2019 Queensland Cup

In 2019, the lineup of teams remained unchanged for the fifth consecutive year.

For the first time in competition history, the Queensland Cup used an eight-team finals series in 2019, the same format used in the NRL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/07/31/statewide-competitions-finals-format-update/|title = Statewide Competitions finals format update|date = 31 July 2019}}

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|RD1-text1= 8 Sept, Sunshine Coast Stadium

|RD1-team1= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast

|RD1-score1= 12

|RD1-team2= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville

|RD1-score2= 20

|RD1-text4= 8 Sept, BMD Kougari Oval

|RD1-team7= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD1-score7= 32

|RD1-team8= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh

|RD1-score8= 34

|RD1-text2= 8 Sept, Bishop Park

|RD1-team3= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths

|RD1-score3= 20

|RD1-team4= {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Easts

|RD1-score4= 24

|RD1-text3= 8 Sept, Piggabeen Sports Complex

|RD1-team5= {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads

|RD1-score5= 24

|RD1-team6= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe

|RD1-score6= 25

|RD2-text1= 15 Sept, Sunshine Coast Stadium

|RD2-team1= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast

|RD2-score1= 22

|RD2-team2= {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Easts

|RD2-score2= 14

|RD2-text2= 15 Sept, BMD Kougari Oval

|RD2-team3= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD2-score3= 20

|RD2-team4= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe

|RD2-score4= 16

|RD3-text1= 21 Sept, Jack Manski Oval

|RD3-team1= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville

|RD3-score1= 14

|RD3-team2= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD3-score2= 26

|RD3-text2= 22 Sept, Pizzey Park

|RD3-team3= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh

|RD3-score3= 24

|RD3-team4= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast

|RD3-score4= 6

|RD4-text1= 29 Sept, Dolphin Stadium

|RD4-team1= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD4-score1= 10

|RD4-team2= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh

|RD4-score2= 28

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|date = Sunday, 29 September

|time = 3:10pm (AEST)

|team1 = Wynnum Manly Seagulls {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}}

|score = 10 – 28

|report = 1st: 4 - 12
2nd: 6 - 16
[https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/intrust-super-cup-2019-burleigh-beat-wynnummanly-2810/news-story/5e5072a3ae8398b8cc2043a709bbac68 Report]

|team2 = {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

|points1 = Tries:
Edward Burns 1
Sam Scarlett 1
Goals:
Patrick Templeman 1

|points2 = Tries:
2 Kurtis Rowe
1 Jamal Fogarty
1 Pat Politoni
1 Tyronne Roberts-Davis
Goals:
3 Jamal Fogarty
1 Tyronne Roberts-Davis

|stadium = Dolphin Stadium

|referee = Liam Kennedy, Tyson Brough

|attendance = 7,784

|manofmatch = Kurtis Rowe (Burleigh)

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Wynnum Manly finished the regular season in second and were defeated by third-placed Burleigh in the second qualifying final. They then eliminated defending premiers Dolphins in the semi-final and travelled to Townsville, where they defeated the Blackhawks in the preliminary final to qualify for their third Grand Final. After defeating Wynnum Manly in the qualifying final, Burleigh earned a week off and faced minor premiers the Sunshine Coast, who they beat 20–6 to qualify for their sixth Grand Final.

Burleigh got the scoring underway in the Grand Final, kicking a penalty goal in the 14th minute. They scored the first try of the game six minutes later when winger Tyronne Roberts-Davis scored in the left corner untouched. Another try in the 30th minute extended their lead to 12 after Jamal Fogarty grubbered through the line and regathered, finding Kurtis Rowe in support, who scored next to the posts. Wynnum Manly finally got on the scoreboard in the 34th minute, when halfback Sam Scarlett dived on his own kick after a Burleigh error in the in-goal.

Wynnum opened the second half strongly, with a try to winger Edward Burns from a Patrick Templeman kick, bringing them within two points of Burleigh. The Bears hit back shortly after, when Rowe caught a bouncing Dylan Phythian kick to score his second try of the game. In the 67th minute, hooker Pat Politoni extended Burleigh's lead to 12 when he darted over from dummy half to score. Burleigh sealed the victory, and their fourth premiership, when Fogarty picked up a Seagulls' kick and ran 90 metres untouched to score under the posts. Kurtis Rowe was awarded the Duncan Hall Medal for man of the match for his two-try effort.{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/YA4hFtoIoDE| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA4hFtoIoDE| title = 2019 QLD Cup Grand Final Burleigh v Wynnum | website=YouTube| date = 17 December 2019}}{{cbignore}}[https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/intrust-super-cup-2019-burleigh-beat-wynnummanly-2810/news-story/5e5072a3ae8398b8cc2043a709bbac68 Bears bury Seagulls to win fourth title] The Courier Mail (subscription required)

{{see also|2019 NRL Grand Final#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 Newtown Jets, the New South Wales Cup premiers, 16–20.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/06/jets-stun-bears-with-last-minute-winner/|title = Jets stun Bears with last-minute winner|date = 6 October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/03/nrl-interstate-championship-preview-newtown-v-burleigh/|title = NRL State Championship: Newtown, Burleigh make late changes|date = 6 October 2019}}{{Rugbyleaguebox|time=1:35pm (AEDT)|date=Sunday, 6 October|bg=#eeeeee|team1=Newtown Jets {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}}|team2={{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears|score=20 – 16|attendance=|stadium=ANZ Stadium, Sydney|points1=Tries:
Sione Katoa (54', 76') 2
Jackson Ferris (63', 80') 2
Goals:
Braydon Trindall 1/4
(19' pen)
Greg Eastwood 1/1
(80')
Sin Bin:
Ronaldo Mulitalo (38')|report=1st: 2 – 10
2nd: 18 – 6|points2=Tries:
2 (22', 30') Anthony Don
1 (47') Jamal Fogarty
Goals:
2/3 Jamal Fogarty
(32', 48')|manofmatch=|referee=Todd Smith, Tyson Brough}}

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=2019|title=Stats|website=Queensland Rugby League|accessdate=22 February 2023}}

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• Petero Civoniceva Medal (Best and Fairest): Jamal Fogarty ({{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears)
• Coach of the Year: Eric Smith ({{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast Falcons)
• Rookie of the Year: Tom Gilbert ({{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks)
• Representative Player of the Year: Xavier Coates ({{flagicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland under-18, {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls)

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