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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)
CEOJohn Moore (2010)
CoachDavid Maiden (2010-2012)
CaptainChris Sheppard (2008-2010)
CompetitionIntrust Super Cup
20104th
Home jersey
Home colours
 Away jersey
Away colours
Records
Premierships2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up1 (2009)
Minor premierships2 (2013/2014)
Main article: Northern Pride RLFC

2010 was the third competitive season for the Cairns based Skill360 Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club'. They were one of 12 clubs that played in the fifteenth season of Queensland's top rugby league competition, QRL's Intrust Super Cup, with each team playing 11 home games and 11 away games over 25 weeks between March and August.

The CEO, Denis Keeffe left the Pride to become CEO of the Central Queensland NRL bid.[1] He was replaced by board member and former QRL Northern Division chairman, John Moore.[2] Another board member, Nigel Tillett resigned to concentrate on his CDRL commitments.[3]

Pride assistant coach David Maiden was appointed head coach, replacing Andrew Dunemann who had taken up a new role assistant coach at the NRL's Newcastle Knights.[4] Maiden had coached the Pride's Mal Meninga Cup U-18 side to the grand final last season.[5]

Chris Sheppard was named captain for the third (and final) year, with Ryan Stig taking on the role for the Pre-season Trial against the Windsor Wolves, and Mark Cantoni stepping in as captain between Round 8 and Round 12 when Sheppard was out with a facial fracture.

On 1 April 2010 the Pride launched a Facebook page, 'northernpriderugbyleague', and from Round 3 they started posting live score updates during matches. At away games various staff members and the coaches' wife Juanita Maiden posted scores. At home games Cairns Post sports journalist Andrew Piva posted scores.

The Pride's main sponsor, CRGT (Cairns Region Group Training), became Skill360. CRGT/Skill360 were the Pride's main sponsors for the Pride's first six years. Skytrans Airline sponsored the Pride's 'Take Pride' youth community program.[6]

The Pride played most of their home games at Barlow Park this season, but during May the ground was unavailable while the athletics track was replaced. The Pride played their two May home games at Pride Oval, Irene Street, Manunda, winning both of them.[7]

Rugby League Magazine tipped the Pride to win the competition this year, but the start of the season under their new coach did not go well.[8] Round 1 was a rematch with the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles, who had beaten the Pride in last year's grand final. Although the Pride had the home game advantage and a new, bulkier front row, and the Sea Eagles had lost many of last year's grand final players, the Pride lost the match. The Pride went on to lose Round 2 to Wynnum Manly, and suffer their greatest defeat, 60-12 in Round 3 to Souths Logan, putting them at the bottom of the table for the first time in their history. In Round 12 Daly Cherry-Evans's Sea Eagles defeated the Pride again, with a humiliating 64-0 defeat.[9]

After thirteen rounds they had only had five wins, but then, in the latter half of the season they won nine consecutive matches to finish in fourth place. The final match of the regular season saw the Pride beat Burleigh Bears 54-6, their biggest win. This game was also the first time the Pride fielded a team without any North Queensland Cowboys.

The Pride had the home game advantage in week one of the finals, when they faced Wynnum Manly. The Pride had lost both regular season games to the WM Seagulls, but this time they beat them 28-12, before going on to beat the minor-premiers, Souths Logan, who had handed them the humiliating defeat in Round 3. Now in their second consecutive Grand Final, the Pride beat Norths Devils 30–20 at Suncorp Stadium to become Premiers for the first time. Captain Chris Sheppard won the Duncan Hall Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the Grand Final, which was his last game before retirement.

2010 Season – Skill360 Northern Pride[edit]

Main article: 2010 Queensland Cup

Staff[edit]

Coaches/Trainers[edit]

Captains[edit]

Managers[edit]

  • Operations manager: Chris Sheppard
  • Team manager: Rob White
  • Office Manager: Sheron McDougall
  • Club captain: Ben Laity
  • Chief executive: John Moore.[10]
  • Chairman: Bob Fowler
  • Board of Directors: Nigel Tillett, Craig Meiklejohn, Bob Fowler.

2010 squad[edit]

2010 player gains[edit]

Player From League From Club Notes
Ryan Stig NRL Telstra Premiership Newcastle Knights
Brett Anderson NRL Telstra Premiership Melbourne Storm
Brenton Bowen NRL Telstra Premiership Gold Coast Titans
Theeran Pearson NRL U-20s NYC Newcastle Knights
Jay Aston Intrust Super Cup Norths Devils [11]
Mark Dalle Cort English RFL Super League Celtic Crusaders In August 2009, Dalle Cort, along with five teammates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency identified breaches to their visa conditions. The Celtic Crusaders cancelled Dalle Cort's contract with immediate effect.[12][13]
Ben Fitzpatrick CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Freddie Fauid CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Nick Obodin CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Taputoa Sonny Rea CDRL Kangaroos RLFC
Ben Spina TDRL Herbert River Crushers
Aisea Namoa NZ rugby union North Otago
Jaiman Lowe NRL Telstra Premiership South Sydney Rabbitohs Released mid-season after Lowe re-signed with the Rabbitohs after Ben Ross's season ending neck injury).[14]

Player losses after 2009 season[edit]

Player To League To Club
Tom Humble NRL Telstra Premiership Parramatta Eels
Germaine Paulson Intrust Cup Burleigh Bears
Richie Marsters CDRL Tully Tigers
Gordon Rattler MDRL Souths Sharks
Rod Jensen Retired Jensen returned to the Pride in Round 15, 2010.
Hezron Murgha Injured Out for the year for knee surgery,
Adam Mills Released
Callan Myles Released
Josh Vaughan Released
Luke Harlen Released
Luke Millwood Released
Chris Riesen

Players suspended[edit]

Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia was suspended for six-months and fined $2500 after pleading guilty to public nuisance.

2010 Season Launch[edit]

  • Pre-Season Training: 23 November 2009.
  • Pre-Season Boot Camp: Undara, 23–24 January 2010.[15]
  • Season Launch: 6 March 2010, 9.00am-11.00am, Airfirst, 124 Anderson Street, Manunda.

2010 Jerseys[edit]

  • 2010 Home
    2010 Home
  • 2010 Away
    2010 Away
  • 2010 NAIDOC special
    2010 NAIDOC special

The NAIDOC Week jersey was unveiled at the launch of the Pride's 'Reconciliation Action Plan', which had been accepted by Reconciliation Australia, a first for any rugby league club in the country.[16] The jersey was designed by local indigenous artists, Aboriginal man Kevin Edmondston and Torres Strait Islander Joey Laifoo, and was manufactured by EMU Sportswear in Townsville. The Pride wore it in they Round 16 clash against the Ipswich Jets at Barlow Park.[17]

2010 Player awards[edit]

Players selected for the 2010 Queensland Residents team[edit]

Clint Amos

Players signed to first-tier teams[edit]

Ryan Stig signed to the NRL Telstra Premiership's Newcastle Knights
Jaiman Lowe signed to the NRL Telstra Premiership's South Sydney Rabbitohs

Grand Final Premiers Presentation[edit]

  • 21 September 2010, 4.00pm at the Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier presented the team with a commemorative plaque.[18]

Trial matches[edit]

Pre-season Trial 1
Friday
12 February 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 12–32 NYC NQ Cowboys U-20s
Tries:
?
Goals:
? 		Tries:
?
Goals:
?
Tully Showgrounds
(Tully, QLD)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brenton Bowen, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Drew Campbell, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Eric Smith, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Obodin, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin, 18. Kaine Manihera*, 19. Darryl Grant, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Mark Dalle Cort, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)[19]
Pre-season Trial 2
Saturday
13 February 2010
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 20–16 St George Illawarra Dragons Combined Squad
Tries:
?
Goals:
? 		Cairns Post Report
 Tries:
?
Goals:
?
Davies Park
(Mareeba, QLD)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Darryl Grant, 3. Nick Obodin, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Rod Griffin
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Chris Sheppard (c), 16. Drew Campbell, 17. Ben Fitzpatrick, 18. Ben Laity, 19. Freddie Fauid, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)
Pre-season Trial 3
Saturday
20 February 2010
17:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 24–38 North Queensland Cowboys Combined Squad
Tries:
Brenton Bowen 2
Noel Underwood 1
Drew Campbell 1
Kaine Manihera* 1


Goals:
Ryan Stig 1
Chey Bird 1 		Tries:
1 Callum Haywood
1 Kyle Feldt
1 Will Topou
1 Wayne Ulugia
1 Isaac Ah Mau
2 Donald Malone
Goals:
4 Donald Malone
1 Shannon Gallant
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4.Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Tapu Rea, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Mark Cantoni, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Joel Riethmuller.
Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Drew Campbell,

19. Ben Fitzpatrick, 20. Darryl Grant, 21. Kaine Manihera*, 22. Jason Roos, 23. Freddy Fauid.

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)
Pre-season Trial 4
Saturday
27 February 2010
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 28–28 Windsor Wolves
Tries:
Brett Anderson 3
Brenton Bowen 2



Goals:
Ryan Stig 4 		Match Preview
Match Report
 Tries:
1 Brad Clarke
1 Michael Fualalo
1 David Tangata-Toa
1 Jesse Senelefao
1 Craig Trindall
Goals:
4 Trindall
Jones Park
(Mann Street, Westcourt, Cairns)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig (c), 7. Drew Campbell, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Dane Hogan*
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Joel Riethmuller, 16. Rod Griffin, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Riesen, 20. Alex Starmer
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand),[20] Chris Sheppard (shin),[21] Taputoa Sonny Rea (injury)

Intrust Super Cup matches[edit]

See also: 2010 Queensland Cup season results
ROUND 1: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
13 March 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 6 – 16 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Tries:
Mark Dalle Cort 1


Goals:
Ryan Stig 1 		On Report:
Joel Riethmuller
Clint Amos*
Match Report
 Tries:
1 Dennis Sandow
1 Darcy Lassick
1 Jamie Buhrer
Goals:
2 Dennis Sandow
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand)
Position Round 1 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
10 Northern Pride 1 0 0 1 6 16 −10 0
ROUND 2: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
20 March 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 16 – 18 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries:
Mark Cantoni 2
Jamie Frizzo 1
James Tamou* 1
Goals:
0 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Vincent Silulu
1 Jack Afamasaga

Goals:
3 Matt Seamark
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Clint Amos*
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Mark Dalle Cort, 16. Dane Hogan*, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. James Tamou*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary).
Position Round 2 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
10 Northern Pride 2 0 0 2 22 34 −12 0
ROUND 3: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Sunday
28 March 2010
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Souths Logan Magpies 60 – 12 Northern Pride
Tries:
Reece Robinson 2
Wade Liddell 2
Michael Brophy 1
Marc Herbert 1
Michael Picker 1
Phil Dennis 1
Josh White 1
Eliakim Uasi 1
Tom Learoyd Lahrs 1
Goals:
Brett Kelly 8 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Jaiman Lowe
1 Noel Underwood







Goals:
1 Brenton Bowen
1 Chris Sheppard
Davies Park
(West End, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Kaine Manihera*, 3. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Clint Amos*, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Manase Manuokafoa*, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. James Tamou*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Mark Dalle Cort
Interchange: 14. Nick Slyney*, 15. Ben Laity, 16. Dane Hogan*, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Ryan Stig
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Brett Anderson (chicken pox), Ryan Stig (ankle), Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary).
  • Note: This was the Pride's worst defeat to date. After 3 rounds they had yet to win a game and were at the bottom of the table.
    This was Ben Laity's 50th game for the Pride, having played every single game to date (plus trial matches). He was the first Pride player to reach this milestone.
    This was the Pride debut for North Queensland Cowboys allocation player Kaine Manihera (Player 055).
Position Round 3 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
12 Northern Pride 3 0 0 3 34 94 −60 0
ROUND 4: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
3 April 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 38 – 6 Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries:
Michael Bani* 2
Chey Bird 1
Jamie Frizzo 1
Rod Griffin 1
Jaiman Lowe 1
Manase Manuokafoa* 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 5 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Tim Maccan





Goals:
1 Cody Nelson
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Chris Butler
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Manase Manuokafoa*, 18. Carl Webb*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Ryan Stig (ankle).
Position Round 4 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
9 Northern Pride 4 1 0 3 72 100 −28 2
ROUND 5: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
10 April 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Ipswich Jets 22 – 16 Northern Pride
Tries:
Luke Walker 1
Smith Samau 1
Tyson Lofipo 1
A J Gilbert 1
Goals:
Brendon Marshall 3 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Chey Bird
1 Carl Webb*
1 Rod Griffin

Goals:
2 Chey Bird
North Ipswich Reserve
(Ipswich, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10.Jaiman Lowe, 11.Carl Webb*, 12.Mark Cantoni, 13.Rod Griffin
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Brenton Bowen (injured), Ryan Stig (ankle)
Position Round 5 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
11 Northern Pride 5 1 0 4 88 122 −34 2
ROUND 6: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
17 April 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10) AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 20 – 16 Mackay Cutters
Tries:
Brett Anderson 1
Jason Roos 1
Joel Riethmuller 1
Rod Griffin 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 1 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Justin Hunt
1 Donald Malone
1 Grant Rovelli

Goals:
2 Justin Hunt
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Rob Gallacher
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)
  • Note: This was the Pride debut for Taputoa Sonny Rea (Player 057).
Position Round 6 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 6 2 0 4 108 138 −30 4
ROUND 7: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
24 April 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 26 – 18 Central Comets
Tries:
Brett Anderson 1
Ty Williams* 1
Chris Riesen 1
Ben Laity 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 5 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Junior Auru
1 Marc Fickling
1 Tim Glasby

Goals:
3 Ian Webster
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Dane Hogan*, 17. Manase Manuokafoa*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)
Position Round 7 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
7 Northern Pride 7 3 0 4 134 156 −22 6
ROUND 8: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Split Round
Saturday
8 May 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Easts Tigers 32 – 18 Northern Pride
Tries:
Adam Breen 2
Kevin Stephensen 1
Ben Vaeau 1
Isaac Kaufmann 1
Goals:
Nathan Pill 6 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Chey Bird
1 Joel Riethmuller
1 Nick Slyney*

Goals:
3 Chey Bird
Langlands Park
(Stones Corner, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Robert Gallacher
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Kaine Manihera*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Jay Aston, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures), Brenton Bowen (injury).
  • Note: This was the Pride debut for Ben Spina (Player 058).
Position Round 8 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 8 3 0 5 152 188 −36 6
ROUND 9: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
15 May 2010
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 24 – 12 Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries:
Brett Anderson 1
Ty Williams* 1
Mark Cantoni 1
Nick Slyney* 1
Ben Spina 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Marty Hatfield
1 Tim Yee



Goals:
2 Liam Georgetown
Pride Oval
(Irene Street, Mooroobool, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
  • Note: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid
Position Round 9 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
6 Northern Pride 9 4 0 5 176 200 −24 8
ROUND 10: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
22 May 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Norths Devils 26 – 14 Northern Pride
Tries:
Daniel Ogden 2
Jack Reed 2
Brendon Gibb 1
Goals:
Troyden Watene 3 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Michael Bani*
1 Taputoa Sonny Rea
1 Ben Laity
Goals:
1 Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia
Albert Bishop Park
(Hedley Avenue, Nundah QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Dane Hogan*, 17. Manase Manuokafoa*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
Position Round 10 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
9 Northern Pride 10 4 0 6 190 226 −36 8
ROUND 11: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
29 May 2010
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 20 – 6 Burleigh Bears
Tries:
Ty Williams* 2
Mark Cantoni 1
Dane Hogan* 1
Goals:
Chey Bird 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Nathan Ross


Goals:
1 Nick Parfitt
Pride Oval
(Irene Street, Mooroobool, QLD)
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams*, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Dane Hogan*, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney*, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa*
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
  • Note: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid.
    The QRL judiciary suspended Jaiman Lowe for three weeks after on-field brawl, when Bears front-rower Bodene Thompson broke Lowe's nose.
Position Round 11 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
7 Northern Pride 11 5 0 6 210 232 −22 10
ROUND 12: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Sunday
6 June 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 64 – 0 Northern Pride
Tries:
Dennis Sandow 2
Filinga Filiga 2
Darcy Lussick 2
Michael Chapman 1
Tyrone Coppedge 1
Jamie Buhrer 1
Daly Cherry-Evans 1
Jon Muir 1
Terence Seu Seu 1
Goals:
Michael Chapman 8 		Match Report
 Tries:









Goals:
0
Stockland Park
(Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, Kawana Waters, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Ty Williams*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. John Williams*, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 11. Dane Hogan*, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jaiman Lowe (released to play with South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
  • Note: This was the Pride's greatest defeat to date.
    This was Chey Bird's 50th game for the Pride.
Position Round 12 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 12 5 0 7 210 296 −86 10
ROUND 13: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Sunday
13 June 2010
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 14 – 10 Northern Pride
Tries:
Sam Te'o 1
Luke Dalziel-Don 1
Goals:
Matt Seamark 3 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Ryan Stig

Goals:
1 Ryan Stig
BMD Kougari Oval
(Manly West, Brisbane, QLD)
Referee: Shane Spicer
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ty Williams*, 2. Jamie Frizzo, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Dane Hogan*, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Sheppard (c)
* = Cowboys allocation.
Position Round 13 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
9 Northern Pride 13 5 0 8 220 310 −90 10
ROUND 14: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
19 June 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 12 – 4 Souths Logan Magpies
Tries:
Kaine Manihera* 1
Ryan Stig 1
Goals:
Ryan Stig 2 		Match Report 1
Match Report 2
 Tries:
1 James Tutuila

Goals:
0
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ty Williams*, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Manase Manuokafoa*, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again)
  • Note: Jay Aston left the Pride after this round to join Norths Devils.
Position Round 14 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
9 Northern Pride 14 6 0 8 232 314 −82 12
ROUND 15: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
4 July 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Tweed Heads Seagulls 18 – 32 Northern Pride
Tries:
Cameron White 1
Dominique Peyroux 1
Kingi Akauola 1


Goals:
Brad Davis 3 		Tries:
1 Ty Williams*
1 Brett Anderson
1 Michael Bani*
1 Nick Slyney*
1 Ben Laity
Goals:
5 Ryan Stig
1 Chris Sheppard
Ned Byrne Oval
(Cudgen Park, (Kingscliff, NSW)
Referee: Robert Gallacher
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ty Williams*, 2. Kaine Manihera*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro*, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Aidan Day*, 18. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
Position Round 15 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 15 7 0 8 264 332 −68 14
ROUND 16: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Friday
9 July 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 36 – 8 Ipswich Jets
Tries:
Clint Amos* 2
Ty Williams* 1
Mark Dalle Cort 1
Michael Bani* 1
Ryan Stig 1
Nick Slyney* 1
Goals:
Ryan Stig 4 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Luke Walker





Goals:
0
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ty Williams*, 2. Mark Dalle Cort, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
  • Note: The Pride wore a special NAIDOC jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander).
    This was the Pride's first three consecutive wins for the season.
Position Round 16 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 16 8 0 8 300 340 −40 16
ROUND 17: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Sunday
18 July 2010
15:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Mackay Cutters 16 – 22 Northern Pride
Tries:
Chris Giumelli 1
Justin Hunt 1
Luke Fatnowna 1

Goals:
Justin Hunt 2 		Match Report 1
Match Report 2
 Tries:
1 Chey Bird
1 Kaine Manihera*
1 Ryan Stig
1 Nick Slyney*
Goals:
3 Ryan Stig
Mackay Junior Fields
(Bridge Road, South Mackay, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Ty Williams*, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
Position Round 17 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 17 9 0 8 322 356 −34 18
ROUND 18: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
24 July 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Central Comets 22 – 42 Northern Pride
Tries:
Jade Williams 1
Ian Webster 1
Mick Esdale 1
Marc Fickling 1


Goals:
Ian Webster 2
Matt Minto 1 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Brett Anderson
1 Michael Bani*
1 Chey Bird
1 Ryan Stig
1 Ben Laity
1 Rod Jensen
Goals:
7 Ryan Stig
Browne Park
(Wandal, Rockhampton, QLD)
Referee: Justin Davis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. John Williams*, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
Position Round 18 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
8 Northern Pride 18 10 0 8 364 378 −14 20
ROUND 19: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
31 July 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 32 – 24 Easts Tigers
Tries:
Rod Jensen 2
Michael Bani* 1
John Williams* 1
Chris Sheppard 1
Ben Laity 1
Goals:
Ryan Stig 4 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Matthew Lindsay
1 Paoa Faamita
1 Isaac Kaufmann
1 Ben Vaeau

Goals:
4 Paoa Faamita
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Robert Gallacher
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. John Williams*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Kaine Manihera*, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Aisea Namoa, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot).
  • Note: This was the Pride debut for Aisea Namoa (Player 061).
Position Round 19 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
6 Northern Pride 19 11 0 8 396 402 −6 22
ROUND 20: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Split Round
Sunday
14 August 2010
14:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Redcliffe Dolphins 12 – 18 Northern Pride
Tries:
Hayden Topliss 1
Tom Butterfield 1

Goals:
Hayden Topliss 2 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Joel Riethmuller
1 Ben Laity
1 Jason Roos
Goals:
3 Ryan Stig
Dolphin Oval
(Klingner Road, Redcliffe, QLD)
Referee: Michael Wise
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 20. Aisea Namoa, 17. Mark Dalle Cort
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
Position Round 20 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
5 Northern Pride 20 12 0 8 414 414 0 24
ROUND 21: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
21 August 2010
19:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 33 – 26 Norths Devils
Tries:
Brett Anderson 1
Ryan Stig 1
Chris Sheppard 1
Joel Riethmuller 1
Ben Spina 1
Goals:
Ryan Stig 6
Field Goals:
Chris Sheppard 1 		Match Report 12
Match Report 2
 Tries:
2 Gideon Mzembe
1 Luke Samoa
1 Jack Reed
1 Troyden Watene

Goals:
3 Troyden Watene
Field Goals:
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos*, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Mark Dalle Cort, 17. Aisea Namoa
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot), Nick Slyney* (called up to play for North Queensland Cowboys)
Position Round 21 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
5 Northern Pride 21 13 0 8 447 440 +7 26
ROUND 22: Intrust Super Cup 2010
Saturday
28 August 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Burleigh Bears 6 – 54 Northern Pride
Tries:
Nathan Ross 1





Goals:
Nick Parfitt 1 		Match Report
 Tries:
3 Chey Bird
2 Kaine Manihera*
2 Jason Roos
1 Brenton Bowen
1 Ryan Stig
1 Mark Cantoni
Goals:
7 Ryan Stig
Pizzey Park
(Miami, Gold Coast, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Chris Butler
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
* = Cowboys allocation.
Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned).
  • Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
    This was the first time the Pride fielded a team without any North Queensland Cowboys.
    This was the Pride's biggest win – 54–6.
Position Round 22 – 2010 P W D L For Against Diff Pts
4 Northern Pride 22 14 0 8 501 446 +55 28

2010 Ladder[edit]

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Souths Logan Magpies 22 17 0 5 604 362 +242 34
2 Norths Devils 22 15 1 6 581 505 +76 31
3 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 22 14 0 8 641 400 +241 28
4 Northern Pride 22 14 0 8 501 446 +55 28
5 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 22 13 1 8 538 478 +60 27
6 Mackay Cutters 22 11 1 10 544 491 +53 23
7 Burleigh Bears 22 11 1 10 450 484 −34 22
8 Redcliffe Dolphins 22 10 1 11 467 536 −69 21
9 Tweed Heads Seagulls 22 8 0 13 528 498 +30 16
10 Central Comets 22 6 0 16 415 624 −209 12
11 Easts Tigers 22 5 0 17 429 631 −202 10
12 Ipswich Jets 22 5 0 17 384 627 −243 10

Northern Pride (regular season 2010)[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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Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20100820011846/http://www.qrl.com.au/
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Finals Series[edit]

In 2010, the competition used a modified version of the six-team finals format that they implemented a year earlier.


Finals Week 1 – Preliminary Final
Sunday
5 September 2010\
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Northern Pride 28–12 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries:
Brett Anderson 1
Rod Jensen 1
Ryan Stig 1
Ben Spina 1
Rod Griffin 1
Goals:
Ryan Stig 4 		Match Report
 Tries:
1 Jake Granville
1 Damien Quinn



Goals:
2 Matt Seamark
Barlow Park
(Severin Street, Parramatta Park, QLD)
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
Finals Week 2 – Semi-Final
Sunday
12 September 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Souths Logan Magpies 8–28 Northern Pride
Tries:
David Milne 1
Wade Liddell 1

Goals:
0 		Match Report
 Tries:
2 Michael Bani*
2 Rod Jensen
1 Mark Cantoni
Goals:
3 Chey Bird
1 Ryan Stig
Davies Park
(West End, Brisbane, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Justin Davis
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Clint Amos*, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
Unavailable: Ty Williams* (knee)

Grand Final[edit]

Finals Week 3 – Grand Final
Sunday
19 September 2010
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Norths Devils 20 – 30 Northern Pride
Tries:
Luke Samoa 2
Brendon Gibb 1
Gideon Mzembe 1
Goals:
Troyden Watene 2 		1st: 6 – 18
2nd: 14 – 12
QRL Report
Report
Cairns Post Report
Cairns Post Report
Cairns Post Report
ABC TV Highlights
 Tries:
1 Michael Bani*
1 Rod Griffin
1 Rod Jensen
1 Nick Slyney*
1 Noel Underwood
Goals:
5 Chey Bird
Suncorp Stadium
(Brisbane, QLD)
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Justin Davis
Player of the Match: Chris Sheppard (Northern Pride)
Skill360 Northern Pride: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani*, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera*, 6. Clint Amos*, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney*, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
Unavailable: Ryan Stig (shoulder), Ty Williams* (knee)
  • Note: This was the first time the Grand Final had been played on a Sunday (previously it had been played on Saturday).
    It was also the first time since 2007 that the Grand Final was played at Suncorp Stadium.
    The game was broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
    The Pride held a final training session at Pride Oval on Saturday morning, 18 September 2010 before flying to Brisbane. Fans were invited to a BBQ and to meet the team.
    Norths Devils were favourites to win at $1.72, with the Pride at $2.10
Norths Devils Position Northern Pride
  1. Javarn White
 FB
  1. Chey Bird
2. Daniel Ogden WG 2. Michael Bani*
3. Josefa Davui CE 3. Brett Anderson
4. Jack Reed CE 4. Rod Jensen
5. Gideon Mzembe WG 5. Kaine Manihera*
6. Shane Perry FE 14. Clint Amos*
7. Matt Smith HB 7. Chris Sheppard (c)
8. Mark Leafa (c) PR 16. Noel Underwood
9. Asher Elemani HK 9. Jason Roos
17. Troy Hansen PR 10. Ben Laity
11. Troyden Watene SR 11. Nick Slyney*
12. Brendon Gibb SR 12. Mark Cantoni
13. Eddy Purcell LK 13. Joel Riethmuller
10. Nathan Cleaver Bench 8. Alex Starmer
14. Luke Samoa Bench 15. Ben Spina
15. Jay Aston Bench 17. Mark Dalle Cort
16. Michael Morris Bench 18. Rod Griffin
Kevin Carmichael Coach David Maiden

The Norths Devils finished the regular season in second and defeated the minor premiers Souths Logan in the first week of the finals. In the preliminary final they thrashed Mackay 56–12 to qualify for the second Grand Final and their first since 1998. The Pride finished fourth and defeated Wynnum Manly in an elimination final. In the preliminary final, they upset Souths Logan 28–8 to qualify for their second straight Grand Final.

First half[edit]

The Pride started the first half on fire, scoring three tries inside the first 20 minutes. They kicked it off with a try to prop Noel Underwood in the 4th minute before centre Rod Jensen helped double his side's lead in the 15th minute. Winger Michael Bani was the next to score, stepping through some soft defence to push the Pride's lead to 18. It took 37th minutes for the Devils to finally post their first points when second rower Brendon Gibb barged over.

Second half[edit]

The Pride regained their 18-point lead when bench forward Rod Griffin steamrolled his way through to score four minutes after the break. Norths hit back quickly this time, crossing just five minutes later through Luke Samoa. They made it back-to-back tries not long after when winger Gideon Mzembe dived over in the right corner. The comeback attempt was short lived, as the Pride scored their fifth try of the game when Nick Slyney crossed. Samoa scored off a Pride error in the 72nd minute to give his side a slight chance but it was too little too late. The Pride won their first premiership and became the second club from outside south east Queensland to lift the trophy.[22]

Pride halfback and captain Chris Sheppard was awarded the Duncan Hall Medal in his final game before retirement.[23]

2010 Northern Pride players[edit]

Main page: Category:Northern Pride RLFC players
Pride player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points
Aisea Namoa 3 0 0 0 0
Alex Starmer 12 0 0 0 0
Ben Fitzpatrick 3 0 0 0 0
Ben Laity 25 6 0 0 24
Ben Spina 16 3 0 0 12
Brenton Bowen 11 1 1 0 6
Brett Anderson 24 8 0 0 32
Chey Bird 22 8 28 0 88
Chris Riesen 6 1 0 0 4
Chris Sheppard 20 2 2 1 13
Drew Campbell 2 0 0 0 0
Jaiman Lowe 11 1 0 0 4
Jamie Frizzo 6 2 0 0 8
Jason Roos 19 4 0 0 16
Jay Aston 10 0 0 0 0
Joel Riethmuller 21 4 0 0 16
Mark Cantoni 25 6 0 0 24
Mark Dalle Cort 13 2 0 0 8
Noel Underwood 20 2 0 0 8
Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia 5 0 1 0 2
Rod Griffin 13 5 0 0 20
Rod Jensen 11 7 0 0 28
Ryan Stig 20 8 48 0 128
Taputoa Sonny Rea 8 1 0 0 4
Theeran Pearson 2 0 0 0 0
Ty Williams 14 6 0 0 24
Darryl Grant Trial game 0 0 0 0
Freddie Fauid Trial game 0 0 0 0
Nick Obodin Trial game 0 0 0 0
Nigel Naawi Trial game 0 0 0 0
Siaosi Liumaunu Trial game 0 0 0 0

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2010[edit]

See also: List of North Queensland Cowboys players
Cowboys player Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points
Aidan Day 1 0 0 0 0
Carl Webb 2 1 0 0 4
Clint Amos 17 2 0 0 8
Dane Hogan 7 1 0 0 4
James Segeyaro 1 0 0 0 0
James Tamou 2 1 0 0 4
John Williams 2 1 0 0 4
Kaine Manihera 11 4 0 0 16
Manase Manuokafoa 9 1 0 0 4
Michael Bani 13 10 0 0 40
Nick Slyney 19 6 0 0 24
Steve Southern 3 0 0 0 0

2010 Televised Games[edit]

In 2010 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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Denis Keeffe to pilot CQ's NRL bid". The Daily Mercury. Rockhampton. 24 October 2009.
  2. ^ Baxter, Craig (6 November 2009). "Clubs meet to build stronger links". Townsville Bulletin. Townsville.
  3. ^ "CDRL boss quits role on Pride board". Cairns Post. Cairns. 7 December 2009.
  4. ^ Greenwood, Emma (8 October 2009). "Good Knight Duney". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  5. ^ Greenwood, Emma (26 October 2009). "Maiden Call-Up. Juniors GM to replace Dunemann". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  6. ^ "Boost to help youngsters to take pride". Cairns Post. Cairns. 19 May 2010.
  7. ^ Piva, Andrew (27 May 2010). "Maiden's grounds for optimism as Pride return to spiritual home". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  8. ^ "The buzz ... Tip-top season ahead". Cairns Post. Cairns. 1 March 2010.
  9. ^ "Sea Eagles turn on masterful display". Sunshine Coast Daily. Noosa. 7 June 2010.
  10. ^ "Northern Pride appoints new boss Cairns Post, 6 November 2009".
  11. ^ "Kumul Aston hooked on Northern Pride Cairns Post, 19 November 2009".
  12. ^ "Six Australian players to be deported over visa breaches". The Australian. 19 August 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  13. ^ "Northern Pride signs Super import Dalle Cort Cairns Post, 20 November 2009".
  14. ^ "Pride recruits forward muscle Cairns Post, 14 November 2009".
  15. ^ "Northern Pride takes outback tour Cairns Post, 30 January 2010".
  16. ^ "Pride and Glory: They're our Pride and joy". Cairns Post. Cairns. 18 September 2010.
  17. ^ Petrinec, Melanie (10 July 2010). "Right at home: Pride make it three straight at Barlow Park". Cairns Post. Cairns.
  18. ^ "Cairns shows its Pride Cairns Post, 22 September 2010".
  19. ^ "Northern Pride suspends To'oto'o-ulugia Cairns Post, 10 December 2010".
  20. ^ "Northern Pride's Bird breaks hand Cairns Post, 23 February 2010".
  21. ^ "Northern Pride's Sheppard has fitness target Cairns Post, 2 March 2010".
  22. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "2010 QLD Cup Grand Final Northern Pride 30 v Norths 20". YouTube.
  23. ^ "Northern Pride Wins Intrust Super Cup Final". The Courier Mail. [dead link]

External links[edit]

2010 Season[edit]

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