2021 Queensland Cup#QRL Awards

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby league season

| year = 2021

| competition = Queensland Cup

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| duration =

| teams = 14

| premiers = {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16}} Norths Devils

| count = 2nd

| minor premiers = {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16}} Norths Devils

| mpcount = 2nd

| matches = 128

| points =

| attendance =

| top point scorer = {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|size=16}} Todd Murphy (156)

| top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16}} Jonathon Reuben
{{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|size=16}} Nat McGavin
{{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|size=16}} Luke Polselli
{{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|size=16}} Ezra Mam (12)

| player of the year = {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} Jayden Berrell
(Petero Civoniceva Medal)

| prevseason_year = 2020

| nextseason_year = 2022

}}

The 2021 Queensland Cup season was the 26th season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition run by the Queensland Rugby League. The 2021 season saw the return of the competition, after it was cancelled after just one round in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/03/27/2020-qrl-statewide-competitions-cancelled/|title=Four QRL statewide competitions cancelled for 2020|date=27 March 2020|website=QRL}} The Queensland Cup was to be played over 19 rounds in 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/10/19/qrl-commits-to-statewide-footprint-as-key-changes-unveiled/|title=QRL commits to statewide footprint as key changes unveiled|date=19 October 2020|website=QRL}} but due to restrictions and difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, has been reduced to 18 rounds, with the finals delayed into October.{{cite web |last1=Hillier |first1=Michael |title=Intrust Super Cup and Hastings Deering Colts update |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/08/16/intrust-super-cup-and-hastings-deering-colts-update/ |website=qrl.com.au |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=16 August 2021}}

Teams

In 2021, the line-up of teams remains unchanged for the seventh consecutive season. On 4 September 2020, the Easts Tigers announced that they would be rebranding and playing as the Brisbane Tigers from the 2021 season onward.{{Cite web|url=https://thetigers.com.au/articles/kbogan/easts-tigers-become-brisbane-tigers/|title=Eastern Suburbs to play as the Brisbane Tigers from 2021|date=4 September 2020|website=Brisbane Tigers}}

The 2021 season is the first in the partnership between the Redcliffe Dolphins and New Zealand Warriors. The Dolphins had been affiliated with the Brisbane Broncos since 2006. The Warriors affiliation with the Dolphins is their first in the Queensland Cup since their partnership with the Souths Magpies in the 2000 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2020/06/08/uniting-with-redcliffe-dolphins/|title=Uniting with the Dolphins|date=8 June 2020|website=NZ Warriors}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PNG Hunters are based out of the Gold Coast for the 2021 season, playing their home games at Runaway Bay's Bycroft Oval.{{Cite web|url=https://postcourier.com.pg/png-hunters-pumped-ahead-of-season-opener/|title=PNG Hunters pumped ahead of season opener|date=17 March 2021|website=Post Courier}}

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style="background:white; width:01%" | Colours

! style="background:white; width:20%" | Club

! style="background:white; width:20%" | Home ground(s)

! style="background:white; width:20%" | Head coach(s)

! style="background:white; width:20%" | Captain(s)

! style="background:white; width:20%" | NRL Affiliate

{{center| {{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|size=16}}}}

| Brisbane Tigers

| Totally Workwear Stadium

| Jon Buchanan{{Cite web|url=https://thetigers.com.au/articles/kbogan/buchanan-replaces-broncos-bound-matterson/|title=Buchanan replaces Broncos bound Matterson|date=19 October 2020|website=Brisbane Tigers}}

| Darren Nicholls

| {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne Storm

{{center| {{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|size=16}}}}

| Burleigh Bears

| Pizzey Park

| Rick Stone

| Luke Page

| {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans

{{center| {{leagueicon|Central Comets|size=16}}}}

| Central Queensland Capras

| Browne Park

| Guy Williams{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/breaking-cq-capras-name-new-head-coach/4171607/|title=CQ Capras named new head coach|date=12 January 2021|website=The Daily Mercury}}

| Jack Madden

| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos

{{center| {{leagueicon|Ipswich Jets|size=16}}}}

| Ipswich Jets

| North Ipswich Reserve

| Keiron Lander

| Nathaniel Neale

| {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle Knights

{{center| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|size=16}}}}

| Mackay Cutters

| BB Print Stadium

| Michael Crawley

| Ross Bella

| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland Cowboys

{{center| {{leagueicon|Northern Pride|size=16}}}}

| Northern Pride

| Barlow Park

| Ty Williams

| Jayden Hodges, Chris Ostwald

| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland Cowboys

{{center| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16}}}}

| Norths Devils

| Bishop Park

| Rohan Smith

| Jack Ahearn

| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos

{{center| {{leagueicon|PNG Hunters|size=16}}}}

| Papua New Guinea Hunters

| Bycroft Oval

| Matt Church

| Ila Alu

| None

{{center| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe Dolphins|size=16}}}}

| Redcliffe Dolphins

| Moreton Daily Stadium

| Adam Mogg

| Cameron Cullen

| {{leagueicon|Auckland Warriors|16}} New Zealand Warriors

{{center| {{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|size=16}}}}

| Souths Logan Magpies

| Davies Park

| Steve Bretherton{{Cite web|url=https://southsloganmagpies.com.au/steve-bretherton-to-take-on-magpies-head-coaching-job|title=Steve Bretherton to take on Magpies Head Coaching Job|date=8 October 2020|website=Souths Logan Magpies}}

| Christian Hazard

| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos

{{center| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|size=16}}}}

| Sunshine Coast Falcons

| Sunshine Coast Stadium

| Sam Mawhinney

| Dane Hogan, Todd Murphy

| {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne Storm

{{center| {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|size=16}}}}

| Townsville Blackhawks

| Jack Manski Oval

| Aaron Payne

| Sam Hoare

| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} North Queensland Cowboys

{{center| {{leagueicon|Tweed Heads Seagulls|size=16}}}}

| Tweed Heads Seagulls

| Piggabeen Sports Complex

| Ben Woolf

| Lamar Liolevave

| {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans

{{center| {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly Seagulls|size=16}}}}

| Wynnum-Manly Seagulls

| BMD Kougari Oval

| Adam Brideson

| Sam Scarlett

| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos

Ladder

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colspan="11" | 2021 Queensland Cup
width="20" | {{Abbr|Pos|Position}}

!Team

!width="20" | {{Abbr|Pld|Games played}}

!width="20" | {{Abbr|W|Won}}

!width="20" | {{Abbr|D|Drawn}}

!width="20" | {{Abbr|L|Lost}}

!width="25" | {{Abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}

!width="25" | {{Abbr|PA|Points against (total points conceded)}}

!width="30" | {{Abbr|PD|Points difference (points scored minus points conceded)}}

!width="20" | {{Abbr|Pts|Competition points}}

style="background: #ccffcc;"

|1

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils (P)

|17

1502521320+20130
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|2

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly Seagulls|16}} Wynnum Manly Seagulls

|17

1205513374+13924
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|3

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|16}} Burleigh Bears

|17

1205457342+11524
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|4

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Tweed Heads Seagulls|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

|17

1025458384+7422
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|5

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Redcliffe Dolphins|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

|17

1106450397+5322
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|6

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|16}} Souths Logan Magpies

|17

1016517446+7121
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|7

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks

|17

917468361+10719
style="background: #ccffcc;"

|8

style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast Falcons

|17

908448390+5818
9style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Northern Pride|16}} Northern Pride

|17

827376387 |
1118
10style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|PNG Hunters|16}} Papua New Guinea Hunters

|17

6011386479 |
9312
11style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|16}} Brisbane Tigers

|17

4112364456 |
929
12style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} Mackay Cutters

|17

4013330556 |
2268
13style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Ipswich Jets|16}} Ipswich Jets

|17

3113365561 |
1967
14style="text-align:left;"|{{leagueicon|Central Comets|16}} Central Queensland Capras

|17

1214303503 |
2004

Final series

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style="background:#c1d8ff;"

!rowspan=2 width=12%|Home

!rowspan=2 width=3%|Score

!rowspan=2 width=12%|Away

!colspan=5|Match Information

bgcolor=#EFEFEF

!width=10%|Date and Time (Local)

!width=10%|Venue

style="background:#d0e7ff;"

| colspan=5 | Qualifying & Elimination Finals

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

| 40 - 20

| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast Falcons

| 18 September 2021, 2:10pm

| Moreton Daily Stadium

style="background:#f5faff;"

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

| 22 - 14

| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

| 19 September 2021, 1:10pm

| BMD Kougari Oval

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|16}} Souths Logan Magpies

| 30 - 24

| {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks

| 19 September 2021, 2:00pm

| Marsden State High School

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

| 22 - 16

| {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

| 19 September 2021, 3:05pm

| Bishop Park

style="background:#d0e7ff;"

| colspan=5 | Semi-finals

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

| 41 - 22

| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

| 25 September 2021, 2:10pm

| Tugun RLFC

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

| 26 - 6

| {{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|16}} Souths Logan Magpies

| 26 September 2021, 3:10pm

| Pizzey Park

style="background:#d0e7ff;"

| colspan=5 | Preliminary Finals

style="background:#f5faff;"

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

| 40 - 18

| {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

| 3 October 2021, 12:15pm

| Suncorp Stadium

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

| 34 - 16

| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

| 3 October 2021, 2:45pm

| Suncorp Stadium

style="background:#d0e7ff;"

| colspan=5 | Grand Final

style="background:#f5faff;"

| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

| 16 - 10

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

| 10 October 2021, 3:15pm

|Moreton Daily Stadium

{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff|RD2-RD3-cross=y

|team-width=180

|score-width=40

|RD1-text1= 19 Sept, Bishop Park

|RD1-team1= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

|RD1-score1= 22

|RD1-team2= {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

|RD1-score2= 16

|RD1-text4= 19 Sept, BMD Kougari Oval

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

|RD1-score7= 22

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

|RD1-score8= 14

|RD1-text2= 18 Sept, Moreton Daily Stadium

|RD1-team3= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

|RD1-score3= 40

|RD1-team4= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} Sunshine Coast Falcons

|RD1-score4= 20

|RD1-text3= 19 Sept, Marsden State High School

|RD1-team5= {{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|16}} Souths Logan Magpies

|RD1-score5= 30

|RD1-team6= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks

|RD1-score6= 24

|RD2-text1= 25 Sept, Tugun RLFC

|RD2-team1= {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

|RD2-score1= 41

|RD2-team2= {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins

|RD2-score2= 22

|RD2-text2= 26 Sept, Pizzey Park

|RD2-team3= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

|RD2-score3= 26

|RD2-team4= {{leagueicon|Souths Logan Magpies|16}} Souths Logan Magpies

|RD2-score4= 6

|RD3-text1= 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium

|RD3-team1= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

|RD3-score1= 34

|RD3-team2= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears

|RD3-score2= 16

|RD3-text2= 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium

|RD3-team3= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD3-score3= 40

|RD3-team4= {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} Tweed Heads Seagulls

|RD3-score4= 18

|RD4-text1= 10 Oct, Moreton Daily Stadium

|RD4-team1= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils

|RD4-score1= 16

|RD4-team2= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} Wynnum Manly

|RD4-score2= 10

}}

Grand Final

{{rugbyleaguebox

|bg = #f1f5fc

|date = Sunday, 10 October

|time = 3:15pm (AEST)

|team1 = Norths Devils {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}}

|score = 16 – 10

|report = 1st: 10 - 6
2nd: 6 - 4
[https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/10/10/Norths-Devils-claim-an-epic-decider-against-Wynnum-Manly-Seagulls/ Report]

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

|points1 = Tries:
Leivaha Pulu (7') 1
Tyrone Roberts (31') 1
Michael Molo (73') 1
Goals:
Tyrone Roberts (33') 1
Connor Broadhurst (75') 1

|points2 = Tries:
1 (37') Selwyn Cobbo
1 (66') David Mead
Goals:
1 (39') Jack Campagnolo

|stadium = Moreton Daily Stadium

|referee = Nick Pelgrave

|attendance = 7,264

|manofmatch = Michael Molo (Norths)

}}

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style="background:#f03;"

!align="centre" width="136" style="border: 3px solid gold; background: lightblue; color: darkblue"|Norths Devils

! style="width:40px;"|Position

!align="centre" width="136" style="border: 3px solid red; background: green; color: white"|Wynnum Manly Seagulls

Jack Ahearn (c)FBSelwyn Cobbo
Nene MacdonaldWGDavid Mead
Jacob GaganCEDelouise Hoeter
Bernard GregoriusCEJesse Arthars
Jonathon ReubenWGRichard Kennar
Connor BroadhurstFEJack Campagnolo
Tyrone RobertsHBSam Scarlett (c)
Michael MoloPRAaron Rockley
Danny LeviHKJayden Berrell
Piki RogersPRMax Elliott
Moses Noovao-McGrealSRZeb Taia
Leivaha PuluSRTC Robati
Michael SioLKLuke Bateman
Matthew MilsonBenchKalolo Saitaua
Jerome VeveBenchMatiu Love-Henry
Ben NakubuwaiBenchTristan Hope
Liam HorneBenchFrancis Kalisolaite-Tualau
Hiale RoycroftReserveEdward Burns
Rohan SmithCoachAdam Brideson

=First half=

=Second half=

QRL awards

{{cite web |last1=Hillier |first1=Michael |title=Honours for Berrell and Teitzel at QRL Awards |url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2021/09/24/honours-for-berrell-and-teitzel-at-qrl-awards/ |website=qrl.com.au |access-date=27 September 2021 |date=24 September 2021}}

=Team of the Year=

class="wikitable"
PositionNatWinnerClub
{{Rlp|FB}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Trai Fuller{{leagueicon|Redcliffe|16}} Redcliffe Dolphins
{{Rlp|WG}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Jonathon Reuben{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils
{{Rlp|CE}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Sami Sauiluma{{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} Burleigh Bears
{{Rlp|FE}}{{flagicon|ITA}}Jack Campagnolo{{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} Wynnum Manly Seagulls
{{Rlp|HB}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Jack Ahearn{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} Norths Devils
{{Rlp|PR}}{{flagicon|NZL}}Nathaniel Neale{{leagueicon|Ipswich|16}} Ipswich Jets
{{Rlp|HK}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Jayden Berrell{{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} Wynnum Manly Seagulls
{{Rlp|SR}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Josh Stuckey{{leagueicon|Northern Pride|16}} Northern Pride
{{Rlp|LK}}{{flagicon|AUS}}Luke Bateman{{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|16}} Wynnum Manly Seagulls

See also

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References

{{Reflist}}

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{{Queensland Cup}}

{{Rugby League in Queensland}}

{{Norths Devils squad – 2021 Queensland Cup premiers}}

{{2021 in rugby league}}

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