2015 Mackay Cutters season

June 2020 June 2020 2015 maroon white Queensland Cup 8th 10 1 12 547 497 Missed finals Ross Aldridgehttps://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay-cutters-name-new-ceo/2445024/ Mackay Cutters name new CEO Daily Mercury 2014-11-06 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052811/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay-cutters-name-new-ceo/2445024/ 2020-02-14 live Coach Kim Williams Chris Gesch & Liam Taylor Stadium Mackay Josh Chudleigh (16) Liam Taylor (61) Liam Taylor (143) 2014 2016 The 2015 Mackay Cutters season was the eighth in the club's history. Coached by Kim Williams and captained by Chris Gesch and Liam Taylor, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup.lnarvaez https://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/leading-the-way/2621894/ Cutters co-captain leading the way with tackles Chinchilla News 2015-04-29 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052810/https://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/leading-the-way/2621894/ 2020-02-14 live https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/cutters-announce-captains/2563519/ Cutters name trio of leadership Daily Mercury 2015-03-04 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052818/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/cutters-announce-captains/2563519/ 2020-02-14 live The club missed the finals for the second consecutive season, finishing 8th. Season summary Looking to return to the finals after missing out in 2014, the Cutters recruited former NRL and Super League forward Steve Rapira, who had previously played for the club in 2009 while contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys, Samoan international Michael Sio and former Brisbane Broncos NRL squad member Cameron Cullen.https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/cutters-boosted-2015/2466931/ Cutters boosted for 2015 Chronicle 2014-11-27 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052802/https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/cutters-boosted-2015/2466931/ 2020-02-14 live The season started strongly for the club, as they went on a five-game winning streak, winning five of their first seven games. The period between their two byes was poor for the side, winning just four of their nine games. On 10 June, it was announced that Kim Williams would be leaving the club at the end of the season to coach the Central Queensland Capras.https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay-cutters-coach-kim-williams-will-leave-capra/2667418/ Rockhampton takes our winning coach Kim Williams Daily Mercury 2015-06-10 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052805/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay-cutters-coach-kim-williams-will-leave-capra/2667418/ 2020-02-14 live Seven days later, key off-season recruit Michel Sio left the club, signing with Super League side, Wakefield Trinity. Aaron Bower https://www.totalrl.com/wakefield-set-to-swoop-for-michael-sio/ Wakefield set to swoop for Michael Sio – Total Rugby League – TotalRL.com | League Express | Rugby League World Totalrl.com 2015-06-17 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052805/https://www.totalrl.com/wakefield-set-to-swoop-for-michael-sio/ 2020-02-14 live The Cutters ended the year winning one and drawing one of their last seven to finish the season in 8th. On 9 September, Cowboys-contracted player Josh Chudleigh was named at hooker in the Queensland Cup Team of the Year.https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/09/09/templeman-wins-courier-mail-medal/ Templeman wins Courier Mail Medal QRL Media 2015-09-09 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200204115700/https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2015/09/09/templeman-wins-courier-mail-medal/ 4 February 2020 live Squad List 2015 squad Mackay Cutters maroon white #3399FF black 14 February 2020 SR Rohan Ahern CE Blake Atherton PR Gavin Bennion SR Joss Boyton FB FE Sam Clune CE Corey Cox HB FE Cameron Cullen SR Andrew Dale HK Mitch Day SR Aleki Falepaini SR Alex Farrell CE Andrew Gay SR Chris Gesch y SR Matt Hackett HB Rex Johnson CE FE Ben Jones PR Ryan Kinlyside PR Brad Lupi SR Tyson Martin SR Kelvin Nielsen PR Josh Osborne WG Jordan Pereira PR Zac Radel SR Steve Rapira WG Buchanan Rawhiti HK Michael Sio PR Tone Susuga WG Justin Tavae FB Liam Taylor y SR Brenden Treston PR Pulou Vaituutuu PR Zack Walker Kim Williams Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes Gavin Bennion Warrington 16 Warrington Wolves 2015https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/11/28/mackay-cutters-gains--losses/ Mackay Cutters Gains & Losses QRL Media 2014-11-28 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052803/https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/11/28/mackay-cutters-gains--losses/ 14 February 2020 live Joss Boyton Parramatta 16 Muswellbrook Rams 2015 Sam Clune Brothers 16 Thirroul Butchers 2015 Corey Cox Ireland 16 Dubbo CYMS 2015https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/cutters-build-player-depth/2476510/ Cutters build player depth Daily Mercury 2014-12-06 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052805/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/cutters-build-player-depth/2476510/ 2020-02-14 live Cameron Cullen Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe Dolphins 2015 Rex Johnson Souths Logan Magpies 16 Souths Logan Magpies 2015 Ben Jones Newtown 16 Newtown Jets (mid-season) 2015lnarvaez https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/Ben-Jones-signs-on-with-Mackay-Cutters/2668747/ Ben Jones signs on with Mackay Cutters Daily Mercury 2015-06-11 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052804/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/Ben-Jones-signs-on-with-Mackay-Cutters/2668747/ 2020-02-14 live Brad Lupi North Sydney 16 North Sydney Bears 2015https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/norths-devils-sign-big-brad/2444218/ Norths Devils sign Brad Lupi Daily Mercury 2014-11-06 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052817/https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/norths-devils-sign-big-brad/2444218/ 2020-02-14 live Jordan Pereira Wests Panthers 16 Willagee Bears 2015 Steve Rapira Salford City 16 Salford Red Devils 2015https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/cutters-boosted-2015/2466931/ Cutters boosted for 2015 News Mail 2014-11-27 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052809/https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/cutters-boosted-2015/2466931/ 2020-02-14 live Michael Sio New Zealand Warriors 16 Warriors 2015 Losses Player Signed from Until end of Notes Daniel Beasley Townsville Blackhawks 16 Townsville Blackhawks 2015 Ross Bella North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys 2015https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2015/02/07/team-list-nyc-cowboys-v-cutters-/ Team list: NYC Cowboys v Cutters Cowboys 2015-02-07 2020-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20200214052807/https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2015/02/07/team-list-nyc-cowboys-v-cutters-/ 14 February 2020 live Josh Benjamin Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe Dolphins 2015 Karl Davies Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls 2015 Doug Hewitt Tweeds 16 Tweed Heads Seagulls 2015 Michael Koko Balmain 16 Easts Tigers 2015 Dan Murphy Sunshine Coast 16 Sunshine Coast Falcons 2015 Dave Petersen Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls 2015 Jason Schirnack Canterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2015 Michael Sio Wakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity (mid-season)2017https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/33224205 Michael Sio: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats sign Samoa hooker - BBC Sport Bbc.com 2015-06-22 2020-02-20 James Uhatafe Released – Chris Ulugia Bradford 16 Bradford Bulls 2015 Brentt Warr Balmain 16 Easts Tigers 2015 Dean Webster Released – Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 7 MarchRound 1Townsville Blackhawks 16 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval 16 – 30 Chudleigh, Martin, Pereira Johnson (2)Saturday, 14 MarchRound 2Tweeds 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsStadium Mackay 34 – 18 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Martin, Moga, Tavae, Walker Johnson (3)Saturday, 21 MarchRound 3Wynnum 16 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval 28 – 10 Chudleigh (2), Cullen, Falepaini, Tavae Johnson (4)Saturday, 28 MarchRound 4Balmain 16 Easts TigersStadium Mackay 30 – 8 Cullen (3), Sio (2) Johnson (5)Saturday, 4 AprilRound 5Norths Devils 16 Norths DevilsStadium Mackay 13 – 12 Clune (2), Tavae Taylor (1 FG)Saturday, 11 AprilRound 6Central Comets 16 Central Queensland CaprasBrowne Park 14 – 12 Cullen, Rawhiti Taylor (3)Sunday, 19 AprilRound 7PNG Hunters 16 PNG HuntersKalabond Oval 24 – 26 Chudleigh (2), Clune, Taylor Taylor (4)Round 8Bye Sunday, 10 MayRound 9Sunshine Coast 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsStadium Mackay 50 – 16 Chudleigh, Falepaini, Hoare, Lupi, Pereira, Sio, Tavae, Treston, Walker Taylor (7) Saturday, 16 MayRound 10Ipswich 16 Ipswich JetsStadium Mackay 20 – 36 Cullen (2), Pereira, Tavae Taylor (2)Sunday, 24 MayRound 11Burleigh 16 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park 22 – 23 Clune, Falepaini, Martin, Walker Taylor (3)Sunday, 31 MayRound 12Northern Pride 16 Northern PrideBarlow Park 12 – 10 Pereira Taylor (2)Friday, 5 JuneRound 13Townsville Blackhawks 16 Townsville BlackhawksStadium Mackay 12 – 14 Pereira, Rawhiti Taylor (2)Saturday, 13 JuneRound 14Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsStadium Mackay 28 – 18 Hess (2), Pereira, Rawhiti, Treston Taylor (4)Sunday, 21 JuneRound 15Balmain 16 Easts TigersLanglands Park 16 – 30 Lupi, Martin, Taylor Taylor (2)Saturday, 27 JuneRound 16Wynnum 16 Wynnum Manly SeagullsStadium Mackay 16 – 26 Clune, Cullen, Vaituutuu Taylor (2)Saturday, 4 JulyRound 17Sunshine Coast 16 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium32 – 14 Rawhiti (2), Chudleigh, Clune, Pereira, Tavae Taylor (4)Round 18ByeSaturday, 18 JulyRound 19Burleigh 16 Burleigh BearsStadium Mackay 46 – 4 Chudleigh (2), Gesch, Jones, Martin, Pereira, Treston, Uele Taylor (7)Sunday, 26 JulyRound 20Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval 18 – 40 Chudleigh (2), Falepaini Taylor (3)Sunday, 2 AugustRound 21Tweeds 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex 20 – 24 Chudleigh, Tavae, Taylor, Walker Taylor (2)Saturday, 8 AugustRound 22Northern Pride 16 Northern PrideStadium Mackay 22 – 26 Clune, Jones, Pereira, Taylor Taylor (3)Saturday, 15 AugustRound 23Norths Devils 16 Norths DevilsDalby Leagues Ground 28 – 40 Clune (2), Falepaini, Martin, Rawhiti Taylor (4)Saturday, 22 AugustRound 24PNG Hunters 16 PNG HuntersStadium Mackay 28 – 28 Chudleigh (2), Gay, Pereira, Wright Taylor (4)Saturday, 29 AugustRound 25Souths Logan Magpies 16 Souths Logan MagpiesBrandon Park 18 – 32 Atherton, Clune, Taylor Taylor (3) Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2015 season NameAppTGFGPtsJohn Asiata3----Blake Atheron41--4Gavin Bennion2----Joss Boyton17----Josh Chudleigh1916--64Sam Clune2210--40Cameron Cullen199--36Andrew Dale1----Mitch Day9----Aleki Falepaini215--20Andrew Gay31--4Chris Gesch221--4Coen Hess32--8Sam Hoare Sam Hoare (rugby league, born 1991)101--4Rex Johnson5-14-28Ben Jones Ben Jones (rugby league, born 1990)112--8Ryan Kinlyside12----Rory Kostjasyn3----Brad Lupi232--8Tyson Martin226--24Tautau Moga21--4Kelvin Nielsen10----Justin O'Neill1----Josh Osborne9----Jordan Pereira Jordan Pereira (rugby league)2111--44Steve Rapira5----Buchanan Rawhiti166--24Michael Sio133--12Justin Tavae227--28Liam Taylor195611143Brenden Treston173--12Braden Uele31--4Pulou Vaituutuu121--4Zack Walker94--16Matthew Wright Matthew Wright (rugby league)11--4 Totals 99 75 1 547 Honours League Hooker of the Year: Josh Chudleigh References Category:2015 in Australian rugby league Mackay Cutters Category:Mackay Cutters