2012 Northern Pride RLFC season

Northern Pride

Club information
Full name	Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Pride
Website	northernpride.com.au
Colours	Teal, Gold
Founded	2007
Current details
Ground(s)	Barlow Park, Cairns (seating 1,700, standing 15,000)
CEO(s)	Chris Sheppard (2012)
Coach(s)	David Maiden (2012)
Captain(s)	Ty Williams (2012)
Competition	Intrust Super Cup
2012	7th
Home colours Away colours
Current season
Records
Premierships	2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up	1 (2009)
Minor premiership	2 (2013/2014)

2012 was the fifth 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 (In 2012 the Central Comets were renamed the CQ Capras).

The Pride finished seventh, missing out on a finals appearance for the first time in their short history. At the end of the season, Head Coach David Maiden resigned, while fullback Chey Bird, who scored 572 points in 94 appearances for the Pride, retired along with former North Queensland Cowboys star Rod Jensen, who scored 36 tries in 69 games for the club, second on the Pride's all-time try scorer list.

Northern Pride 2012 ISC video highlights (7 videos).

2012 Season - Skill360 Northern Pride

Staff

• Coach: David Maiden
• Assistant Coach: David Westley
• Team Captain: Ty Williams
• Club Captain: Ben Laity
• Chief Executive: Chris Sheppard
• Chairman: Bob Fowler

• Competition: Intrust Super Cup

Player awards

• Sea Swift Most improved player - Brent Oosen
• Sea Swift Photographers Choice Award - Scott Gibson
• Sea Swift Season Members Player of the Year - Alex Starmer
• Sea Swift Best Back - Brett Anderson
• Sea Swift Best Forward - Ben Spina
• Sea Swift Players' Player - Ben Spina
• Club Pesron of the Year - O’Kane/Wilson Family
• Skill360 Australia Northern Pride Player of the Year - Ben Spina
• QRL Carbine Club Rookie of the Year - Ethan Lowe

2012 player gains

• Ethan Lowe from Sydney Roosters
• Saia Makisi from Souths Logan Magpies
• Jamie Frizzo from retirement
• Joel Marama from Wests Panthers
• Maddie Oosen from CDRL Southern Suburbs
• Mitch Seri from TDRL Herbert River Crushers
• Justin Castellaro from TDRL Herbert River Crushers
• Scott Gibson from TDRL Herbert River Crushers

Player losses after 2011 season

• Mark Cantoni to Pia Donkeys, Elite One Championship, France
• Luke Harlen to North Queensland Cowboys
• Sheldon Powe-Hobbs to Melbourne Storm
• Aidan Day to Mackay Cutters
• Lancen Joudo (released)
• Mick Wilson (released)

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2012 Season Launch

• Tuesday 31 January 2012, Barlow Park.

Pre-Season Boot Camp

• Djarragun Farm in the Goldsborough Valley - Friday 16-Sunday 18 December 2011. 110 players and coaching staff from all three squads (Intrust Super Cup, Under-18 and Under-16) attended the boot camp. Video Highlights.

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2012 Jerseys

• 2012 Skill360 Northern Pride jerseys
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  2012 Home

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  2012 Away

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  2011 NAIDOC Away

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  2012 Mt Isa outback game

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Trial Matches

Pre-season Trial 1 Saturday 11 February 2012, 5.00pm

NYC North Queensland Cowboys Under 20s	30 - 22	Northern Pride
Tries: Goals:	Cairns Post Match Preview Pride Match Report	Tries: Scott Gibson (2) Saia Makisi Ryan Ghietti Jamie Frizzo Chey Bird Goals: Mitchell Seri Ty Williams Chey Bird

Venue: Townsville Brothers, Kirwan, Townsville

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Saia Makisi, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Luke Saunders, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Maddie Oosen, 15. Chey Bird, 16. Rod Jensen, 17. Ethan Lowe, 18. Ricky Thorby, 19. Shaun Nona, 20. Justin Castellaro, 21. Masi Nona

Unavailable:

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Pre-season Trial 2 Saturday 18 February 2012, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	94 - 0	FNQ Indigenous All Stars
Tries: Brett Anderson (3) Jamie Kerwick (3) Francis Mosby (2) Brent Oosen Ben Fitzpatrick Wees Nawia Maddie Oosen Justin Castellaro Aaron Binawel Smith Rohan Schultz Goals: Nona 15	Cairns Post Match Preview Video Report	Tries: Goals:

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Francis Mosby, 3. Brett Anderson (c), 4. Rickki Sutherland, 5. Justin Castellaro, 6. Troyson Bassani, 7. Shaun Nona, 8. Mark Dalle Cort, 9. Maddie Oosen, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Justin Dolan, 12. Joel Marama, 13. Brent Oosen

Interchange: 14 Jamie Kerwick, 15. Brenton Bowen, 16. Wees Nawia, 17. Billy McConachie, 18. Rohan Schultz, 19. Aaron Binawe

Unavailable:

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Pre-season Trial 3 Saturday 25 February 2012, 7.30pm

Mackay Cutters	CANCELLED	Northern Pride
Tries: Goals:	Pride Match Preview Cairns Post Match Report Video Report	Tries: Goals:

Venue: Darryl Bourke Oval, Mills Avenue, Moranbah

Team:

Interchange:

Unavailable:

Note: The Pride team travelling to Moranbah for the final trial game against Mackay Cutters tonight was forced to return to Cairns when their plane was struck by lightning twice en route. After the first strike the Skytrans charter flight had begun the return to Cairns as a safety requirement when the plane sustained a damaged windscreen as a result of a second strike.

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Pre-season Trial 4 Tuesday 28 February 2012

Northern Pride 'A'	v	Northern Pride 'B'
Tries: Goals:		Tries: Goals:

Venue: Pride Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool

Team: All 33 players in the current squad

Interchange:

Unavailable:

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Intrust Super Cup matches

Round 1 Saturday 10 March 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	22 - 14	Ipswich Jets
Tries: Hezron Murgha Brett Anderson 2 Ethan Lowe Ben Spina Goals: Shaun Nona	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report Video Preview Press Conference Video Match Highlights Video	Tries: Ramon Filipine Michael Fisher Goals: Brendon Lindsay 3

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Robert Lui, 8. Scott Bolton, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Ricky Thorby, Late inclusions: 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 8. Luke Harlen

Unavailable: Ryan Ghietti (hand)

Note: Game played in very wet conditions

Position	Round 1 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
5	Northern Pride	1	1	0	0	22	14	+8	2

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Round 2 Saturday 17 March 2012, 6.00pm

Mackay Cutters	6 - 14	Northern Pride
Tries: Grant Rovelli Goals: Michael Comerford	Pride Match Report 1 Pride Match Report 2 QRL Match Report Video Preview Press Conference Video Video Highlights	Tries: Ethan Lowe Noel Underwood Goals: Shaun Nona 3

Venue: Virgin Australia Stadium, Mackay Referee/s: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Robert Lui, 8. Scott Bolton, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Luke Harlen, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Ricky Thorby

Unavailable: Chey Bird (ankle), Ryan Ghietti (hand)

Note: Game played in heavy rain and poor conditions

Position	Round 2 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
4	Northern Pride	2	2	0	0	36	20	+16	4

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Round 3 Saturday 24 March 2012, 3.00pm

Easts Tigers	30 - 22	Northern Pride
Tries: Ryan Tongia 3 Eddie Tautali 2 Kenny Bromwich Goals: Cody Walker 3	QRL Match Report Pride Match Report Video Preview Match Highlights Video	Tries: Brett Anderson 3 Davin Crampton Goals: Shaun Nona 3

Venue: Langlands Park, Stones Corner, Brisbane Referee/s: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Robert Lui, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Jamie Frizzo, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Luke Saunders

Unavailable: Chey Bird (ankle), Scott Bolton (knee)

Note: This was the Pride's 100th match and Hezron Murgha's 50th match for the Pride

Position	Round 3 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
4	Northern Pride	3	2	0	1	58	50	+8	4

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Round 4 Saturday 31 March 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	22 - 32	Souths Logan Magpies
Tries: Hezron Murgha 2 Kalifa Faifai Loa 2 Goals: Mitchell Seri 3	QRL Match Report Match Report Video Preview Press Conference Video	Tries: Walter Imo 2 Ben Cronin 2 Dane Phillips Darcy Wright Goals: Josh Damen 4

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Jamie Frizzo, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Luke Saunders

Unavailable: Chey Bird (ankle), Scott Bolton (knee)

Note: This was the Ben Laity's 100th appearance for the Pride, having only missed one match since the club formed. It was also his 174th Queensland Cup appearance (having previously played for the North Queensland Young Guns and Easts Tigers). This was the first time Souths Logan Magpies won at Barlow Park, having lost all four previous appearances (2008-2011).

Position	Round 4 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	4	2	0	2	80	82	-2	4

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Round 5 Thursday 5 April 2012, 7.00pm

CQ Capras	28 - 18	Northern Pride
Tries: Sailosi Vatubua 2 Alan Rothery Cheyenne Motu Tim Glasby Goals: Tyron Cranston 4	Match Preview Pride Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Brett Anderson 2 Davin Crampton Jamie Frizzo Goals: Mitchell Seri

Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton Referee/s: Peter Gough

Team: 1. Ty Williams (c), 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Chey Bird, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ryan Ghietti, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Luke Saunders, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Jamie Frizzo

Unavailable: Scott Bolton (knee)

Note: This was the Pride's first Thursday night match

Position	Round 5 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
5	Northern Pride	5	2	0	3	98	110	-12	4

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Round 6 Saturday 14 April 2012, 2.00pm

Tweed Heads Seagulls	24 - 22	Northern Pride
Tries: Tom Merritt 3 Matt Carbutt Goals: Brad Davis 4	Pride Match Report 1 Pride Match Report 2 QRL Match Report	Tries: Davin Crampton Scott Gibson Ty Williams Ben Spina Goals: Chey Bird 3

Venue: Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads Broadcast live on Channel 9 Referee/s: Chris Butler

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Hezron Murgha, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Luke Harlen, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Luke Saunders, 17. Ethan Lowe

Unavailable:

Note: Broadcast live on Channel 9 with Andrew Voss, Ben Ikin and Nick Curry.

Position	Round 6 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	6	2	0	4	120	134	-14	4

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Round 7 Saturday 28 April 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	26 - 12	Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Tries: Ben Fitzpatrick Davin Crampton Ty Williams Chey Bird Blake Leary Todd Murphy Goals: Ethan Lowe 3	Match Preview Pride Match Report QRL Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: Hughie Stanley Todd Murphy Goals: Dale Middleton 2

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Davin Crampton, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. , 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Ben Spina, 13.

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Jamie Frizzo, 16. Mark Dalle Cort, 17. Alex Starmer, Chey Bird, Saia Maikisi

Unavailable:

Note: Men of League rivalry round

Position	Round 7 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	7	3	0	4	146	146	0	6

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Round 8 Saturday 5 May 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	20 - 18	Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa Ty Williams Blake Leary Scott Bolton Goals: Ethan Lowe 1 from 3 Cory Paterson 1 from 1	Pride Match Report 1 Pride Match Report 2 QRL Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: Wallace Tongia Granville Goals: Seamark 2 from 3 Penalties: Seamark 1 from 1

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Davin Crampton, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Jamie Frizzo, 16. Cory Paterson, 17. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable:

Position	Round 8 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	8	4	0	4	166	164	+2	8

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Round 9 Saturday 12 May 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	24 - 22	Burleigh Bears
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa Scott Gibson Ty Williams Jason Roos Goals: Cory Paterson 4	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: Jamie Dowling Kurt Sorensen Bodene Thompson James Stuart Goals: Danny Kerr 2 Sam Meskell

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Davin Crampton, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Jamie Frizzo, 16. Cory Paterson, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Maddie Oosen

Unavailable: Ben Laity (sternum)

Position	Round 9 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	9	5	0	4	190	186	+4	10

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Round 10 Sunday 20 May 2012, 3.00pm

Norths Devils	26 - 14	Northern Pride
Tries: Namila Daviu Daniel Ogden 2 Jarrod Wallace Sione Lolhea Goals: Mitchel Frei 2 Penalties: Joel Bailey	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Rod Jensen Scott Gibson Ethan Lowe Goals: Blake Leary

Venue: Bishop Park, Nundah Referee/s: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Davin Crampton, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Blake Leary, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jamie Frizzo, 15. Saia Makisi, 16. Mark Dalle Cort, 19. Maddie Oosen

Unavailable: Ben Laity (sternum)

Position	Round 10 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	10	5	0	5	204	212	-8	10

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Round 11 Saturday 26 May 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	32 - 18	Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries: Brett Anderson Rod Jensen Ty Williams 2 Ryan Ghietti Jason Roos Goals: Blake Leary 4	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report Press Conference Video Match Highlights Video	Tries: Capewell 2 Georgetown Goals: Georgetown 3 from 3

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Davin Crampton, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Blake Leary, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jamie Frizzo, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Noel Underwood, 19. Maddie Oosen

Unavailable: Ben Laity (sternum)

Notes: This was the Pride's 50th ISC game at Barlow Park

Position	Round 11 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	11	6	0	5	236	230	+6	12

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Round 12 Saturday 2 June 2012, 3.00pm

Ipswich Jets	38 - 14	Northern Pride
Tries: Donald Malone 2 Jarrod McInally 2 Sam Martin 2 Javarn White Ramon Filipine Goals: Brendon Lindsay 3	Pride Match Report Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Scott Gibson Blake Leary Luke Saunders Goals: Blake Leary

Venue: North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich Broadcast live on Channel 9 Referee/s: Chris Butler

Team: 1. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 2. Davin Crampton, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Scott Gibson, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Blake Leary, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Maddie Oosen, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Ben Laity

Unavailable: Chey Bird (hamstring), Ben Fitzpatrick (hand and leg)

Note: Broadcast live on Channel 9 with Andrew Voss, Ben Ikin and Nick Curry.

Position	Round 12 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	12	6	0	6	250	268	-18	12

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Round 13 Sunday 10 June 2012, 2.00pm

Northern Pride	36 - 10	Mackay Cutters
Tries: Wayne Ulugia Brett Anderson Ty Williams Ben Spina 2 Ethan Lowe Scott Bolton Goals: Chey Bird 4	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Grant Rovelli Matt Minto Goals: Liam Taylor

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Broadcast live on Channel 9 Attendance: 4,000+ Referee/s: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Davin Crampton, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ricky Thorby, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Ben Laity

Unavailable:

Note: First televised game from Barlow Park, broadcast live on Channel 9 with Andrew Voss, Ben Ikin and Nick Curry.

Position	Round 13 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	13	7	0	6	286	278	+8	14

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Round 14 Sunday 17 June 2012, 2.00pm

Burleigh Bears	34 - 16	Northern Pride
Tries: Anthony Don 2 Michael Brophy Brad Bennett Beau Falloon Sam Meskell Goals: Jordan Rankin 5	Match Report QRL Match Report Match Highlights Video	Tries: Ben Spina Joel Riethmuller Cory Paterson Goals: Cory Paterson 2

Venue: Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Davin Crampton, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Ethan Lowe, 12. Blake Leary, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Maddie Oosen, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Jamie Frizzo, 17. Ben Laity

Unavailable:

Notes: After this match, Pride coach, David Maiden announced he would be leaving the club at the end of this season.

Position	Round 14 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	14	7	0	7	302	312	-10	14

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Round 15 Saturday 23 June 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	14 - 30	Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries: Davin Crampton 2 Luke Saunders Goals: Chey Bird 1 from 3	Pride Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: Merritt 2 Wood James King Vickery Goals: Henry 3 from 5 Vickery 0 from 1

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Wayne Ulugia, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Davin Crampton, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Luke Saunders, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Maddie Oosen, 15. Ethan Lowe, 16. Rod Jensen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable: Brett Anderson (osteitis pubis)

Note: Women in League round. Players wore pink socks and pink bootlaces.

Position	Round 15 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	15	7	0	8	316	342	-26	14

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Round 16 Saturday 7 July 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	38 - 26	CQ Capras
Tries: Wayne Ulugia Brett Anderson Cory Paterson 4 Ethan Lowe Goals: Chey Bird 5 from 7	Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Vatubua 2 Glasby Tongia Williams Goals: Cranston 3 from 5

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Wayne Ulugia, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Scott Bolton, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Luke Saunders, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Alex Starmer

Unavailable:

Note: NAIDOC Week game. The Pride wore a special green NAIDOC jersey.

Position	Round 16 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	16	8	0	8	354	368	-14	16

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Round 17 - Country Week Saturday 14 July 2012, 3.00pm

Souths Logan Magpies	26 - 28	Northern Pride
Tries: Ben Cronin Dane Phillips Darcy Wright Mat Pitman Chris Medcalf Goals: Josh Damen 3	Match Report Match Highlights Video	Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa Ben Spina Cory Paterson 2 Saia Makisi Goals: Cory Paterson 4

Venue: Alec Inch Oval, Mt Isa Referee/s: Nic Morell

Team: 1. Wayne Ulugia, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Blake Leary, 15. Brent Oosen, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Saia Makisi

Unavailable: Luke Saunders (neck)

Note: The Pride wore a special orange jersey for country week. This was Ben Spina's 50th appearance for the Pride.

Position	Round 17 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	17	9	0	8	382	394	-12	18

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Round 18 Sunday 22 July 2012, 3.00pm

Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles	21 - 18	Northern Pride
Tries: Jye Ballinger 2 Callum Klein Goals: Justin Otto 4 Field Goals: Justin Otto	Match Report Pride Match Report 2	Tries: Brett Anderson Justin Castellaro Alex Starmer Ryan Ghietti Goals: Justin Castellaro

Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast Referee/s: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Wayne Ulugia, 2. Scott Gibson, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Justin Castellaro, 6. Ty Williams (c), 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Blake Leary, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Ben Spina, 12. Cory Paterson, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Rod Jensen, 15. Brent Oosen, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Saia Makisi

Unavailable: Jason Roos (knee), Luke Saunders (neck)

Position	Round 18 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	18	9	0	9	400	415	-15	18

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Round 19 Sunday 29 July 2012, 3.00pm

Wynnum Manly Seagulls	16 - 44	Northern Pride
Tries: Nathanael Barnes Dane Carlaw John Te Reo Goals: Matt Seamark 2	Pride Match Report QRL Match Report	Tries: Wayne Ulugia 2 Shaun Nona Blake Leary Cory Paterson Joel Riethmuller 2 Ryan Ghietti Goals: Cory Paterson 6

Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane Referee/s: Michael Wise

Team: Ty Williams (c), 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Scott Gibson, 5. Justin Castellaro, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Saia Makisi, 9. Blake Leary, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Joel Riethmuller, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Ryan Ghietti, 15. Brent Oosen, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Ben Laity

Unavailable: Jason Roos (knee)

Notes: Ty Williams suffered an ACL injury early in this game

Position	Round 19 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	19	10	0	9	444	431	+13	20

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Round 20 Saturday 11 August 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	28 - 28	Norths Devils
Tries: Hezron Murgha Kalifa Faifai Loa Ben Laity Blake Leary 2 Goals: Shaun Nona 1 from 2 Cory Paterson 3 from 3	Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: English 2 Cleaver Smith Samoa Goals: Bailey 4 out of 5

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Hezron Murgha, 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson (c), 4. Scott Gibson, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Blake Leary, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Saia Makisi, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Ryan Ghietti, 15. Brent Oosen, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Luke Saunders

Unavailable: Jason Roos (knee), Ty Williams (ACL)

Position	Round 20 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	20	10	1	9	472	459	+13	21

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Round 21 Saturday 18 August 2012, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	44 - 10	Easts Tigers
Tries: Wayne Ulugia 2 Brett Anderson 2 Kalifa Faifai Loa Alex Starmer Ryan Ghietti Ethan Lowe Goals: Shaun Nona 4 Cory Paterson 2 from 2	Match Report QRL Match Report Press Conference Video	Tries: Panapa Walker Goals: Walker 1 from 2

Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee/s: Michael Wise

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson (c), 4. Scott Gibson, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Mitchell Seri, 8. Ricky Thorby, 9. Blake Leary, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Saia Makisi, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Ryan Ghietti, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ethan Lowe, 17. Ben Laity

Unavailable: Jason Roos (knee), Ty Williams (ACL)

Position	Round 21 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	21	11	1	9	516	469	+47	23

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Round 22 Sunday 26 August 2012, 3.00pm

Redcliffe Dolphins	28 - 38	Northern Pride
Tries: Joe Bond Liam Georgetown Maurice Kennedy Aaron Whitchurch Troy Giess Goals: Liam Georgetown 4	Pride Match Report Match Highlights Video	Tries: Wayne Ulugia Brett Anderson Shaun Nona James Segeyaro 2 Cory Paterson Ethan Lowe Goals: Chey Bird Cory Paterson 4

Venue: Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe Referee/s: Michael Wise

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Wayne Ulugia, 3. Brett Anderson (c), 4. Scott Gibson, 5. Kalifa Faifai Loa, 6. Shaun Nona, 7. Ryan Ghietti, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Blake Leary, 10. Alex Starmer, 11. Cory Paterson, 12. Ethan Lowe, 13. Ben Spina

Interchange: 14. Justin Castellaro, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Luke Saunders, 17. Saia Makisi

Unavailable: Jason Roos (knee), Ty Williams (ACL)

Chey Bird's last game. Bird was a foundation player, captained the team on several occasions and played in the 2010 Premiership Grand Final team. He scored 574 points (23 tries and 241 goals) in 96 games for the Pride and set a Pride record of 33 straight conversions between Rounds 5 and 12 in 2011.

Position	Round 22 - 2012	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	22	12	1	9	554	497	+57	25

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2012 Ladder

2012 Queensland Cup season
	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Redcliffe Dolphins	22	17	0	5	724	390	334	34
2	Wynnum Manly Seagulls	22	16	1	5	624	436	188	33
3	Tweed Heads Seagulls	22	14	1	7	530	473	57	29
4	Ipswich Jets	22	13	2	7	520	421	99	28
5	Norths Devils	22	12	2	8	654	510	144	26
6	Easts Tigers	22	13	0	9	621	496	125	26
7	Northern Pride	22	12	1	9	554	497	57	25
8	Mackay Cutters	22	10	0	12	488	544	-56	20
9	Burleigh Bears	22	7	1	14	427	479	-52	15
10	CQ Capras	22	5	1	16	432	743	-311	11
11	Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles	22	4	1	17	376	699	-323	9
12	Souths Logan Magpies	22	3	2	17	422	684	-262	8

2012 Northern Pride players

Pride players	2012 Appearances	2012 Tries	2012 Goals	2012 Field Goals	2012 Points scored
Alex Starmer	16	2	0	0	8
Ben Fitzpatrick	6	1	0	0	4
Ben Laity	19	1	0	0	4
Ben Spina	22	6	0	0	24
Brent Oosen	4	0	0	0	0
Brett Anderson	20	14	0	0	56
Chey Bird	12	1	14	0	32
Davin Crampton	15	6	0	0	24
Hezron Murgha	7	4	0	0	16
Jamie Frizzo	11	1	0	0	4
Jason Roos	17	2	0	0	8
Justin Castellaro	3	1	1	0	6
Luke Saunders	13	0	0	0	0
Maddie Oosen	5	0	0	0	0
Mark Dalle Cort	6	0	0	0	0
Mitchell Seri	9	0	2	0	4
Noel Underwood	7	1	0	0	4
Rod Jensen	14	2	0	0	8
Ryan Ghietti	16	4	0	0	16
Saia Makisi	7	1	0	0	4
Scott Gibson	16	4	0	0	16
Shaun Nona	6	2	12	0	32
Ty Williams	19	7	0	0	28
Aaron Binawel	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Billy McConachie	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Francis Mosby	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Jamie Kerwick	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Joel Marama	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Justin Dolan	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Masi Nona	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Rickki Sutherland	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Rohan Schultz	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Troyson Bassani	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Wees Nawia	Trial game	0	0	0	0

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2012

Cowboys players	2012 Appearances	2012 Tries	2012 Goals	2012 Field Goals	2012 Points scored
Blake Leary	16	6	6	0	36
Cory Paterson	14	9	26	0	88
Ethan Lowe	22	7	6	0	40
James Segeyaro	2	2	0	0	8
Joel Riethmuller	13	3	0	0	12
Kalifa Faifai Loa	13	7	0	0	28
Luke Harlen	7	0	0	0	0
Luke Saunders	14	2	0	0	8
Ricky Thorby	4	0	0	0	0
Robert Lui	3	0	0	0	0
Scott Bolton	5	2	0	0	8
Wayne Ulugia	10	7	0	0	28
Brenton Bowen	Trial game	0	0	0	0

2012 Televised Games

In 2012 games were televised in Queensland and shown live at 2.00pm (AEST) on Sunday afternoons (except during coverage of the London Olympics) by Channel 9, WIN Television (RTQ) and in remote areas on Imparja Television. The commentary team was Andrew Voss, Ben Ikin and Nick Curry. The first home game broadcast from Barlow Park, Cairns was Round 13, Sunday 10 June 2012 against traditional rivals Mackay Cutters. From Round 1 2012 the Pride began live streaming their home games free to members via their website ($5 for non-members).^[1] From Round 5 2012 away games were streamed through the website as well ($5).^[2]

• 1: Northern Pride lost 22-24 : Round 6, Saturday 14 April 2012 against Tweed Heads Seagulls from Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads
• 2: Northern Pride lost 14-38 : Round 12, Saturday 2 June 2012 against Ipswich Jets from North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
• 3: Northern Pride won 36-10 : Round 13, Sunday 10 June 2012 against Mackay Cutters from Barlow Park, Cairns

References

1. "QRL: Pride fans can watch every game via live stream".
2. "Live stream through northernpride.com.au".

External links

• Northern Pride Official site
• Northern Pride Facebook Page
• Northern Pride Twitter Page
• Northern Pride YouTube Page
• 2012 Northern Pride match highlights on YouTube