2010 Northern Pride RLFC season

Northern Pride
Club information
Full name	Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Pride
Colours	Teal, Gold
Founded	2007
Website	northernpride.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)	Barlow Park, Cairns (seating 1,700, standing 15,000);
CEO	John Moore (2010)
Coach	David Maiden (2010)
Captain	Chris Sheppard (2010)
Competition	Intrust Super Cup
2010	4th
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season
Records
Premierships	2 (2010/2014)
Runners-up	1 (2009)
Minor premiership	2 (2013/2014)

2010 was the third 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.

David Maiden was appointed as the Pride's new coach. In the latter half of the season the Pride won 11 consecutive matches and finished in fourth place. They made the Grand Final, beating Norths Devils 30–20 at Suncorp Stadium to become Premiers. Captain Chris Sheppard won the Duncan Hall Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the Grand Final, which was his last game before retirement.

2010 Season – Skill360 Northern Pride

Staff

Coach: David Maiden
Assistant Coaches: David Westley & Cameron Miller
Team Captain: Chris Sheppard
Club Captain: Ben Laity
Chief Executive: John Moore[1]
Chairman: Bob Fowler
Operations Manager: Chris Sheppard

Competition: Wizard Queensland Cup

2010 Player awards

Cairns Post most improved player – Noel Underwood
Cairns Colonial Club Resort best back – Brett Anderson
Taxsmart best forward – Mark Cantoni
Skytrans players' player – Ben Laity
QCCU John O’Brien club person of the year – Cameron Miller
Skill360 Australia player of the year – Joel Riethmuller
Duncan Hall Medal Winner – Chris Sheppard

2010 player gains

Ryan Stig from NRL Newcastle Knights
Brett Anderson from NRL Melbourne Storm
Brenton Bowen from NRL Gold Coast Titans
Jaiman Lowe from NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs – Lowe was released mid-season after resigning with the Rabbitohs after Ben Ross's season ended after a neck injury.[2]
Theeran Pearson from NYC Newcastle Knights Under 20s
Jay Aston from Queensland Cup Norths Devils[3]
Mark Dalle Cort from Super League Celtic Crusaders[4]
Ben Fitzpatrick from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Freddie Fauid from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Nick Obodin from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)
Taputoa Sonny Rea from CDRL Kangaroos RLFC
Ben Spina from TDRL Herbert River Crushers
Aisea Namoa

Player losses after 2009 season

Tom Humble to Parramatta Eels
Germaine Paulson to Burleigh Bears
Hezron Murgha (out for the year for knee surgery)
Richie Marsters to TDRL Tully Tigers
Gordon Rattler to MDRL Souths Mackay
Adam Mills (released)
Callan Myles (released)
Josh Vaughan (released)
Luke Harlen (released)
Luke Millwood (released)
Chris Riesen

2010 Season Launch

Saturday 6 March 2010, 9.00am-11.00am – Airfirst, 124 Anderson Street, Manunda.

Pre Season Boot Camp

Undara, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 January 2010.[5]

Grand Final Premiers Presentation

Tuesday 21 September 2010, 4.00pm Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier presented the Northern Pride with a commemorative plaque.[6]

2010 Jerseys

2010 Skill360 Northern Pride jerseys
2010 Home
2010 Away
2010 NAIDOC special

Special playing strips

NAIDOC Week black jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander) and worn in Round 16, Friday 9 July 2010 at Barlow Park for the game against the Ipswich Jets.

Trial Matches

Pre-season Trial 1
Friday 12 February 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	12–32	NYC North Queensland Cowboys Under-20s
Tries: ? Goals: ?		Tries: ? Goals: ?

Venue:
Tully Showgrounds, Tully

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brenton Bowen, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Drew Campbell, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Eric Smith, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Obodin, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin, 18. Kaine Manihera, 19. Darryl Grant, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Mark Dalle Cort, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)[7]

Pre-season Trial 2
Saturday 13 February 2010, 7.30pm

Northern Pride	20–16	St George Illawarra Dragons combined side
Tries: ? Goals: ?	Match Report	Tries: ? Goals: ?

Venue:
Davies Park, Mareeba

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Darryl Grant, 3. Nick Obodin, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Rod Griffin

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Chris Sheppard (c), 16. Drew Campbell, 17. Ben Fitzpatrick, 18. Ben Laity, 19. Freddie Fauid, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)

Pre-season Trial 3
Saturday 20 February 2010, 5.30pm

Northern Pride	24–38	North Queensland Cowboys combined
Tries: Brenton Bowen 2 Noel Underwood Drew Campbell Kaine Manihera Goals: Ryan Stig Chey Bird		Tries: Callum Haywood Kyle Feldt Will Topou Wayne Ulugia Isaac Ah Mau Donald Malone 2 Goals: Donald Malone 4 Shannon Gallant

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Team:

Interchange:

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)

Pre-season Trial 4
Saturday 27 February 2010, 5.00pm

Northern Pride	28–28	Windsor Wolves
Tries: Brett Anderson 3 Brenton Bowen 2 Goals: Ryan Stig 4	Match Preview Match Report	Tries: Brad Clarke Michael Fualalo David Tangata-Toa Jesse Senelefao Craig Trindall Goals: Trindall 4

Venue:
Jones Park, Mann Street, Cairns

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig (c), 7. Drew Campbell, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Dane Hogan

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Joel Riethmuller, 16. Rod Griffin, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Riesen, 20. Alex Starmer

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand),[8] Chris Sheppard (shin),[9] Taputoa Sonny Rea (injury)

Intrust Super Cup matches

Round 1
Saturday 13 March 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	6–16	Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Tries: Mark Dalle Cort Goals: Ryan Stig	Match Report	Tries: Dennis Sandow Darcy Lassick Jamie Buhrer Goals: Dennis Sandow 2

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand)

Notes: Joel Riethmuller and Clint Amos were placed on report for a dangerous throw. Amos was found not guilty, but Riethmuller received a four-week ban.

Position	Round 1 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	1	0	0	1	6	16	−10	0

Round 2
Saturday 20 March 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	16–18	Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries: Mark Cantoni 2 Jamie Frizzo James Tamou Goals: –	Match Report	Tries: Vincent Silulu 2 Jack Afamasaga Goals: Matt Seamark 3

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Clint Amos

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Mark Dalle Cort, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. James Tamou

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary)

Position	Round 2 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
10	Northern Pride	2	0	0	2	22	34	−12	0

Round 3
Sunday 28 March 2010, 2.30pm

Souths Logan Magpies	60–12	Northern Pride
Tries: Reece Robinson 2 Wade Liddell 2 Michael Brophy Marc Herbert Michael Picker Phil Dennis Josh White Eliakim Uasi Tom Learoyd Lahrs Goals: Brett Kelly 8	Match Report	Tries: Jaiman Lowe Noel Underwood Goals: Brenton Bowen Chris Sheppard

Venue:
Davies Park, West End, Brisbane

Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Manase Manuokafoa, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. James Tamou, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Mark Dalle Cort

Interchange: 14. Nick Slyney, 15. Ben Laity, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Ryan Stig

Unavailable: Brett Anderson (chicken pox), Ryan Stig (ankle), Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary)

Notes: This was the Pride's worst defeat to date. After 3 rounds they had yet to win a game and were at the bottom of the table.
This was Ben Laity's 50th game for the Pride, having played every single game to date (plus trial matches). He was the first Pride player to reach this milestone.

Position	Round 3 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
12	Northern Pride	3	0	0	3	34	94	−60	0

Round 4
Saturday 3 April 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	38–6	Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tries: Michael Bani 2 Chey Bird Jamie Frizzo Rod Griffin Jaiman Lowe Manase Manuokafoa Goals: Chey Bird 5	Match Report	Tries: Tim Maccan Goals: Cody Nelson

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Manase Manuokafoa, 18. Carl Webb

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Ryan Stig (ankle)

Position	Round 4 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	4	1	0	3	72	100	−28	2

Round 5
Saturday 10 April 2010, 2.00pm

Ipswich Jets	22–16	Northern Pride
Tries: Luke Walker Smith Samau Tyson Lofipo A J Gilbert Goals: Brendon Marshall 3	Match Report	Tries: Chey Bird Carl Webb Rod Griffin Goals: Chey Bird 2

Venue:
North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10.Jaiman Lowe, 11.Carl Webb, 12.Mark Cantoni, 13.Rod Griffin

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Brenton Bowen (injured), Ryan Stig (ankle)

Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
Jamie Frizzo broke his arm.

Position	Round 5 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
11	Northern Pride	5	1	0	4	88	122	−34	2

Round 6
Saturday 17 April 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	20–16	Mackay Cutters
Tries: Brett Anderson Jason Roos Joel Riethmuller Rod Griffin Goals: Chey Bird	Match Report	Tries: Justin Hunt Donald Malone Grant Rovelli Goals: Justin Hunt 2

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)

Position	Round 6 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	6	2	0	4	108	138	−30	4

Round 7
Saturday 24 April 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	26–18	Central Comets
Tries: Brett Anderson Ty Williams Chris Riesen Ben Laity Goals: Chey Bird 5	Match Report	Tries: Junior Auru Marc Fickling Tim Glasby Goals: Ian Webster 3

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Manase Manuokafoa

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)

Position	Round 7 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	7	3	0	4	134	156	−22	6

Round 8 – Split Round
Saturday 8 May 2010, 2.00pm

Easts Tigers	32–18	Northern Pride
Tries: Adam Breen 2 Kevin Stephensen Ben Vaeau Isaac Kaufmann Goals: Nathan Pill 6	Match Report	Tries: Chey Bird Joel Riethmuller Nick Slyney Goals: Chey Bird 3

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

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Jay Aston, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa

Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures), Brenton Bowen (injury)

Position	Round 8 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	8	3	0	5	152	188	−36	6

Round 9
Saturday 15 May 2010, 4.00 pm

Northern Pride	24–12	Redcliffe Dolphins
Tries: Brett Anderson Ty Williams Mark Cantoni Nick Slyney Ben Spina Goals: Chey Bird 2	Match Report	Tries: Marty Hatfield Tim Yee Goals: Liam Georgetown 2

Venue:
Pride Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool
Referee: Shane Spicer

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)

Notes: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid

Position	Round 9 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	9	4	0	5	176	200	−24	8

Round 10
Saturday 22 May 2010, 2.00pm

Norths Devils	26–14	Northern Pride
Tries: Daniel Ogden 2 Jack Reed 2 Brendon Gibb Goals: Troyden Watene 3	Match Report	Tries: Michael Bani Taputoa Sonny Rea Ben Laity Goals: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia

Venue:
Bishop Park, Nundah
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Manase Manuokafoa

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)

Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
Seven North Queensland Cowboys played for the Pride this week – Michael Bani, Ty Williams, Clint Amos, Steve Southern, Nick Slyney, Dane Hogan, Manase Manuokafoa.

Position	Round 10 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	10	4	0	6	190	226	−36	8

Round 11
Saturday 29 May 2010, 4.00pm

Northern Pride	20–6	Burleigh Bears
Tries: Ty Williams 2 Mark Cantoni Dane Hogan Goals: Chey Bird 2	Match Report	Tries: Nathan Ross Goals: Nick Parfitt

Venue:
Pride Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Dane Hogan, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)

Notes: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid.
Jaiman Lowe was placed on report after an on-field brawl.

Position	Round 11 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
7	Northern Pride	11	5	0	6	210	232	−22	10

Round 12
Sunday 6 June 2010, 2.00pm

Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles	64–0	Northern Pride
Tries: Dennis Sandow 2 Filinga Filiga 2 Darcy Lussick 2 Michael Chapman Tyrone Coppedge Jamie Buhrer Daly Cherry-Evans Jon Muir Terence Seu Seu Goals: Michael Chapman 8	Match Report	Tries: - Goals: –

Venue:
Stockland Park, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Referee: Shane Spicer

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Ty Williams, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. John Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Dane Hogan, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood

Unavailable: Jaiman Lowe (released to play with South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)

Notes: This was the Pride's greatest defeat to date.
This was Chey Bird's 50th game for the Pride.

Position	Round 12 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	12	5	0	7	210	296	−86	10

Round 13
Sunday 13 June 2010, 3.00pm

Wynnum Manly Seagulls	14–10	Northern Pride
Tries: Sam Te o Luke Dalziel-Don Goals: Matt Seamark 3	Match Report	Tries: Ryan Stig Goals: Ryan Stig

Venue:
BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum
Referee: Shane Spicer

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Jamie Frizzo, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Dane Hogan, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Sheppard (c)

Unavailable:

Position	Round 13 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	13	5	0	8	220	310	−90	10

Round 14
Saturday 19 June 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	12–4	Souths Logan Magpies
Tries: Kaine Manihera Ryan Stig Goals: Ryan Stig 2	Match Report 1 Match Report 2	Tries: James Tutuila Goals: –

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Justin Davis

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again)

Notes: Jay Aston left the Pride after this round to join Norths Devils.

Position	Round 14 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
9	Northern Pride	14	6	0	8	232	314	−82	12

Round 15
Saturday 4 July 2010, 2.00pm

Tweed Heads Seagulls	18–32	Northern Pride
Tries: Cameron White Dominique Peyroux Kingi Akauola Goals: Brad Davis 3		Tries: Ty Williams Brett Anderson Michael Bani Nick Slyney Ben Laity Goals: Ryan Stig 5 Chris Sheppard

Venue:
Ned Byrne Field, Cudgen
Referee: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Aidan Day, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Notes: Rod Jensen returned from retirement. This was Chris Sheppard's 50th game for the Pride.

Position	Round 15 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	15	7	0	8	264	332	−68	14

Round 16
Friday 9 July 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	36–8	Ipswich Jets
Tries: Clint Amos 2 Ty Williams Mark Dalle Cort Michael Bani Ryan Stig Nick Slyney Goals: Ryan Stig 4	Match Report	Tries: Luke Walker 2 Goals: –

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Mark Dalle Cort, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Notes: The Pride wore a special NAIDOC jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander).
This was the Pride's first three consecutive wins for the season.

Position	Round 16 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	16	8	0	8	300	340	−40	16

Round 17
Sunday 18 July 2010

Mackay Cutters	16–22	Northern Pride
Tries: Chris Giumelli Justin Hunt Luke Fatnowna Goals: Justin Hunt 2	Match Report 1 Match Report 2	Tries: Chey Bird Kaine Manihera Ryan Stig Nick Slyney Goals: Ryan Stig 3

Venue:
Mackay Junior Fields, Mackay
Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Position	Round 17 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	17	9	0	8	322	356	−34	18

Round 18
Saturday 24 July 2010, 7.00pm

Central Comets	22–42	Northern Pride
Tries: Jade Williams Ian Webster Mick Esdale Marc Fickling Goals: Ian Webster 2 Matt Minto	Match Report	Tries: Brett Anderson 2 Michael Bani Chey Bird Ryan Stig Ben Laity Rod Jensen Goals: Ryan Stig 7

Venue:
Browne Park, Rockhampton
Referee: Justin Davis

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. John Williams, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Notes: This was Jason Roos' 50th game for the Pride. He was the 5th player to reach 50 games, after Ben Laity, Mark Cantoni, Chey Bird and Chris Sheppard.

Position	Round 18 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
8	Northern Pride	18	10	0	8	364	378	−14	20

Round 19
Saturday 31 July 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	32–24	Easts Tigers
Tries: Rod Jensen 2 Michael Bani John Williams Chris Sheppard Ben Laity Goals: Ryan Stig 4	Match Report	Tries: Matthew Lindsay Paoa Faamita Isaac Kaufmann Ben Vaeau Goals: Paoa Faamita 4

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Robert Gallacher

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. John Williams, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Kaine Manihera, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Aisea Namoa, 18. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Position	Round 19 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
6	Northern Pride	19	11	0	8	396	402	−6	22

Round 20 – Split Round
Sunday 14 August 2010, 2.30pm

Redcliffe Dolphins	12–18	Northern Pride
Tries: Hayden Topliss Tom Butterfield Goals: Hayden Topliss 2	Match Report	Tries: Joel Riethmuller Ben Laity Jason Roos Goals: Ryan Stig 3

Venue:
Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe
Referee: Michael Wise

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 20. Aisea Namoa, 17. Mark Dalle Cort

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

Position	Round 20 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
5	Northern Pride	20	12	0	8	414	414	0	24

Round 21
Saturday 21 August 2010, 7.00pm

Northern Pride	33–26	Norths Devils
Tries: Brett Anderson Ryan Stig Chris Sheppard Joel Riethmuller Ben Spina Goals: Ryan Stig 6 Field Goals: Chris Sheppard	Match Report 12 Match Report 2	Tries: Gideon Mzembe 2 Luke Samoa Jack Reed Troyden Watene Goals: Troyden Watene 3 Field Goals: -

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Mark Dalle Cort, 17. Aisea Namoa

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot), Nick Slyney (called up to play for North Queensland Cowboys)

Position	Round 21 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
5	Northern Pride	21	13	0	8	447	440	+7	26

Round 22
Saturday 28 August 2010, 2.00pm

Burleigh Bears	6–54	Northern Pride
Tries: Nathan Ross Goals: Nick Parfitt	Match Report	Tries: Chey Bird 3 Kaine Manihera 2 Jason Roos 2 Brenton Bowen Ryan Stig Mark Cantoni Goals: Ryan Stig 7

Venue:
Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Chris Butler

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned).

Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
This was the first time the Pride fielded a team without any North Queensland Cowboys.
This was the Pride's biggest win – 54–6.

Position	Round 22 – 2010	P	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff	Points
4	Northern Pride	22	14	0	8	501	446	+55	28

Ladder

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Souths Logan Magpies	22	17	0	5	604	362	+242	34
2	Norths Devils	22	15	1	6	581	505	+76	31
3	Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles	22	14	0	8	641	400	+241	28
4	Northern Pride	22	14	0	8	501	446	+55	28
5	Wynnum Manly Seagulls	22	13	1	8	538	478	+60	27
6	Mackay Cutters	22	11	1	10	544	491	+53	23
7	Burleigh Bears	22	11	1	10	450	484	−34	22
8	Redcliffe Dolphins	22	10	1	11	467	536	−69	21
9	Tweed Heads Seagulls	22	8	0	13	528	498	+30	16
10	Central Comets	22	6	0	16	415	624	−209	12
11	Easts Tigers	22	5	0	17	429	631	−202	10
12	Ipswich Jets	22	5	0	17	384	627	−243	10

Finals Series

Finals Week 1 – Preliminary Final
Sunday 5 September 2010, 3.30pm

Northern Pride	28–12	[[Image:\|px\|]] Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tries: Brett Anderson Rod Jensen Ryan Stig Ben Spina Rod Griffin Goals: Ryan Stig 4	Match Report	Tries: Jake Granville Damien Quinn Goals: Matt Seamark 2

Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Referee: Clayton Sharpe

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable:

Finals Week 2 – Semi-Final
Sunday 12 September 2010, 2.00pm

Souths Logan Magpies	8–28	Northern Pride
Tries: David Milne Wade Liddell Goals: –	Match Report	Tries: Michael Bani 2 Rod Jensen 2 Mark Cantoni Goals: Chey Bird 3 Ryan Stig

Venue:
Davies Park, West End, Brisbane
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Referee: Justin Davis

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 14. Clint Amos, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Ty Williams (knee)

Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
Four North Queensland Cowboys were eligible to play for the Pride in the finals series – Ty Williams, Michael Bani, Nick Slyney and Clint Amos. Coach David Maiden picked Williams, Slyney and Amos and left Bani out, but he was called into the side at the last minute when Williams was ruled out with a knee injury.

Finals Week 3 – Grand Final
Sunday 19 September 2010, 2.00pm

Norths Devils	20–30	Northern Pride
Tries: Luke Samoa 2 Gideon Mzembe Brendon Gibb Goals: Troyden Watene 2	Match Report 1 Match Report 2 Match Report 3 Match Report 4 ABC TV Video Highlights	Tries: Nick Slyney Rod Griffin Michael Bani Rod Jensen Noel Underwood Goals: Chey Bird 5

Venue:
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
Attendance: 6,300
Referee: Justin Davis

Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller

Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin

Unavailable: Ryan Stig (shoulder), Ty Williams (knee)

Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
The Skill360 Northern Pride held a final training session at Pride Oval on Saturday morning, 18 September 2010 before flying to Brisbane. Fans were invited to a BBQ and to meet the team.
Norths Devils were favourites to win at $1.72, with the Pride at $2.10

2010 Northern Pride players

Pride players	2010 Appearances	2010 Tries	2010 Goals	2010 Field Goals	2010 Points scored
Aisea Namoa	3	0	0	0	0
Alex Starmer	12	0	0	0	0
Ben Fitzpatrick	3	0	0	0	0
Ben Laity	25	6	0	0	24
Ben Spina	16	3	0	0	12
Brenton Bowen	11	1	1	0	6
Brett Anderson	24	8	0	0	32
Chey Bird	22	8	28	0	88
Chris Riesen	6	1	0	0	4
Chris Sheppard	20	2	2	1	13
Drew Campbell	2	0	0	0	0
Jaiman Lowe	11	1	0	0	4
Jamie Frizzo	6	2	0	0	8
Jason Roos	19	4	0	0	16
Jay Aston	10	0	0	0	0
Joel Riethmuller	21	4	0	0	16
Mark Cantoni	25	6	0	0	24
Mark Dalle Cort	13	2	0	0	8
Noel Underwood	20	2	0	0	8
Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia	5	0	1	0	2
Rod Griffin	13	5	0	0	20
Rod Jensen	11	7	0	0	28
Ryan Stig	20	8	48	0	128
Taputoa Sonny Rea	8	1	0	0	4
Theeran Pearson	2	0	0	0	0
Ty Williams	14	6	0	0	24
Darryl Grant	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Freddie Fauid	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Nick Obodin	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Nigel Naawi	Trial game	0	0	0	0
Siaosi Liumaunu	Trial game	0	0	0	0

North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2010

Cowboys players	2010 Appearances	2010 Tries	2010 Points scored
Aidan Day	1	0	0
Carl Webb	2	1	4
Clint Amos	17	2	8
Dane Hogan	7	1	4
James Segeyaro	1	0	0
James Tamou	2	1	4
John Williams	2	1	4
Kaine Manihera	11	4	16
Manase Manuokafoa	9	1	4
Michael Bani	13	10	40
Nick Slyney	19	6	24
Steve Southern	3	0	0

2010 Televised Games

In 2010 games were televised by ABC TV and shown live across Queensland through the ABC1 channel at 2.00pm (AEST) on Saturday afternoons. The commentary team was Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.

1: Northern Pride lost 16–22 : Round 5, Saturday 10 April 2010 against Ipswich Jets from North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
2: Northern Pride lost 14–26 : Round 10, Saturday 22 May 2010 against Norths Devils from Bishop Park, Nundah
3: Northern Pride won 54–6 : Round 22, Saturday 28 August 2010 against Burleigh Bears from Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast
4: Northern Pride won 28–8 : Semi-Final, Sunday 12 September 2010 against Souths Logan Magpies from Davies Park, West End, Brisbane
5: Northern Pride won 30–20 : Grand Final, Sunday 19 September 2010 against Norths Devils from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

References

External links

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[1] "Northern Pride appoints new boss Cairns Post, 6 November 2009".

[2] "Pride recruits forward muscle Cairns Post, 14 November 2009".

[3] "Kumul Aston hooked on Northern Pride Cairns Post, 19 November 2009".

[4] "Northern Pride signs Super import Dalle Cort Cairns Post, 20 November 2009".

[5] "Northern Pride takes outback tour Cairns Post, 30 January 2010".

[6] "Cairns shows its Pride Cairns Post, 22 September 2010".

[7] "Northern Pride suspends To'oto'o-ulugia Cairns Post, 10 December 2010".

[8] "Northern Pride's Bird breaks hand Cairns Post, 23 February 2010".

[9] "Northern Pride's Sheppard has fitness target Cairns Post, 2 March 2010".

Northern Pride RLFC
Est. 2007 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Former Cairns QRL representative club (1996-2000) Cairns Cyclones
The Club	Seasons Players Coaches
Home grounds	Barlow Park Pride Oval, Mooroobool
Important figures	Cairns Cyclones (1996–2000) Adrian Lam (Coach 2007) Andrew Dunemann (Coach 2008–09) David Maiden (Coach 2010–12) Jason Demetriou (Coach 2013) Chris Sheppard (Captain 2008–10 / CEO 2011–13) Ty Williams (Captain 2011–13) Rod Jensen Brett Anderson (Co-Captain 2014) Joel Riethmuller Mark Cantoni Tom Humble Luke Harlen Mark Dalle Cort Rod Griffin Clint Amos Michael Bani Scott Bolton Brenton Bowen Greg Byrnes Kalifa Faifai Loa George Gatis Luke Harlen Lancen Joudo Blake Leary Jaiman Lowe Saia Makisi Kaine Manihera Scott Moore Semi Tadulala Sam Obst Jessie Joe Parker Germaine Paulson James Segeyaro Steve Snitch Ryan Stig James Tamou
League	QRL
Competition	Intrust Super Cup Wizard Queensland Cup
Titles	Premiers (2) 2010 2014 Runners Up (1) 2009
Seasons (6)	2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Affiliations	North Queensland Cowboys

Rugby league in Queensland
Federation	Queensland Rugby League
Representative Teams	Queensland Maroons Queensland women's Queensland Residents Queensland U-20 Queensland U-18 Queensland U-16 Queensland women's U-18
NRL clubs	Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Titans North Queensland Cowboys Former Clubs: Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers (1988-1998) South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)
Major Competitions	State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup Women's Premiership Hastings Deering Colts (U21s) Mal Meninga Cup (U18s) State League (1982-95) Cyril Connell Cup (2009-16) Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership Other leagues: Masters Police Services Primary School Secondary School Confraternity Carnival Universities Women's
Northern Division	Foley Shield Bowen Cairns Mackay Midwest Mount Isa Remote Areas Townsville
Central Division	Regions: Capricorn Region / South West Region / Wide Bay Region 47th Battalion Shield Balonne-Barwon Jr. Border Bundaberg Callide-Dawson Jr. Central Burnett Central Highlands Central West Fraser Coast Gladstone District Northern Districts Rockhampton District Roma District South Burnett Sunshine Coast-Gympie Toowoomba Warwick & District Jr. Western
South-East Division	Brisbane Bulimba Cup Brisbane A-Grade Brisbane Second Division Brisbane Women Ipswich Gold Coast Gold Coast Second Division FOGS Colts (U20's)