Q-CUP 2026 Queensland Cup Discussion

kman said:
I do think Big Ben didn't go to England because they wanted to see him play in this trial more to earn his spot.
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Probably this, but it also shows that he's not in the 17 at this stage.

The guys outside the 17 that went over are Mozer, Anderson and Jhunt.

Mozer - provides hooker and halves coverage (moves to hooker and Bhunt to halves)
Anderson - covers the outside backs and fullback
Jhunt - can play middle and edge

With those 3 we basically have someone that could jump into the 17 at the last minute.

BTK is a middle only... I think he used to play second row as a junior, but the bloke is huge and I just can't see how he'd be able to play there in the current rules and meta... so if he's not in the strongest 17 then he's not versatile enough to get a trip to England
 
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That’s a strong Cup team, who cares about the result but think they will physically provide a challenge.
 
Waqa named for Souths v Dolphins trial.
 
What day and time is the Broncs trial and do we have a stream?
 
Burleigh Bears vs. Brisbane Tigers
Betty Diamond Sports Complext, Saturday 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 1:00pm

Burleigh Bears
1. Lachlan West 2. Troy Leo 3. Lee Turner 4. Zeb Misios 5. Mitch Watson 6. Paul Turner 7. Guy Hamilton 8. Luke Burton 9. Jordy Scott 10. Kurt De Luis 11. Will Lewis 12. Ryan Foran 13. Sam Coster (c)

14. Matt Egan 15. Lochlyn Sheldon 16. Ryan Jones 17. Sam McIntyre 18. Callum Gromek 19. Logan Jones 20. Anton Whaiapu 21. Jacek McLaurun 22. Flynn Groth 23. Zane Misios 24. Kane Bowman 25. Aston Bai 26. Will Saunders

Brisbane Tigers
1. Sully Hoad 2. Myles Posu 3. Cameron Brown 4. Leon Te Hau 5. Solo Wane 6. Noah Natapu 7. Jack House 8. Luke Bain 9. Jackson Chang 10. Ben Liyou 11. Jackson Connor 12. Maea Mitchell 13. Caleb Daunt

14. Samuela Vakadula 15. Josh Pokoney 16. Ben Taylor 17. Esom Ioka 18. Jack Rampton 19. Kayliss Brown 20. Lebron Tuala 21. Ayden Hoad 22. Harry Durbin 23. Ben Whybird 24. Nathan Kegg-King 25. Kenny Taviri 26. Jay Sahlqvist 27. Dylan Gallagher

Western Clydesdales vs. Norths Devils
Dalby Rugby League Field, Saturday 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 4:00pm

Western Clydesdales
TBA

Norths Devils
TBA

Wynnum Manly Seagulls vs. Tweed Heads Seagulls
BMD Kougari Oval, Saturday, 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 4:00pm

Wynnum Manly Seagulls
1. Travis Larner 2. Garry Tuilekutu 3. Will Parslow 4. Tieran Ross 5. Alex Lobb 6. Chaz Jarvis 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Zane Ford 9. Cassius Cowley 10. Jordan Grant 11. Meli Nasau 12. Bayley Sironen 13. Jamie Hill

10. Presley Saumanu 14. EQW 15. Jordan Swann 16. Ethan Malt 17. Brendan Frei 2. Ethan Unicomb 13. Matthew Schultz 17. Jamie Zaghini 3. Jeremy Trappett 19. Jordan Chapman 7. Lachlan Hanneghan 24. Lopini Kioa 8. Nathan Ward 21. Riley Frame 14. Sione Taupuosi 20. Tahj Amone 6. Tom Morcom

Tweed Heads Seagulls
TBA

Mackay Cutters vs. Central Capras
RLMD Grounds, Saturday 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 6:00pm

Mackay Cutters
Aitasi James, Baden Robinson, Bayley Gill, Brandon Russell, Cieza James, Ethan Sweet, Harry Considine, Hawakii Annadale, Hiale Roycroft, Hugh Arthur, Jacob John, Jed Bignell, Jesse Eluja, Jimmy Ngutlik, Jordan Martin, Julius Kapeli, Liam O'Brien, Luke Pitzner, Mitch Fogarty, Nick Zusbak, Quintin Fui, Ray Burns, Rory Woodall, Ryan Rivett, Rylan Misztela, Sean Mullany, Sheldon Diaz, Taine Rush, Toby Miller, Tom McNulty, Tyrone Gunn-James

Central Capras
1. Peyton Jenkins 2. Blake Anders 3. Cooper Marshall 4. Roderick Tai 5. Malachi Dumas 6. Raedan Robinson 7. Blake Moore 8. Tyler Szepanowski 9. Aaron Teroi 10. Valentine Richard 11. Josh Nilon 12. Nixon Putt 13. Tane Kiriona

14. Zac Sainsbury 15. Carter Ford 16. Patrick Kailahi 17. Nixon Pasese 18. Riley Reid 19. Bob Tenza 20. Banjo Walker 21. Elijah Beattie 22. Connor Guley 23. Curtis Seierup 24. Zev John

Sunshine Coast Falcons vs. Brisbane Broncos
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Saturday 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 7:00pm

Sunshine Coast Falcons
1. Taine Couper 2. Zion Johnson 3. Mason Peut 4. Kane Jackson 5. Denver Ford 6. Tom Casey 7. Josh Lynn 18. Brock Parker 9. Danny Heenan 10. Kaleb Sutton 11. Josh Billing 12. Thallon Peters 13. Sam Burns (c)

14. Nofoasa Malutoa 15. Harrison McIndoe 16. Fletcher Spicer 17. Harry Freebairn 19. Harry Dwyer 20. Takai Mokahar 21. Jeremiah Schuster 22. George Taualai 23. Noah Lutui 24. Declan Ryan 25. Kulu Baruani 26. Lodoviko Cockanauto 27. Billy Lawrence

Brisbane Broncos
1. Hayzen Perham 2. Antonio Verhoeven 3. Kane Bradley 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Phillip Coates 6. Bailey McConnell 7. Tom Duffy 8. VJ Semu 9. Cameron Bukowski 10. Ben Te Kura 11. Jett Bryce 12. Luke Gale 13. Tupou Francis

14. Beni Allen 15. Jared Horne 16. Brady Turner 17. Mason Teague 18. Toni Tupouniua 19. Josh Coric 20. Siosaia Poese 21. Preston Cassidy 22. Ben Farr 23. Joseph Tupuse 24. Seth Gundry

Townsville Blackhawks vs. North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns
Jack Manski Oval, Saturday 14 February 2026
Kick Off: 7:00pm

Townsville Blackhawks
1. Creedence Toia 2. Benn Campagnolo 3. Saimone Ahomana 4. Joe Currie 5. Fua Schwalger 6. Matthew Wright 7. Toby Thorburn 8. Jayden Sharp 9. Paul Roache 10. Jacob Gannon 11. Tajshon Messa-Santo 12. Robbie Storey 13. Niz Lenaz

14. Dudley Dotoi 15. Eddie Hampson 16. Ryan Kinsey 17. Jesse Pascoe 18. McKenzie Baker 19. Zane Bethel 20. Heath Bethel 21. Chase Shephard 22. Immanuel Kawane 23. Xavier Hellier 24. Tama Reupena 25. Kristoffer Sagato

North Queensland Cowboys Young Guns
1. Blake Dorahy 2. Joseph Doyle 3. Braithan Robertson-Ketchell 4. Davidson Benioni 5. Ronald Philitoga 6. Zac Herdegen 7. Tyson Walker 8. Mitch Priest 9. Xavier Kerrisk 10. Matt Watts 11. Maddox Goodwin 12. Mason Kira 13. Kyle Bader

14. Braith Dowson 15. Kayne Smith 16. Fanafou Seve 17. Tavita Penaia Te'o 18. Lachlan Buchbach 19. Jack Thorburn 20. Cohen Dittman

Redcliffe Dolphins vs. Souths Logan Magpies
Sunday 15 February 2026
Kick Off: 2:45pm

Redcliffe Dolphins
TBA

Souths Logan
1. Floyd Aubrey 2. Mitchell Owen 3. Keinan Tempest 4. Prinston Esera 5. Phranklyn Mano 6. Anthony Milford (c) 7. Hayden Rowbotham 8. Michael Waqa 9. Callum Eggerling 10. Peni Teaupa Jr. 11. Te McDonald 12. Harry Walters 13. Pride Petterson-Robati

14. Kingstimer Paraia 15. Kobe Martin 16. EJ Finau 17. Jack Anderson 18. Tyler Cuthbert 19. Terrence Mosby 20. Matt Christensen 21. Michael Poese 22. Teapo Stoltman 23. Kruz Kolio 24. Kylem Vunipola 25. Walter Joseph 26. Lachlan Whitehouse 27. Vili Mooatane 28. Gabriel Reedy-Bartlett 29. Jack Chandler

Northern Pride vs. PNG Hunters
Stan Williams Park, Sunday 15 February 2026
Kick Off: 4:30pm

Northern Pride
Dane Aukafolau, Jack Boyling, Lachlan Braun, Travis Cornthwaite, Sam Cramp, Jhidan Dikes, Apensina Driti, Kaleb Eaton, Kenneth Fonoti, James Frazier, Ash Galea, Brad Gallagher, Shamish O'Quinn, Codey Kennedy, Denzel King, Seamus King-Smith, Laita Moceidreke, Tyrone Tusa, Jack Rix, Feao Tongia, Nick Lui Toso, Quinnlan Tupou, Jirra Twist, Daniel Woodhouse

PNG Hunters
1. Sanny Wabo 2. Douglas David 3. Benji Kot 4. Clent Lama 5. Carlos Lung 6. Joel Gena 7. Jamie Mavoko 8. Zebedy Kip 9. Trevor Solu 10. Himson Ulalom 11. Murray Fige Connors 12. Whallan Tau-Loi 13. Ila Alu

14. Lynchill Kiap 15. Manisa Kai 16. Seal Kalo 17. Jordan Steven 18. Norman Akunai 19. Myles Banam 20. Bruce Bawase
 
Decided to dig around social media to see what I could find. Feel free to share any team-lists you come across, I'd like to try and chronicle the teams if possible.

Not sure if Ipswich are playing this weekend. From what I understand they played a trial last week against the Falcons and Moses Mbye was in action for the Jets. That's a quality pick-up for them.
 
Bronco Bear Worthing- two tries had a haircut and good hands-on Cyril debut. Second try was the pick- hit spun and showed strength to get the ball down.
 
John Devine commentating tonight- he does Bears games so knows his Cup.
 
Around The Grounds

Burleigh Bears 32 def. Brisbane Tigers 4
Norths Devils 38 def. Western Clydesdales 16
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 14 def. Tweed Heads Seagulls 0
Brisbane Broncos 26 def. Sunshine Coast Falcons 14
North Queensland Cowboys 30 def. Townsville Blackhawks 22

No updates on the Capras/Cutters game.

For those wondering, the reason why the Wynnum Manly team-list reads funny is because they announced the squad on social media in alphabetical order. However they also included player numbers, so I tried to assemble the team using common sense. I believe I got the majority of them correct, although Ward and Ford could swap around.

With #14, I just wrote it as it was listed, but I presume that's Ethan Quai-Ward.
 
Xzavier Timoteo back from Sydney for Souths Meninga.
Kendall out for Souths.
Patterson, Cook on show.
 
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