2008 Mackay Cutters season

June 2020 November 2020 2008 maroon white Queensland Cup 9th 7 1 12 416 488 Missed finals Coach Shane Muspratt Shane Muspratt Mackay Junior Rugby League Grounds Dean Tass (10) Daniel Abraham (33) Daniel Abraham (86) 2009 The 2008 Mackay Cutters season was the first in the club's history. Captain-coached by Shane Muspratt, they competed in the QRL's Wizard Cup.Mackay https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mussys-mission-cutters-focus-on-beating-sunshine-c/620790/ Cutters focus on beating Coast Daily Mercury 2010-08-28 2020-01-19 The club finished ninth in their inaugural season, winning seven games, losing 12 and drawing once. Season summary The Cutters played their first Queensland Cup game local rivals, the Northern Pride, who were also playing their first game, losing 16–44. Proserpine junior Sam Faust, who was contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys at the time, scored the club's first try.http://www.dailymercury.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3766853 Cutters pride takes dent in sodden start - Mackay News, Weather, Sport & Local Classifieds | Mackay Daily Mercury - 2008-03-17 08:05:00.0 - localsport https://web.archive.org/web/20080721170302/http://www.dailymercury.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3766853 2020-01-19 21 July 2008 Two more losses followed before the club recorded their first win, a 24–22 victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins at Dolphin Oval.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-14/close-win-for-mackay-cutters-over-dolphins/2402906 Close win for Mackay Cutters over Dolphins Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2008-04-14 2020-01-19 Their first home win came three weeks later when they defeated the Souths Logan Magpies 22–12 at the Mackay Junior Rugby League grounds. They won just four of their last 13 games and finished the season in ninth place. Milestones Round 1: The club played their first Queensland Cup game. Round 1: Sam Faust scored the club's first try. Round 6: The club recorded their first Queensland Cup win. Round 8: The club recorded back-to-back wins for the first time. Round 21: Quinton Fielder became the first Cutters' player to score 3 tries in a game. Round 22: The club recorded their first three-game winning streak. Squad List 2008 squad Mackay Cutters maroon white #3D9EFF black 20 January 2020 WG FB Aaron Barba HK James Bryant CE Anthony Caulton WG Michael Comerford PR Brendan Crouch PR Quinton Fielder FB WG Daniel Flynn WG FB Chris Giumelli HK Daniel Goddard CE Sam Granville PR Regan Hyde SR Scott Leigh CE LK Royston Lightning CE Matthew Mannion PR Jamie McDonald HB HK Shane Muspratt y LK David Nixon FE Cody Norton FE Jared Owens CE Matt Parnis WG Michael Pearce PR Josh Rovelli LK Adam Schubert HB Todd Seymour HK Luke Srama WG Dean Tass SR Kerrod Toby SR Timote Williams CE Adam Wright FE FB Luke Young Shane Muspratt The following players contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys played for the Cutters in 2008: Daniel Abraham, Daniel Backo, Travis Burns, Ben Farrar, Sione Faumuina, Sam Faust, John Frith, George Gatis, Keiron Lander, Anthony Perkins, Matthew Scott, Shane Tronc, Anthony Watts and Dayne Weston. Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes John Doyle Easts 16 Sydney Roosters2008 Matthew Mannion Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe Dolphins2008 Jamie McDonald Toulouse 16 Toulouse Olympique2008 Shane Muspratt North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys2008 Cody Norton Central Capras 16 Central Comets2008 Josh Rovelli Wynnum 16 Wynnum Manly Seagulls2008 Adam Schubert Easts 16 Sydney Roosters2008 Luke Young Celtic 16 Celtic Crusaders2008 The Cutters recruited a number of players from the local Mackay & District Rugby League competition, they included: Aaron Barba, Sam Granville, David Nixon, Matt Parnis (Mackay Brothers), Dean Tass (Northern Suburbs Devils), Daniel Flynn, Scott Leigh, Royston Lightning, Jared Owens (Sarina Crocs), Anthony Caulton, Michael Comerford, Michael Pearce, Todd Seymour, Luke Srama, Kerrod Toby (Souths Sharks), James Bryant and Chris Giumelli (Wests Tigers).DIEHARD18-01-08, 11:28 AM http://www.leagueoftitans.com.au/archive/index.php/t-11733.html Queensland Cup 2008: Gains and Loses [Archive League of Titans 2020-01-19 Losses Player John Doyle Retired (pre-season) Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 15 MarchRound 1Northern Pride 16 Northern PrideBarlow Park16 – 44 Faust, Toby, Watts Abraham (1), Giumelli (1) Saturday, 22 MarchRound 2Wynnum 16 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval10 – 18 Abraham, Barba Abraham (1)Saturday, 29 MarchRound 3Ipswich 16 Ipswich JetsMackay JRL Grounds4 – 16 Giumelli Round 4ByeSaturday, 13 AprilRound 5Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval24 – 22 Burns (2), Abraham, Giumelli Abraham (4) Saturday, 19 AprilRound 6Norths Devils 16 Norths DevilsMackay JRL Grounds14 – 22 Perkins (2), Farrar Abraham (1) Sunday, 26 AprilRound 7Burleigh 16 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park32 – 10 Abraham, Burns, Fielder, Granville, Perkins Abraham (6) Saturday, 3 MayRound 8Souths Logan Magpies 16 Souths Logan MagpiesMackay JRL Grounds22 – 12 Barba (2), Tass, Flynn Barba (2), Lightning (1) Saturday, 10 MayRound 9Balmain 16 Easts TigersMackay JRL Grounds20 – 40 Backo, Barba, Perkins, Lightning Barba (1), Seymour (1) Saturday, 17 MayRound 10Central Capras 16 Central CometsMackay JRL Grounds12 – 18 Fielder, Seymour Seymour (2) Saturday, 24 MayRound 11Tweed Heads 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsNed Byrne Field26 – 26 Giumelli (2), Tass (2), Granville Giumelli (3) Saturday, 7 JuneRound 12Northern Pride 16 Northern PrideMackay JRL Grounds12 – 18 Gatis, Tass Seymour (2) Saturday, 14 JuneRound 13Wynnum 16 Wynnum Manly SeagullsMackay JRL Grounds30 – 36 Frith, Gatis, Giumelli, Granville, Lander, PerkinsGiumelli (2), Seymour (1) Saturday, 21 JuneRound 14Ipswich 16 Ipswich JetsBriggs Rd Sporting Complex6 – 48 Perkins Abraham (1) Round 15ByeSaturday, 5 JulyRound 16Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsMackay JRL Grounds10 – 18 Flynn, Tass Abraham (1) Sunday, 13 JulyRound 17Norths Devils 16 Norths DevilsBishop Park40 – 24 Lander (2), Giumelli, Lightning, McDonald, Toby, Wright Abraham (6) Saturday, 19 JulyRound 18Burleigh 16 Burleigh BearsMackay JRL Grounds16 – 22 Giumelli (2), Gatis Abraham (1), Flynn (1) Sunday, 26 JulyRound 19Souths Logan Magpies 16 Souths Logan MagpiesMeakin Park22 – 26 Comerford, Granville, Toby, WrightAbraham (3) Saturday, 2 AugustRound 20Balmain 16 Easts TigersLanglands Park26 – 22 Fielder (2), Tass (2), Wright Abraham (3) Saturday, 9 AugustRound 21Central Capras 16 Central CometsBrowne Park46 – 22 Fielder (3), Tass (2), Abraham, McDonald, Rovelli Abraham (7) Saturday, 16 AugustRound 22Tweed Heads 16 Tweed Heads SeagullsMackay JRL Grounds28 – 24 Abraham, Flynn, Giumelli, Lightning, Seymour, Tass Abraham (2) 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 2008 season NameTGFGPtsDaniel Abraham Daniel Abraham (rugby league)533-86Daniel Backo1--4Aaron Barba43-12Travis Burns Travis Burns (rugby league)3--12Michael Comerford1--4Ben Farrar1--4Sam Faust1--4Quinton Fielder7--28Daniel Flynn31-14John Frith John Frith (rugby league)1--4George Gatis3--12Chris Giumelli910-56Sam Granville4--16Keiron Lander3--12Royston Lightning31-14Jamie McDonald Jamie McDonald (rugby league)2--8Anthony Perkins6--24Josh Rovelli1--4Todd Seymour26-20Dean Tass10--40Kerrod Toby3--12Anthony Watts Anthony Watts (rugby league)1--4Adam Wright3--12 Totals 77 54 0 416 Honours Club Player of the Year: Kerrod Toby Players' Player: Daniel Flynn Most Improved: Dean Tass Club Person of the Year: Kay Peel References Category:Mackay Cutters Category:2008 in Australian rugby league Mackay Cutters