2016 Queensland Cup

In 2016, the lineup of teams remained unchanged for the second consecutive year.

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| RD1= Qualifying / Elimination Finals

| RD2= Major / Minor Semi-finals

| RD3= Preliminary Final

| RD4= Grand Final

| RD1-seed1= 3

| RD1-team1= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|15}} Townsville

| RD1-score1= 46

| RD1-seed2= 6

| RD1-team2= {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|15}} Easts

| RD1-score2= 4

| RD1-seed3= 4

| RD1-team3= {{leagueicon|PNG Hunters|15}} PNG Hunters

| RD1-score3= 12

| RD1-seed4= 5

| RD1-team4= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|15}} Sunshine Coast

| RD1-score4= 18

| RD2-seed1= 1

| RD2-team1= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|15}} Redcliffe

| RD2-score1= 24

| RD2-seed2= 2

| RD2-team2= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|15}} Burleigh

| RD2-score2= 40

| RD2-seed3= 3

| RD2-team3= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|15}} Townsville

| RD2-score3= 10

| RD2-seed4= 5

| RD2-team4= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|15}} Sunshine Coast

| RD2-score4= 18

| RD3-seed1= 1

| RD3-team1= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|15}} Redcliffe

| RD3-score1= 38

| RD3-seed2= 5

| RD3-team2= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|15}} Sunshine Coast

| RD3-score2= 16

| RD4-seed1= 2

| RD4-team1= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|15}} Burleigh

| RD4-score1= 26

| RD4-seed2= 1

| RD4-team2= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|15}} Redcliffe

| RD4-score2= 16

}}

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|bg = #f1f5fc

|date = Sunday, 25 September

|time = 3:55pm (AEST)

|team1 = Burleigh Bears {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}}

|score = 26 – 16

|report = 1st: 14 - 10
2nd: 12 - 6
[https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/burleigh-bears-win-intrust-super-cup-grand-final-over-redcliffe-dolphins-set-up-state-championship-playoff/news-story/98d05a821a0bd767fa8d3394ffd21e03 Report]

|team2 = {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

|points1 = Tries:
Kurtis Rowe 2
Cameron Cullen 1
Sami Sauiluma 1
Goals:
Jamal Fogarty 5

|points2 = Tries:
1 Tyson Cleal
1 Darren Nicholls
1 Jonus Pearson
Goals:
2 Darren Nicholls

|stadium = Suncorp Stadium

|referee = Peter Gough, Jarrod Cole

|attendance = 6,611

|manofmatch = Cameron Cullen (Burleigh)

}}

Burleigh returned to the finals for the first time in 11 years after finishing the regular season in 2nd. After their first week bye, they defeated Redcliffe 40–24 in the major semi final to qualify for their fifth Grand Final, their first since 2005. Redcliffe finished the regular season as minor premiers and qualified for the finals for the first time since 2012. After losing to Burleigh in the major semi final, they defeated the Sunshine Coast in the preliminary final and booked a spot in their 10th Grand Final, their third against Burleigh.

Burleigh got the scoring underway in the 12th minute when fullback Kurtis Rowe sliced through the Dolphins' defence and ran 35 metres to score. It took just four minutes for Redcliffe to hit back when winger Jonus Pearson scored following some slick offloading close to the line. In the 23rd minute, Rowe recorded his second try of the contest when he muscled his way over to extended Burleigh's lead to eight. A penalty goal converted from right in front pushed the Bears' lead to 10 before Redcliffe scored through Tyson Cleal to cut margin to four in the 33rd minute.

The Bears again scored the first points of the half, this time through centre Sami Sauiluma in the 49th minute. Halfback Jamal Fogarty converted the try from out wide to give Burleigh a 10-point lead. The Dolphins got back into the game in the 57th minute thanks to a try to halfback Darren Nicholls, as they trailed by just four points. In the 71st minute, the Bears sealed the win when five-eighth Cameron Cullen scored and gave his side an unassailable 10-point lead. The victory was Burleigh's third Grand Final triumph, making them the second most successful club in the competition. Cullen was awarded the Duncan Hall Medal for man of the match for his performance.{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/U5PxFQagvHc| archive-date = 2021-12-06| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5PxFQagvHc| title = 2016 QLD Cup Grand Final - Burleigh 26 v Redcliffe 16 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/sport/new-sea-eagles-recruit-cameron-cullen-on-fire-as-he-stars-in-grand-final-win/news-story/391a760c58f3b3713fdbefb310a6147c|title = New Sea Eagle stars in grand final|newspaper = Daily Telegraph|date = 26 September 2016|last1 = Geddes|first1 = Jon}}

{{see also|2016 NRL State Championship}}

After winning the Grand Final, the Burleigh Bears qualified for the NRL State Championship on NRL Grand Final day. They were defeated by the Illawarra Cutters, the New South Wales Cup premiers, 54–12.{{cite news|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/qrl/state-championship-2016-burleigh-bears-fairytale-season-over-as-illawarra-cutters-run-riot-5412/news-story/274b57afa075c164dd7cd581d81febcb|title=State championship 2016|work=The Courier Mail}} {{subscription required}}{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Sunday, 2 October|time=3:40pm (AEDT)|team1=Illawarra Cutters {{leagueicon|Illawarra Steelers|16}}|score=54 – 12|report=1st: 30 - 0
2nd: 24 - 12|team2={{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|16}} Burleigh Bears|points1=Tries:
Shannon Wakeman (7') 1
Damian Sironen (23') 1
Adam Quinlan (26') 1
Jacob Host (32') 1
Chris Lewis (37') 1
Drew Hutchison (45') 1
Siliva Havili (53') 1
Kurt Mann (57') 1
Taane Milne (63') 1
Goals:
Shaun Nona 9/9
(8', 24', 27', 34', 39', 47', 55', 58', 65')|points2=Tries:
1 (61') Josh Ailaomai
1 (80') Kurtis Rowe
Goals:
1/1 Darren Nicholls
(61')
1/1 Luke Page
(80')|stadium=ANZ Stadium, Sydney|referee=Peter Gough, Jon Stone|attendance=|manofmatch={{Leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Drew Hutchison}}

The following statistics are as of the conclusion of the season (including finals).{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/stats/?competition=114&season=2016|title=Stats}}

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• Courier Mail Medal (Best and Fairest): Josh Chudleigh ({{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} Mackay Cutters)
• Coach of the Year: Jim Lenihan ({{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears)
• Rookie of the Year: Jonus Pearson ({{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins)
• Representative Player of the Year: Jai Arrow ({{flagicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland Residents, {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils)
• XXXX People's Choice Award: Justin Olam ({{leagueicon|PNG Hunters|16}} PNG Hunters)

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