2021 Mackay Cutters season

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2021 Mackay Cutters season
Queensland Cup Rank12th
Play-off resultMissed finals
2021 recordWins: 4; draws: 0; losses: 13
Points scoredFor: 330; against: 556
Team information
ChairmanSteve Dowden
CoachMichael Crawley
Captain
  • Ross Bella
StadiumBB Print Stadium
Top scorers
TriesJosh Smith (10)
GoalsJack Quinn (32)
PointsJack Quinn (72)
← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Mackay Cutters season was the 14th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Crawley and captained by Ross Bella, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup.

The 2021 season marked the return of the Cutters after the 2020 season was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Season summary

Milestones

  • Round 1: Aidan Beard, Michael Bell, Ben Condon, Brandon Finnegan, Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Jaymon Moore, Sean Mullany, Blake Paskins, Jack Quinn, Josh Smith, Matiu Stone-Dunn and Murray Taulagi made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Blake Paskins, Josh Smith and Matiu Stone-Dunn scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 2: Luke Webley made his debut for the club.
  • Round 3: Kane Bradley and Morgan McWhirter made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 3: Michael Bell and Kane Bradley scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 4: Shaun Edwards made his debut for the club.
  • Round 4: Brandon Finnegan and Sean Mullany scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 6: Jake Riley made his debut for the club.
  • Round 7: Paul Bryan and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 8: Daejarn Asi and Brenton Baira made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 8: Brenton Baira and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 9: Jake Riley scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 10: Jesse Dee scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 11: Jack Quinn scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 13: Bayley Gill and Jake Thornton made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 13: Kellen Jenner scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 12: Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell and Beaudan Dixon made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 12: Bayley Gill scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 12: Hayden Brownsey made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke scored his first try for the club.

2021 squad

Mackay Cutters 2021 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Blake Atherton – PR
  • Aidan Beard – PR
  • Ross Bella (c) – PR
  • Jack Brock – PR
  • Rayden Burns – FB
  • Paul Byrnes – FB, WG
  • Adam Cook – FB, HB
  • Jesse Dee – PR
  • Beaudan Dixon – FE
  • Shaun Edwards – PR
  • Brandon Finnegan – HB
  • Bayley Gill – FE, HB
  • Tom Irelandes – FE, CE
  • Kellen Jenner – SR
  • Sam Johnstone – PR
  • Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy – WG
  • Jaymon Moore – PR
  • Sean Mullany – HK
  • Blake Paskins – CE
  • Kai O'Donnell – LK, SR
  • Jack Quinn – LK
  • Buchanan Rawhiti – CE
  • Jake Riley – WG
  • Garrett Smith – PR
  • Josh Smith – WG
  • Matiu Stone-Dunn – FB
  • Jake Thornton – FB
  • Luke Webley – PR

Head coach

  • Michael Crawley

Assistant coaches

  • Brendan Carter (assistant coach)
  • Mick Baker (assistant coach)
  • Tim Rogers (head of performance)
  • Gordon Gu (physiotherapist)
  • Scott Traynor (football manager)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 20 July 2021
Source(s): Mackay Cutters


Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Adam Cook Canberra Raiders (mid-season)
2021
[1]
Beaudan Dixon Souths Sharks Mackay
2021
[2]
Shaun Edwards Mackay Magpies
2021
[3]
Brandon Finnegan Glebe Dirty Reds
2021
Sean Mullany New Zealand Warriors
2021
[4]
Kai O'Donnell Canberra Raiders (mid-season)
2021
[5]
Jack Quinn South Sydney Rabbitohs
2021
[6]
Jake Riley Western Lions
2021
[7]
Garrett Smith Newcastle Knights (mid-season)
2021
Matiu Stone-Dunn Richmond Rovers
2021
[8]

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Elijah Anderson Canberra Raiders
2021
[9]
Cooper Bambling Moranbah Miners
2021
[10]
Jayden Batchelor Mackay Brothers
2021
[11]
Luke Dolbel Brisbane Tigers
2021
[12]
Mafoa'aeata Hingano Salford Red Devils (mid-season)
2021
[13]
Jayden Hodges Northern Pride
2021
[14]
Ash Little Northern Pride
2021
[15]
Michael Molo Norths Devils
2021
[16]
John O'Brien Mackay Brothers
2021
[17]
Kai O'Donnell Cronulla Sharks (mid-season)
2021
Luke Polselli Sunshine Coast Falcons
2021
[18]

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 20 February Trial 1 CQ Capras BB Print Stadium 44 – 16 Beard, Brownsey, Condon, Dalton, Jenner, Kennedy, Moore, Paskins Bell (4), Kennedy (2)
Saturday, 6 March Trial 2 Townsville Blackhawks BB Print Stadium 18 – 24 Bell, Condon, Mullany Quinn (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Due COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Queensland throughout the season, Round 12 was postponed and played after Rounds 13 and 14. Rounds 15 and 18 were cancelled and Rounds 16 and 17 were postponed and played after Round 19. [19]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 20 March Round 1 Redcliffe Dolphins BB Print Stadium 28 – 30 Krisanski-Kennedy, Paskins, Pere, Smith, Stone-Dunn Krisanski-Kennedy (2), Quinn (2)
Saturday, 27 March Round 2 Burleigh Bears Pizzey Park 14 – 28 Smith (2), Wright Krisanski-Kennedy (2)
Saturday, 10 April Round 3 PNG Hunters BB Print Stadium 14 – 26 Bell, Bradley, Krisanski-Kennedy Hingano (1)
Saturday, 17 April Round 4 CQ Capras Browne Park 28 – 20 Mullany (2), Bella, Finnegan, Smith Quinn (3), Krisanski-Kennedy (1)
Saturday, 24 April Round 5 Souths Logan Magpies BB Print Stadium 10 – 60 Paskins, Stone-Dunn Quinn (1)
Sunday, 9 May Round 6 Sunshine Coast Falcons Sunshine Coast Stadium 10 – 58 Stone-Dunn, Smith Quinn (2)
Sunday, 16 May Round 7 Townsville Blackhawks Jack Manski Oval 18 – 24 Bell, Pere, Smith Quinn (3)
Saturday, 22 May Round 8 Northern Pride BB Print Stadium 20 – 22 Baira, Bell, Smith, Wainohu-Kemp Quinn (2)
Saturday, 5 June Round 9 Wynnum Manly Seagulls BMD Kougari Oval 16 – 40 Bella, Mullany, Riley Hingano (1), Quinn (1)
Saturday, 12 June Round 10 Tweed Heads Seagulls BB Print Stadium 16 – 24 Bella, Dee, Stone-Dunn Hingano (1), Quinn (1)
Sunday, 20 June Round 11 Souths Logan Magpies Davies Park 20 – 38 Finnegan, Quinn, Riley, Stone-Dunn Asi (1), Quinn (1)
Saturday, 10 July Round 13 CQ Capras BB Print Stadium 20 – 18 Dee, Jenner, Smith Quinn (3), Finnegan (1)
Saturday, 17 July Round 14 Norths Devils Hickey Oval 16 – 40 Atherton, Bella, Smith Quinn (2)
Saturday, 24 July Round 12 PNG Hunters Bycroft Oval 40 – 30 Bella (2), Rawhiti (2), Stone-Dunn (2), Gill Quinn (6)
Saturday, 31 July Round 15 Redcliffe Dolphins Moreton Daily Stadium Cancelled
Saturday, 21 August Round 18 Sunshine Coast Falcons BB Print Stadium Cancelled
Saturday, 28 August Round 19 Townsville Blackhawks BB Print Stadium 10 – 28 Riley, Smith Quinn (1)
Saturday, 7 August Round 16 Ipswich Jets BB Print Stadium 36 – 26 Moceidreke (2), Atherton, Cook, Dee, Finnegan, Quinn Quinn (4)
Saturday, 14 August Round 17 Brisbane Tigers Totally Workwear Stadium 14 – 44 Finnegan, Krisanski-Kennedy, Riley Quinn (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2021 season
Name App T G FG Pts
Daejarn Asi* 4 - 1 - 2
Blake Atherton 8 2 - - 8
Brenton Baira* 1 1 - - 4
Aidan Beard 10 - - - -
Michael Bell* 11 3 - - 12
Ross Bella 17 6 - - 24
Kane Bradley* 6 1 - - 4
Jack Brock 13 - - - -
Hayden Brownsey 1 - - - -
Paul Bryan* 1 - - - -
Rayden Burns* 4 - - - -
Ben Condon* 5 - - - -
Adam Cook 4 1 - - 4
Jesse Dee 17 3 - - 12
Beaudan Dixon 2 - - - -
Shaun Edwards 4 - - - -
Brandon Finnegan 16 4 1 - 18
Bayley Gill 6 1 – - 4
Mafoa'aeata Hingano 10 - 3 - 6
Kellen Jenner 9 1 - - 4
Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy 7 3 4 - 20
Morgan McWhirter* 11 - - - -
Laitia Moceidreke* 1 2 - - 8
Jaymon Moore 9 - - - -
Sean Mullany 16 3 - - 12
Kai O'Donnell 1 - - - -
Blake Paskins 6 2 - - 8
Emry Pere* 7 2 - - 8
Jack Quinn 16 2 32 - 72
Buchanan Rawhiti 5 2 - - 8
Jake Riley 12 4 - - 16
Garrett Smith 4 - - - -
Josh Smith* 16 10 - - 40
Matiu Stone-Dunn 15 7 - - 28
Murray Taulagi* 1 - - - -
Jake Thornton 2 - - - -
Keanu Wainohu-Kemp 5 1 - - 4
Luke Webley 5 - - - -
Shane Wright* 1 1 - - 4
Totals 62 41 0 330

Honours

Club

  • Player of the Year: Ross Bella
  • Players' Player: Matiu Stone-Dunn
  • Rookie of the Year: Josh Smith
  • Club Person of the Year: Marco Peters

References

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  2. ^ "The seveen locals given first crack at vacant Cutters spots". Daily Mercury. 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The seveen locals given first crack at vacant Cutters spots". Daily Mercury. 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Junior Kiwis rake ready to fight for Cutters start". Daily Mercury. 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell signs with Mackay Cutters after Canberra Raiders release". The Courier Mail. 19 July 2021.
  6. ^ "From Dubbo to Penrith to Mackay". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Season 2021 Intrust Super Cup signings begin". Northern Pride RLFC. 11 January 2021.
  8. ^ "'Ticks all the boxes'". Queensland Times. 16 January 2021.
  9. ^ "CQ stars signs with NRL powerhouse". The Morning Bulletin. 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Former Manly, Dragons and Titans stars join Moranbah". Daily Mercury. 13 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Comeford's soft spot lands him Brothers top job". The Morning Bulletin. 16 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Brisbane Tigers: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 10 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Salford confirm signing of Tonga half-back Ata Hingano". Love Rugby League. 15 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Northern Pride: Gains and losses 2021". QRK. 12 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Northern Pride: Gains and losses 2021". QRK. 12 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Norths Devils: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 14 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Comeford's soft spot lands him Brothers top job". The Morning Bulletin. 16 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Sunshine Coast Falcons: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 17 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Intrust Super Cup round 12 teams". QRL. 20 July 2021.
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