaughan WG Michael Chapman
Rod Jensen CE Shane Neumann
Jamie Frizzo CE Andrew Suniula
Germaine Paulson WG Ryan Walker
Tom Humble FE Tony Williams
Chris Sheppard (c) HB Trent Hodkinson
Ben Laity PR Phil Morwood
Jason Roos HK Cameron Joyce (c)
Alex Starmer PR Junior Palau
Nick Slyney* SR Vic Mauro
Mark Cantoni SR Jon Grieve
Joel Riethmuller LK Jon Muir
Luke Millwood Bench Tim Browne
Greg Byrnes* Bench Rob Godfrey
Chris Reisen Bench Steve McPhee
Rod Griffin Bench Heath L'Estrange
Andrew Dunemann Coach Brandon Costin

The Northern Pride, who finished the regular season in second, qualified for their first Grand Final after a 22–10 win over the Central Comets in the preliminary final. They were joined by the Sunshine Coast, who finished fourth in their return season, after they defeated reigning premiers Souths Logan 30–26 in the preliminary final.

First half[edit]

The Pride opened the scoring in the fifth minute when they created a huge overlap, with centre Jamie Frizzo finishing off the play with a try. The Sunshine Coast responded quickly when five-eighth Tony Williams bumped off a defender and threw an offload to centre Shane Neumann who crossed for his first try. The Sea Eagles hit the lead in the 27th minute when winger Michael Chapman scored untouched in the corner. They scored again four minutes later when Ryan Walker scored in the opposite corner. Poor goal kicking kept the Pride in the contest, as Williams missed all three conversion attempts. The Pride converted a penalty from right in front on the stroke of half time to trail by just eight at the break.

Second half[edit]

The Sunshine Coast extended the lead to 10 in the 47th minute when Williams dived over for a try of his own. The Sea Eagles kept the points coming when Neumann dived over in the corner for his second just six minutes later. With just over 10 minutes remaining, the Pride gave themselves a chance when Rod Jensen scored and cut the Sea Eagles' lead to 10. Three minutes later, the Sunshine Coast all but sealed victory when halfback Trent Hodkinson scored close to the posts. The Pride scored a late consolation try when Humble latched onto a wayward Sea Eagles' pass and ran 80 metres to score under the uprights. In the final minute, Neumann crossed for his hat trick as the Sea Eagles' wrapped up a 14-point victory.

Tony Williams, who was awarded the Duncan Hall Medal, and second rower Vic Mauro would go onto play in the Manly Sea Eagles' 2011 NRL Grand Final win over the New Zealand Warriors.[18]

2009 Northern Pride players[edit]

Main page: Category:Northern Pride RLFC players
Pride player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points
Adam Mills 2 2 0 0 8
Alex Starmer 13 2 0 0 8
Ben Laity 24 1 0 0 4
Callan Myles 4 0 0 0 0
Chey Bird 19 4 36 0 88
Chris Riesen 13 4 1 0 18
Chris Sheppard 21 1 0 2 6
Drew Campbell 2 0 0 0 0
Germaine Paulson 17 7 0 0 28
Gordon Rattler 2 0 0 0 0
Hezron Murgha 16 6 0 0 24
Jamie Frizzo 18 10 0 0 40
Jason Roos 16 4 0 0 16
Joel Riethmuller 24 1 0 0 4
Josh Vaughan 18 4 0 0 16
Luke Harlen 11 1 0 0 4
Luke Millwood 6 1 0 0 4
Mark Cantoni 23 7 0 0 28
Noel Underwood 6 0 0 0 0
Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia 1 0 0 0 0
Richie Marsters 3 0 0 0 0
Rod Griffin 8 2 0 0 8
Rod Jensen 24 18 0 0 72
Tom Humble 23 20 47 0 174
Ben Kerr Trial Game 0 0 0 0
John O'Sullivan Trial Game 0 0 0 0
Robbie Kyles Trial Game 0 0 0 0
Warren Jensen Trial Game 0 0 0 0

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2009[edit]

See also: List of North Queensland Cowboys players
Cowboys player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points
Brandon Boor 20 4 0 0 16
Carl Webb 1 0 0 0 0
Clint Amos ? 1 0 0 4
David Pangai 4 1 0 0 4
Greg Byrnes 14 1 0 0 4
James Tamou 7 0 0 0 0
John Williams 2 2 0 0 8
Manase Manuokafoa 8 1 0 0 4
Matthew Bartlett 13 1 0 0 4
Nick Slyney 25 7 0 0 28
Travis Burns 2 1 0 0 4
Ty Williams 5 4 0 0 16

2009 Televised Games[edit]

In 2009 games were televised by ABC TV and shown live across Queensland through the ABC1 channel at 2.00pm (AEST) on Saturday afternoons. The commentary team was Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.

The Round 1 match against Tweed Heads Seagulls at Cudgen Oval was scheduled to be televised, but the satellite dish needed for the link was being used for news coverage of the Moreton Island oil spill, and so ABC1 showed the match between Norths Devils and Easts Tigers instead.[19]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Alston, Josh (20 December 2008). "Pride on the line as Cup draw '09 released". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville.
  3. ^ Greenwood, Emma (18 December 2008). "Cup unit on course after budget review". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  4. ^ "Coach's message: Take Pride but ... This is just the start". Cairns Post. Cairns. 16 February 2009.
  5. ^ Silver, James (20 December 2008). "Testing season ahead Draw's out as Pride rallies supporters". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  6. ^ "Hurt Pride to tackle fine mess". Cairns Post. Cairns. 27 May 2009.
  7. ^ Piva, Andrew (20 August 2009). "A Super Saturday at Barlow". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  8. ^ Marshall, Matt (31 August 2009). "Cairns at 'home' in Brisbane". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane.
  9. ^ "QRL widely condemned for finals move". Cairns Post. Cairns. 2 September 2009.
  10. ^ Tuxwworth, Jon (8 September 2009). "Veivers defends Manly link-up". Sunshine Coast Daily. Noosa.
  11. ^ Tuxworth, Jon (18 September 2009). "Big Bob has last laugh: Cairns mayor on losing side over bet on grand final result". Sunshine Coast Daily. Noosa.
  12. ^ Greenwood, Emma (8 October 2009). "Good Knight Duney". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  13. ^ "Pride and Glory: They're our Pride and joy". Cairns Post. Cairns. 18 September 2010.
  14. ^ "Northern Pride kicks off with dough". Cairns Post. Cairns. 27 September 2007.
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  16. ^ Piva, Andrew (30 January 2009). "Byrnes set for Tully mission". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  17. ^ "In brief ... Bright hope for Jets". Cairns Post. Cairns. 12 March 2009.
  18. ^ "Tony Williams steers coast victory-in Queensland Cup". The Courier Mail.[dead link]
  19. ^ "Oil spill puts black mark on Pride match coverage". Cairns Post. Cairns. 16 March 2009.

External links[edit]

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