2011 Northern Pride RLFC season

2011 was the fourth competitive season for the Cairns based Skill360 Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club. They competed in the QRL state competition, the Intrust Super Cup. 12 clubs competed, with each club playing 22 matches (11 home and 11 away) over 25 weeks.

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)
CEOChris Sheppard (2011)
CoachDavid Maiden (2011)
CaptainTy Williams (2011)
CompetitionIntrust Super Cup
20112nd
Home colours
Away colours
Current season
Records
Premierships2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up1 (2009)
Minor premiership2 (2013/2014)

Between Round 14 of the 2010 season and Round 5 of the 2011 season, the Pride won 17 consecutive games, a Queensland Cup record. After a draw in Round 6 and a win in Round 7, the Pride were unbeaten after 19 matches. They finished the 2011 season in second place, but were eliminated after losing the semi-final 26–20 to Tweed Heads Seagulls at Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe.

2011 Season – Skill360 Northern Pride

Staff

2011 Player awards

  • Northern Pride Player of the Year – Jason Roos
  • Most improved player – Ben Spina
  • Best back player – Brett Anderson
  • Best forward player – Luke Harlen
  • Club Person of the Year – Chey Bird
  • Australia Day Awards, 25 January 2011: Senior Sports Person Award – Chris Sheppard

2011 Player records

(Records to end of the 2011 season)
  • Brett Anderson scored 15 tries this season – the highest try scorer for the Pride and the third highest in the Intrust Super Cup this season.
  • Chey Bird scored 198 points this season – 4 tries and 91 goals. He was the second highest point scorer in the Intrust Super Cup this season.

2011 player gains

Player losses after 2010 season


2011 Season Launch

  • Public launch, Saturday 16 March 2011.
  • Corporate launch, Monday 14 March 14, 2011, Cairns Colonial Club, Manoora.

Pre Season Boot Camp

  • Djarragun Farm in the Goldsborough Valley – 18–19 December 2010. 110 players and coaching staff from all three squads (Intrust Super Cup, Under-18 and Under-16) attended the boot camp.

2011 Jerseys

Special playing strips

The five communities of the NPA Region: Injinoo, Umagico, Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisia, the communities are represented on the five dots on the boomerang.
The five tribes the Traditional Owners of the NPA Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthati, Yadhaykenu and Gudang. The tribes are depicted through the five rivers that stream from the bottom of the boomerang.
The main centrepiece of the design the Torres Strait Headress (Dhari) traditionally known as a Dhibal, is from Saibai Island, which makes up the majority of the TSI population in the NPA which migrated to the NPA throughout the 1940s. The Dhari as a significant importance in TSI culture, the initiation of young men into warriors, celebrated through dance and ceremonies.
The boomerang represents the Aboriginal peoples of the NPA, used in hunting and gathering and significant ceremonies

Trial Matches

Pre-season Trial 1
Saturday 19 February 2011, 7.00pm
Northern Pride 40–8 Innisfail Leprechauns
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Venue:
Callendar Park, Innisfail
Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Ty Williams (c), 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Shaun Nona, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Lancen Joudo, 10. Aisea Namoa, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Luke Saunders, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Brett Anderson, 16. Rod Jensen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 19. Francis Mosby, 20. Aidan Day
Unavailable:

Pre-season Trial 2
Saturday 26 February 2011, 5.30pm
Northern Pride 4–24 NYC North Queensland Cowboys Under-20s
Tries:
Ty Williams
Goals:
Match Report Tries:

Goals:
Team: North Queensland Cowboys Kalifa Faifai Loa, James Segeyaro, Lancen Joudo, Blake Leary, Clint Amos plus the Pride's Joel Riethmuller, Ryan Ghietti, Shaun Nona, Mark Cantoni, Ty Williams (c)
Interchange:
Unavailable: Rod Jensen (ribs)
Notes: This match was the opening game for the NRL trial between the North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans.

Pre-season Trial 3a
Saturday 5 March 2011 5.515pm
Northern Pride 42–14 Centrals Tigers
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Goals:
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Goals:
Venue:
Rugby Park, Ayr
Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Nathan Kepa, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Shaun Nona, 8. Aidan Day, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity (c), 11. Luke Harlen, 12. Tom Hancock, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Clint Amos, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Rod Jensen (ribs)
Notes: The Pride had hoped to play this trial against the PNG Kumuls or a Townsville team.

Pre-season Trial 3b
Saturday 5 March 2011 7.00pm
Northern Pride 62–16 Burdekin Roosters
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Goals:
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Venue:
Rugby Park, Ayr
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Francis Mosby, 3. Mark Dalle Cort, 4. Ty Williams, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Theeran Pearson, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Lancen Joudo, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Jack Cooper, 12. Luke Saunders, 13. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Tom Hancock, 16. Davin Crampton, 17. Aidan Day, 18. Ben Spina, 19. Nathan Kepa
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Rod Jensen (ribs)

Intrust Super Cup matches

Round 1
Saturday 19 March 2011, 6:00pm
Central Comets 10–36 Northern Pride
Tries:
Tyron Haynes
Darren Mapp
Goals:
Nat Bowman
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
James Segeyaro 2
Chey Bird
Kalifa Faifai Loa
Joel Riethmuller
Blake Leary
Goals:
Chey Bird 6
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Ty Williams (c), 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Jack Cooper, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Rod Jensen (ribs), Mick Wilson (groin)
Notes: Six North Queensland Cowboys played in this match – Kalifa Faifai Loa, Blake Leary, Joel Riethmuller, Jack Cooper, Clint Amos, James Segeyaro.
Following the retirement of halfback and captain Chris Sheppard at the end of last season, Ty Williams captained the team and Ryan Ghietti played at number 7.
At half-time the Pride were up 12–0 and in the second half the Pride led 36–0.
Position Round 1 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
1 Northern Pride 11003610+262

Round 2
Saturday 26 March 2011, 5:30pm
Northern Pride 29–6 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries:
Hezron Murgha
Joel Riethmuller
Mark Cantoni
Blake Leary
Luke Harlen
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Field goals:
Clint Amos
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Shea Moylan
Goals:
Matt Seamark
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Ty Williams (c), 5. Michael Bani, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Jack Cooper, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Rod Jensen (ribs), Mick Wilson (groin)
Notes: Six North Queensland Cowboys played in this match – Michael Bani, Blake Leary, Joel Riethmuller, Jack Cooper, Clint Amos, Ricky Thorby.
Bay FM Radio (100.3) commentary team Mike Higgison and Troy Robbins called the match live from Cairns.
Position Round 2 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
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Round 3
Saturday 2 April 2011, 3:00pm
Easts Tigers 16–26 Northern Pride
Tries:
Kevin Stephensen 2
Matt Zgrajewski
Goals:
Matt Minto 2
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Brett Anderson
Ty Williams
Ryan Ghietti
Jason Roos
Luke Harlen
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Venue:
Langlands Park, Stones Corner, Brisbane
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Ty Williams (c), 5. Michael Bani, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Mick Wilson (groin)
Position Round 3 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 33009132+596

Round 4
Sunday 10 April 2011, 2:00pm
Burleigh Bears 6–30 Northern Pride
Tries:
Anthony Don
Goals:
Nick Parfitt
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Rod Jensen 2
Brett Anderson
Ty Williams
Ryan Ghietti
Alex Starmer

Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Venue:
Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. , 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer, Clint Amos
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Mick Wilson (groin). Late change: Clint Amos was ill and started from the bench, so Ty Williams was switched to five-eighth.
Notes: This was Ben Laity's 150th Queensland Cup game
Position Round 4 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
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Round 5
Saturday, 16 April, 5.30pm
Northern Pride 60–10 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Tries:
Mark Dalle Cort 2
Mark Cantoni 2
Brett Anderson
Rod Jensen
Ryan Ghietti
Luke Harlen
Lancen Joudo
Noel Underwood
Goals:
Chey Bird 10
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Malcolm Congoo 2
Goals:
Malcolm Congoo
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Will Tupou, 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Clint Amos, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Jack Cooper, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Joel Riethmuller (signed to North Queensland Cowboys), Mick Wilson (groin)
Note: This was the Pride's 17th successive victory – a Queensland Cup record previously held by the Burleigh Bears and North Queensland Young Guns with 16 consecutive wins.
Position Round 5 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
1 Northern Pride 550018148+13310

Round 6
Saturday 23 April 2011, 2:00pm
Ipswich Jets 12–12 Northern Pride
Tries:
Marshall Chalk
Joseph Tomane
Goals:
Brendon Lindsay 2
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Joel Riethmuller
Mark Cantoni
Goals:
Chey Bird 2
Venue:
North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Clint Amos, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Jack Cooper, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Mick Wilson (groin)
Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
Position Round 6 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 651019360+13311

Round 7 – Split Round Week 2
Sunday 8 May 2011, 2.00pm
Northern Pride 36–28 Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries:
Lancen Joudo 2
Brett Anderson
Davin Crampton
Blake Leary
Jason Roos
Goals:
Chey Bird 6
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Justin Hunt 2
Hayden Topliss
Joe Bond
Troy Giess
Goals:
Liam Georgetown 3
Hayden Topliss
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Jack Cooper, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Mick Wilson (groin)
Notes: This was Brett Anderson's 50th Queensland Cup game.
This was the Pride's 19th consecutive undefeated game.
Position Round 7 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 761022988+14113

Round 8
Sunday 15 May 2011, 3:00pm
Mackay Cutters 22–18 Northern Pride
Tries:
Michael Comerford
Zac Dalton
Clinton Amos 2
Goals:
Liam Taylor 3
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Brett Anderson
Blake Leary
Luke Harlen
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Venue:
Shark Park, Mackay
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Rod Jensen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Jack Cooper, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Mick Wilson (groin), Ben Spina (called up to play for the North Queensland Cowboys).
Notes: The Pride and Cutters wore red socks to raise money for the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
This was the Pride's
Position Round 8 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
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Round 9
Saturday 21 May 2011, 5:30pm
Northern Pride 36–6 Souths Logan Magpies
Tries:
Chey Bird
Rod Jensen
Brett Anderson
Ty Williams
Ryan Ghietti
Mark Cantoni
Goals:
Chey Bird 6
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Ben Cronin
Goals:
Mick Picker
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Rod Jensen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Mick Wilson (groin)
Notes: Ty Williams left the field in the second half with a bicep injury.
The Magpies led 6–0 at half-time, but conceded six tries to nil in the second half.
Position Round 9 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 9711283116+16715

Round 10
Saturday 28 May 2011, 5:30pm
Northern Pride 24–18 Norths Devils
Tries:
Brett Anderson
Mark Dalle Cort
Ryan Ghietti
Joel Riethmuller
Goals:
Chey Bird 4 from 4
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Javarn White
Daniel Ogden
Troyden Watene
Goals:
Troyden Watene 3
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Rod Jensen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Blake Leary, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep), Mick Wilson (groin)
Notes: This was a rematch of last year's Grand Final. The Pride's win meant they had now been undefeated at home for 15 consecutive matches.
Position Round 10 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 10811307134+17317

Round 11
Saturday 4 June 2011, 2:00pm
Tweed Heads Seagulls 26–12 Northern Pride
Tries:
Daniel Bartlett
Mitch Zornig
Dallas Williams
Tevita Latu
Tim Glasby
Goals:
Nat Bowman 4
Field goals:
Nat Bowman
Ian Webster
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Chey Bird
Davin Crampton
Goals:
Chey Bird 2
Venue:
Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Rod Jensen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Lancen Joudo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. , 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep), Blake Leary (knee), Hezron Murgha (shoulder)
Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright – top of the table clash between Tweed Heads Seagulls (won all 10 games so far this season) and the Pride (won 8, drawn 1)
Alex Starmer played his 50th game for the Pride.
Position Round 11 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 11812319160+15917

Round 12
Friday 10 June 2011, 7:00pm
Northern Pride 22–30 Central Comets
Tries:
James Segeyaro
Davin Crampton
Mark Dalle Cort
Mark Cantoni
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:

Goals:
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ricky Thorby, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep)
Notes: This was the first Friday night game this season.
Joel Riethmuller played his 100th Queensland Cup game (Ipswich Jets and Pride).
Position Round 12 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 12813341190+15117

Round 13
Saturday 18 June 2011, 2.00pm
Wynnum-Manly Seagulls 30–28 Northern Pride
Tries:
Jake Granville
Shea Moylan
Jason Moon
John Te Reo
Kurtis Lingwoodock
Goals:
Josh Jerome 5
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Hezron Murgha
Mick Wilson
Ryan Ghietti
Lancen Joudo
Mark Cantoni
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Venue:
BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Rod Jensen, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ricky Thorby, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Lancen Joudo
Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep)
Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
The Pride led 16–0 at half-time.
Position Round 13 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 13814369220+14917

Round 14
Saturday 25 June 2011, 5.30pm
Northern Pride 32–16 Easts Tigers
Tries:
Brett Anderson 4
Hezron Murgha
Cory Paterson
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Dane Chisholm
Fred Pakutoa
Lance Morris
Goals:
Adam Breen 2
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep), Davin Crampton (knee)
Notes: Noel Underwood played his 50th Queensland Cup match.
North Queensland Cowboy Cory Paterson debuted for the Pride after knee surgery.
The Pride led 16–0 at half-time.
Position Round 14 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 14914401236+16517

Round 15
Friday 8 July 2011, 7:00pm
Northern Pride 25–25 Burleigh Bears
Tries:
Rod Jensen 2
Ben Spina
Luke Saunders
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Field goals:
Hezron Murgha
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Nick Parfitt
Joe Vickery
Shaun Spring
Louis Fanenetries
Goals:
Nick Parfitt 4
Field goals:
Nick Parfitt
Team: 1. Chey Bird (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Lancen Joudo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. Luke Saunders, 15. Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep)
Note: The Pride wore a special green NAIDOC jersey.
This was the Pride's second Friday night match this season.
Position Round 15 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 15924426261+16520

Round 16
Friday 15 July 2011, 7:30pm
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 10–20 Northern Pride
Tries:
Mitchell Buckett
Wiremu Ratana
Goals:
Hughie Stanley
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Lancen Joudo 2
Hezron Murgha
Mark Dalle Cort
Goals:
Chey Bird 2
Venue:
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Chey Bird (c), 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Luke Saunders, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Ben Spina
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep), Brett Anderson (shoulder)
Position Round 16 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
3 Northern Pride 161024446271+17522

Round 17 – Split Round
Saturday 30 July, 5.30pm
Northern Pride 36–20 Ipswich Jets
Tries:
Ricky Thorby 2
Michael Bani
Mick Wilson
Ryan Ghietti
Jason Roos
Goals:
Chey Bird 6
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Donald Malone 2
Luke Capewell
Michael Fisher
Goals:
Brendon Lindsay 2
Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Chey Bird (c), 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Scott Bolton, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Ben Spina, 15. Mark Dalle Cort, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Ty Williams (bicep), Brett Anderson (shoulder)
Position Round 17 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 171124482291+19124

Round 18
Sunday 7 August 2011, 2.00 pm
Redcliffe Dolphins 0–14 Northern Pride
Tries:

Goals:
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Ty Williams
Ricky Thorby
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Scott Bolton, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Ben Spina, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable:
Notes: Rod Jensen played his 50th Queensland Cup game for the Pride (and his 69th overall including his time at the North Queensland Cowboys). Jensen has also played more than 100 ARL/NRL games for the Adelaide Rams, Canberra Raiders and North Queensland Cowboys, and 29 games for the Huddersfield Giants.
Position Round 18 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 181224496291+20526

Round 19
Saturday 13 August 2011, 5:30pm
Northern Pride 30–10 Mackay Cutters
Tries:
Brett Anderson
Mark Dalle Cort
Mick Wilson
Ryan Ghietti
Mark Cantoni
Goals:
Chey Bird 5
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Ben Jones
Michael Comerford
Goals:
Chad Grintell
Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable:
Notes: Chey Bird (playing in the centres rather than his usual position of fullback) scored 5 goals, meaning he has scored 500 points for the club.
Position Round 19 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 191324526301+22528

Round 20
Saturday 20 August 2011, 4:00pm
Souths Logan Magpies 44–22 Northern Pride
Tries:
Drury Low 2
Andrew Edwards 2
Mitch Cronin
Ben Cronin
Mark Ioane
Goals:
Corey Thompson 6
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Brett Anderson
Mark Dalle Cort
Cory Paterson
Ben Laity
Goals:
Chey Bird 3
Venue:
Yusia Ginau Oval, Bamaga
Team: 1. Davin Crampton, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird (c), 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Mick Wilson, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Lancen Joudo, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ricky Thorby, 17. Alex Starmer, Scott Bolton, Cory Paterson
Unavailable: Ty Williams
Notes:: The Pride wore a special NPA (Northern Peninsula Area) indigenous jersey designed by Mario Assan which incorporated:
  • The five communities of the NPA Region: Injinoo, Umagico, Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisia, the communities are represented on the five dots on the boomerang.
  • The five tribes the Traditional Owners of the NPA Anggamuthi, Atambaya, Wuthati, Yadhaykenu and Gudang. The tribes are depicted through the five rivers that stream from the bottom of the boomerang.
  • The main centrepiece of the design the Torres Strait Headress (Dhari) traditionally known as a Dhibal, is from Saibai Island, which makes up the majority of the TSI population in the NPA which migrated to the NPA throughout the 1940s. The Dhari as a significant importance in TSI culture, the initiation of young men into warriors, celebrated through dance and ceremonies.
  • The boomerang represents the Aboriginal peoples of the NPA, used in hunting and gathering and significant ceremonies.
Position Round 20 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 201325548341+20728

Round 21
Sunday 28 August 2011, 3:00pm
Norths Devils 22–32 Northern Pride
Tries:
Daniel Ogden 2
Dylan Galloway
Matt Smith
Goals:
Joel Bailey 3
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Chey Bird
Brett Anderson
Ty Williams
Joel Riethmuller
Cory Paterson
Ben Spina
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Venue:
Bishop Park, Nundah
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams(c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Mick Wilson, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Ricky Thorby
Unavailable:
Position Round 21 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 211425580363+21730

Round 22
Friday 2 September 2011, 7:00pm
Northern Pride 16–10 Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries:
Michael Bani
Brett Anderson
Goals:
Chey Bird 4
Match Report
Video Highlights
Tries:
Nat Barnes
Matt King
Goals:
Brad Davis
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Mick Wilson, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Aidan Day, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable:
Notes: This was the first game streamed live through the Pride's website.
Aidan Day made his Queensland Cup debut.
Chey Bird scored 198 points this season.
This was Ty Williams' 50th Queensland Cup game (he has also played for North Queensland Young Guns and Cairns Cyclones).
Position Round 22 – 2011 P W D L For Against Diff Points
2 Northern Pride 221525596373+22332

Ladder

2011 Queensland Cup
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Tweed Heads Seagulls 22201157828829041
2 Northern Pride 22152559637322332
3 Souths Logan Magpies 22151655542712831
4 Redcliffe Dolphins 22141751436814629
5 Ipswich Jets 22114756038617426
6 Wynnum Manly Seagulls (P) 22101114884612721
7 Burleigh Bears 228212382460-7818
8 Easts Tigers 228113428524-9617
9 Mackay Cutters 228113369473-10417
10 Norths Devils 227015432560-12814
11 Central Comets 227015425634-20914
12 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles 222020350723-3734

Finals Series

Finals Week 1 – Preliminary Final
Saturday 10 September, 5:30pm
Northern Pride 30–6 Ipswich Jets
Tries:
Chey Bird
Jason Roos
Rod Jensen 2
Ben Spina
Goals:
Chey Bird 5
Match Preview
Match Report
Ty Williams video interview
Tries:
Ian Lacey
Goals:
Brendon Lindsay
Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 3,000+
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Mark Dalle Cort, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Mick Wilson, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable:
Notes: Luke Harlen played his 50th Queensland Cup game (for Northern Pride and North Queensland Cowboys) and Brett Anderson played his 50th game for the Pride (and 64th Queensland Cup game, having previously played for North Queensland Cowboys).
The game was streamed live through the Pride's website.

Finals Week 2 – Semi-Final
Saturday 17 September 2011, 2:00pm
Tweed Heads Seagulls 26–20 Northern Pride
Tries:
Tim Maccan 2
Nathanael Barnes
Tom Merritt
Goals:
Brad Davis 5
Match Preview
Match Report
Tries:
Hezron Murgha
Noel Underwood
Goals:
Chey Bird
Venue:
Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Hezron Murgha, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
Interchange: 14. Mick Wilson, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Alex Starmer
Unavailable: Mark Dalle Cort (ankle)
Note: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.

2011 Northern Pride players

Pride players 2011 Appearances 2011 Tries 2011 Goals 2011 Field Goals 2011 Points scored
Alex Starmer161004
Ben Fitzpatrick20000
Ben Laity241004
Ben Spina1630012
Brett Anderson22150060
Chey Bird175970216
Davin Crampton1230012
Hezron Murgha1650121
Jason Roos2440016
Joel Riethmuller1950020
Lancen Joudo1360024
Mark Cantoni2480032
Mark Dalle Cort1670028
Mick Wilson1230021
Noel Underwood162008
Rod Jensen2080032
Ryan Ghietti2480032
Shaun Nona30000
Sheldon Powe-Hobbs30000
Ty Williams1550020
Aisea NamoaTrial game0000
Brenton BowenTrial game0000
Francis MosbyTrial game0000
Nathan KepaTrial game0000
Theeran PearsonTrial game0000
Tom HancockTrial game0000

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2011

Cowboys players 2011 Appearances 2011 Tries 2011 Goals 2011 Field Goals 2011 Points scored
Aidan Day10000
Blake Leary940016
Clint Amos60011
Cory Paterson330012
Jack Cooper60000
James Segeyaro330012
Kalifa Faifai Loa11004
Luke Harlen2440016
Luke Saunders21004
Michael Bani102008
Ricky Thorby1930012
Scott Bolton30000
Will Tupou10000

Clint Amos and Will Tupou were switched from being allied to the Northern Pride to the Mackay Cutters after Round 6 as part of the North Queensland Cowboys feeder agreement.

2011 Televised Games

In 2011 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.

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